Real estate license needs to be renewed every 2 years. Sales Agents and Brokers need to complete atleast 18 hours of Continuing Education to become eligible for renewal. Carl Preston Bates has successfully completed following courses as part of qualifying and continuing education.
| Course Name (course number) | Course Provider | Course End Date | Hours |
|---|
| Farm and Ranch Real Estate (33731) | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 2019-07-10 | 10 |
| Legal Update II (2018-2019) (33198) | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 2019-07-10 | 4 |
| Legal Update I (2018-2019) (33197) | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 2019-07-10 | 4 |
| Farm and Ranch Real Estate (29947) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2017-07-11 | 10 |
| Legal Update II (29623) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2017-07-11 | 4 |
| Legal Update I (29622) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2017-07-11 | 4 |
| Farm and Ranch Real Estate (26964) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2015-06-06 | 9 |
| TREC Legal Update MCE (26448) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2015-06-06 | 3 |
| TREC Ethics MCE (26447) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2015-06-06 | 3 |
| TEXAS REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS (25532) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2013-07-05 | 3 |
| BROKER RESPONSIBILITY COURSE (CCR) (24228) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2013-07-05 | 6 |
| TREC Ethics MCE (23559) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2013-07-05 | 3 |
| TREC Legal Update MCE (23558) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2013-07-05 | 3 |
| FARM AND RANCH REAL ESTATE (19256) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2011-07-14 | 9 |
| TREC ETHICS MCE (E) (CORRESPONDENCE) (18655) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2011-07-14 | 3 |
| TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) (CORRESPONDENCE) (18654) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2011-07-14 | 3 |
| PROSPERING WITH TRENDS AND STRATEGIES (16932) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2009-07-09 | 9 |
| TREC ETHICS MCE (E) (CORRESPONDENCE) (16502) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2009-07-09 | 3 |
| TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) (CORRESPONDENCE) (16501) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2009-07-09 | 3 |
| REAL ESTATE MCE UPDATE (INCLUDES TREC E & L) (15426) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2007-06-09 | 9 |
| TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) (INCLUDES TREC LEGAL) (14446) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2007-06-09 | 3 |
| TREC ETHICS MCE (E) (INCLUDES TREC ETHICS) (14445) | Lone Star College Tomball | 2007-06-09 | 3 |
| CONTRACTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (13404) | REALTOR Academy | 2005-06-26 | 7 |
| ETHICS AND REAL ESTATE (13707) | REALTOR Academy | 2005-06-25 | 4 |
| BUYER REPRESENTATION IN REAL ESTATE (13703) | REALTOR Academy | 2005-06-25 | 4 |
| CONTRACTS PLUS UPDATE (12358) | REALTOR Academy | 2003-07-20 | 7 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN REAL ESTATE (12851) | REALTOR Academy | 2003-07-19 | 3 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN REAL ESTATE (12851) | REALTOR Academy | 2003-07-19 | 3 |
| WINNING BY MEDIATION (12266) | REALTOR Academy | 2003-07-19 | 3 |
| REPRESENTING THE BUYER (11979) | REALTOR Academy | 2001-07-15 | 3 |
| ETHICS FOR THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL (11975) | REALTOR Academy | 2001-07-15 | 3 |
| PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (11924) | REALTOR Academy | 2001-07-14 | 3 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN REAL ESTATE (11909) | REALTOR Academy | 2001-07-14 | 3 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN REAL ESTATE (11909) | REALTOR Academy | 2001-07-14 | 3 |
| REAL ESTATE MCE UPDATE (11155) | GEO LEONARD SCH OF REAL ESTATE | 1999-07-20 | 3 |
| REAL ESTATE MCE UPDATE (11155) | GEO LEONARD SCH OF REAL ESTATE | 1999-07-20 | 12 |
| R.E. MCE UPDATE (10747) | GEO LEONARD SCH OF REAL ESTATE | 1997-07-20 | 3 |
| R.E. MCE UPDATE (10747) | GEO LEONARD SCH OF REAL ESTATE | 1997-07-20 | 12 |
| MCE - AGENCY (10460) | REALTOR Academy | 1995-06-11 | 3 |
| MCE - AGENCY (10460) | REALTOR Academy | 1995-06-11 | 3 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN REAL ESTATE (10421) | REALTOR Academy | 1995-06-10 | 3 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN REAL ESTATE (10421) | REALTOR Academy | 1995-06-10 | 3 |
| E.M. CONTRACTS & ADDENDA (10365) | REALTOR Academy | 1995-06-10 | 3 |
| KEEPING CURRENT WITH TEXAS REAL ESTATE (10163) | CENTER FOR CAREER EDUCATION INC | 1993-04-22 | 9 |
| KEEPING CURRENT WITH TEXAS REAL ESTATE (10163) | CENTER FOR CAREER EDUCATION INC | 1993-04-22 | 6 |