Section 16-99-89 - Equivalent continuing education(a) In reviewing a request for an equivalency of the required continuing education hours as specified in sections 467-4.5 and 467-11.5, HRS, the commission may be guided but may not be limited by all of the following: (1) The request is for a course completed, within the current biennium prior to license renewal, on or before the license expiration date;(2) The request is for a course not specifically excluded by the provisions specified in section 16-99-101; and(3) The course objectives for the requested course equivalency must satisfy the requirements of section 16-99-100, or the request is for a course offered and completed outside the State and is: (A) Certified by the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials; or(B) A national course that is delivered by an instructor certified by the National Association of Realtors or its affiliates, the Building Owners and Managers Association, the Community Associations Institute, or any other national organization approved by the commission.(b) The licensee has the burden of presenting the commission with sufficient information and documentation in support of the request for an equivalency.(c) A licensee who is issued a Hawaii real estate salesperson license during an even-numbered year shall be deemed to have completed equivalent to the continuing education hours as required by section 467-11.5, HRS, and section 16-99-90. [Eff and comp 2/25/91; am and comp 5/21/01] (Auth: HRS §§ 467-4, 467-4.5, 467-11.5) (Imp: HRS §§ 467-4.5, 467-11.5)