(a) In addition to the other licensing requirements under this subchapter, the Securities Commissioner may adopt rules to require continuing education of licensees under this subchapter for the purpose of enhancing the professional competence and professional responsibility of mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, mortgage servicers, and loan officers and may condition the renewal of a license upon compliance with the commissioner's rules.
(b) The rules under subsection (a) of this section may include criteria for:
(1) The content of continuing education courses;
(2) Accreditation of continuing education sponsors and programs;
(3) Accreditation of videotape or other audiovisual programs;
(4) Computation of credit;
(5) Special cases and exemptions;
(6) General compliance procedures; and
(7) Sanctions for noncompliance with the continuing education requirements.
(c) Annual continuing professional education requirements shall be determined by the commissioner but shall not exceed eight (8) credit hours within a one-year period.