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Breaking Down the Changes to the Code

Understanding and Enforcing the Code of Ethics Changes Approved by the NAR Board of Directors on November 13, 2020

April 12, 2021

From November 2020 to April 2021, NAR hosted monthly trainings to provide guidance on the changes to the Code of Ethics that were approved by the NAR Board of Directors on November 13, 2020, and to provide an opportunity to ask questions of our policy experts. Recordings of each of these sessions are offered below, along with corresponding PowerPoint presentations and additional useful links.

Questions? Please contact Diane Mosley at 312-329-8407 or email professionalstandards@nar.realtor.

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Monday, November 30, 2020

Breaking Down the Changes in the Code: Rationale and Overview of New Professional Standards Policies on Discriminatory Speech

  • Facilitators: Bruce Aydt and Matt Difanis 
  • Topic: Why is it necessary to make the changes to professional standards policy, and what do the changes to PS Policy Statement #29 and Standard of Practice 10-5 mean?

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Breaking Down the Changes in the Code: Uniform Enforcement of Standard of Practice 10-5 with New Appendix XII

  • Facilitators: Bruce Aydt and Matt Difanis
  • Topic: How will the new Appendix XII, Appropriate Interpretation of Standard of Practice 10-5 and Professional Standards Policy Statement #29, assist with uniform enforcement of the Code of Ethics?  

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

Breaking Down the Changes in the Code: Discussion of “Harassment, Hate speech, Epithets and Slurs” under Standard of Practice 10-5

  • Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
  • Facilitator: Bruce Aydt
  • Topic: Drilling down: what is harassment, hate speech, epithets and slurs based on the protected classes of Article 10?

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Breaking Down the Changes in the Code: Applying Revisions to Appendix VII, Sanctioning Guidelines

  • Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST 
  • Facilitator: Leigh York
  • Topic: What are the changes to Appendix VII, Sanctioning Guidelines, Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (CEAM)? 

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Breaking Down the Changes in the Code: Redefining Public Trust

  • Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST 
  • Facilitator: Leigh York
  • Topic: What does the change in the definition of public trust mean? 

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Breaking Down the Changes in the Code: Panel Discussion of Commonly Asked Questions on New Professional Standards Policies on Discriminatory Speech

  • Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
  • Panel Discussion with Bruce Aydt, Matt Difanis, Leigh York, and Kate Lawton
  • Discussion Topic: Common questions relative to professional standards changes. 

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