DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
4 CCR 725-1

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PERMANENT RULEMAKING HEARING
April 5, 2016 

RULE F.  USE OF COMMISSION APPROVED FORMS

Pursuant to and in compliance with Title 12, Article 61 and Title 24, Article 4, C.R.S. as amended, notice of proposed rulemaking is hereby given, including notice to the Attorney General of the State of Colorado and to all persons who have requested to be advised of the intention of the Colorado Real Estate Commission (the “Commission”) to promulgate rules, or to amend, repeal or repeal and re-enact the present rules of the Commission.  

STATEMENT OF BASIS

The statutory basis for the rules titled Rules of the Colorado Real Estate Commission is Parts 1 and 8 of Title 12, Article 61, Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended. The specific rulemaking provisions contained therein are sections 12-61-114.5 and 12-61-803(4), C.R.S.
  
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The purpose of this rule is to effectuate the legislative directive to promulgate necessary and appropriate rules in conformity with the state statutes of the real estate practice act.

SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS RULEMAKING

The specific purpose of this rule is to amend or repeal existing rules with respect to the proper use of standard and Commission approved forms and ensures compliance with the Colorado Supreme Court Conway-Bogue decision.  

Proposed New, Amended and Repealed Rules

Deleted material shown struck through, new material shown ALL CAPS. Rules, or portions of rules, which are unaffected are reproduced.  

Proposed New, Amended and Repealed Rules

Rule F.  USE OF COMMISSION APPROVED FORMS

	F-3.  Addenda
(a)	If a broker originates or initiates the use of a preprinted or prepared addendum that modifies or adds to the terms of a Commission-approved contract form which does not result from the negotiations of the parties, such addendum must be prepared by:
(1)	an attorney representing the broker or brokerage firm; or
(2)	a principal party to the transaction; or
(3)	an attorney representing a principal party.
(b)	An addendum permitted by this Rule F- 3 (a), shall not be included within the body of, or in the “Additional Provisions” section of, a Commission-approved form.
(c)	A broker who is not a principal party to the contract may not insert personal provisions, personal disclaimers or exculpatory language in favor of the broker in an addendum.  A BROKER MAY, AT THE DIRECTION OF A PRINCIPAL, INCLUDE LANGUAGE REGARDING PAYMENT OF THE BROKER’S OR BROKERAGE’S COMMISSION IF THIS IS A TERM OF NEGOTIATION BETWEEN THE PRINCIPAL PARTIES OF THE CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL.
(d)	If an addendum is prepared by a broker’s attorney, the following disclosure must appear on the first page of the addendum in the same sized type as the size of type used in the addendum: “This addendum has not been approved by the Colorado Real Estate Commission. It was prepared by (insert licensed name of broker or brokerage firm’s) legal counsel, INSERT NAME OF ATTORNEY OR LAW FIRM.” Broker must retain the document prepared by broker’s attorney for FOUR (4) years from the date such addendum was last used by the Broker and provide said document and the name of the attorney or law firm that prepared the addendum to the Commission upon request,
(e)	If an addendum to a listing, tenant or right to buy contract, is prepared by a broker or brokerage firm, the following disclosure must appear on the first page of the addendum in the same sized type as the size of type used in the addendum: “This addendum has not been approved by the Colorado Real Estate Commission. It was prepared by (insert licensed name of broker or brokerage firm).”

A hearing on the above subject matter will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Colorado Division of Real Estate, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1250C, Denver, Colorado 80202 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Any interested person may participate in the rule making through submission of written data, views and arguments to the Division of Real Estate.  Persons are requested to submit data, views and arguments to the Division of Real Estate in writing no less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing date and time set forth above. However, all data, views and arguments submitted prior to or at the rulemaking hearing or prior to the closure of the rulemaking record (if different from the date and time of hearing), shall be considered.

Please be advised that the rule being considered is subject to further changes and modifications after public comment and formal hearing.