The Department of Business and Industry, Real Estate Education and Research Program promotes and ensures awareness of relevant laws and practices required of real estate licensees and provides information to the public regarding laws and requirements of all parties in a real estate transaction. The program also prepares and distributes statutorily mandated disclosure information to both sellers and buyers in residential real estate transactions. The duties and mission of the program are accomplished through publication of printed materials, proactive oversight of real estate education offerings to licensees, the division website, public information initiatives, contracted education programs, and research contracts. The program also processes pre-licensing, post-licensing, and continuing education courses to ensure high quality education for licensees; conducts audits of approved courses; develops educational programs and provides immediate accessibility for licensees and the public to division forms and information through the division website. Statutory Authority: NRS 645.842.