Water in Arizona
Arizona's dry climate and fast-growing population make water a crucial and often disputed resource. Real estate professionals in Arizona should have a deep understanding of water resources, rights, and regulations to advise their clients effectively in property transactions and on water-related matters.
This one-hour course enables you to understand water management laws and policies, helping you stay updated with regulations. It also allows you to educate clients about the importance of water conservation, the impact of water availability, and how water availability can affect property ownership and use.
Course highlights include:
- An overview of the 1980 Arizona Groundwater Management Act
- Understanding of the roles of Active Management Areas and Irrigation Non-Expansion Areas
- Outlines the purpose of the Assured and Adequate Water Supply programs
- Details about water distribution systems in Arizona
- Reviews water rights in Arizona
- Innovate technologies to address water challenges
- Water-related fees for property owners
- Types and characteristics of grandfathered water rights
- Discussion of the Assured Water Supply Law and Alternative Path to Designation of Assured Water Supply (ADAWS)
State Requirements For Arizona
Arizona State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education
Renewal Date: Every 2 years
Hours Required: 24 hours
- 21 mandatory hours
- 3 hours in agency law
- 3 hours in contract law
- 3 hours in commissioner’s standards
- 3 hours in real estate legal issues
- 3 hours in fair housing issues
- 3 hours in disclosure
- 1 hour in Deed Fraud
- 1 hour in FireWise
- 1 hour in Water
- 3 elective hours
Max Hours in a 24-Hour Period: Arizona real estate licensees will not receive credit for more than 9 hours of continuing education in a 24-hour period. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.
Arizona Department of Real Estate
Street Address: 100 N. 15th Ave., Suite 201 Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone: 602.771.7760
Licensing Division Information