Does the designated REALTOR® have to hold secondary membership in order for affiliated licensees to obtain secondary membership?

No. Secondary membership may be granted to non-principal licensees who hold REALTOR® or REALTOR®-Associate® membership in their primary board without any requirement that the designated REALTOR® they are licensed or affiliated with hold membership in the secondary board. However, MLS services are only available to secondary members if their office participates in the MLS.

Source: TAR