RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61J1-4.001: Education Requirements
61J1-4.003: Continuing Education
The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee. The changes are as follows:
1. When changed, subsection 61J1-4.001(5)(n)4. shall read as follows:
4. Review of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as referenced and incorporated by Rule 61J-9.001, Florida Administrative Code, including at least the following topics: USPAP Advisory Opinion 5, USPAP Standards Rules 2-3 and 3-3, signature authority and security, competency, and preparation of appraisals.
2. When changed, subsection 61J1-4.001(6)(p)4. shall read as follows:
4. Review of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as referenced and incorporated by Rule 61J-9.001, Florida Administrative Code, including at least the following topics: USPAP Advisory Opinion 5, USPAP Standards Rules 2-3 and 3-3, signature authority and security, competency, and preparation of appraisals.
3. When changed, subsection 61J1-4.001(7)(g)4. shall read as follows:
4. Review of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as referenced and incorporated by Rule 61J-9.001, Florida Administrative Code, including at least the following topics: USPAP Advisory Opinion 5, USPAP Standards Rules 2-3 and 3-3, signature authority and security, competency, and preparation of appraisals.
4. When changed, subsections 61J1-4.003(1)1. to 4. shall read as follows:
(1) All registered, licensed and certified appraisers must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 30 hours of 50 minutes each of appraiser continuing education as prescribed or approved by the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board, without duplication of material, during each renewal period as defined in Rule 61J1-2.002, F.A.C. The 30 hours shall include the 7-hour National USPAP update course or its equivalent and shall be taught by an AQB certified USPAP instructor, without significant duplication of material, as defined in Section 475.611(1)(p), F.S. A minimum of 3 hours shall be dedicated to a review and update of the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Law and Board Rules, and provide an introduction to other state and federal laws affecting real estate appraisals. As of December 1, 2006, the minimum 30 hours of continuing education must include a minimum of three (3) hours of instruction and cover the following topics regarding the roles and rules of supervisor and trainee appraisers:
(a) The definitions of direct supervision, registered trainee appraiser, supervisory appraiser, training and work file pursuant to Section 475.611, Florida Statutes;
(b) Review of Chapter 475, Part II, Florida Statutes, sections regarding the post-licensure education requirement for a registered trainee appraiser, displaying and disclosure of licensure, certification or registration, employment of and by registered trainee real estate appraiser, supervision and training of registered trainee appraisers, and retention of records;
(c) Review of Chapter 61J1, Florida Administrative Code, section regarding post-licensing education for registered trainee appraisers, supervision of registered trainee appraisers, displaying and disclosure of registration, licensure or certification designation and advertising; and
(d) Review of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as referenced and incorporated by Rule 61J-9.001, Florida Administrative Code, including at least the following topics: USPAP Advisory Opinion 5, USPAP Standards Rules 2-3 and 3-3, signature authority and security, competency, and preparation of appraisals.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Thomas O’Bryant, Director, Division of Real Estate,