61J1-4.001: Education Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board is amending Rule 61J1-4.001, F.A.C., to implement changes to Section 475.617 of the Florida Statutes. Specifically, the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board is increasing the number of classroom hours required to become registered as a trainee appraiser.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Education Requirements.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 475.614 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 475.613, 475.615, 475.617 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Michael E. Murphy, Acting Director, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N801, Orlando, Florida 32801
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
61J1-4.001 Education Requirements.
(1)(a) Persons desiring to become registered as a trainee appraiser must satisfactorily complete 100 75 classroom hours, inclusive of examination, of Board approved academic courses in subjects related to real estate appraisal, which shall include coverage of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Effective January 1, 2008, persons desiring to become registered as a trainee appraiser must satisfactorily complete 100 classroom hours, inclusive of examination, of Board approved academic courses in subjects related to real estate appraisal, which shall include coverage of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(b) If a registration expires due to failure to renew pursuant to Rule 61J1-4.007, F.A.C., the original classroom hours taken at any time to become initially registered will be invalid and may not be used to secure another registration. Effective January 1, 2008, persons desiring to become registered as a trainee appraiser must satisfactorily complete 100 classroom hours, inclusive of examination, of Board approved academic courses in subjects related to real estate appraisal, which shall include coverage of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(c) No change.
(2) Persons desiring to become certified as a residential appraiser must successfully complete 120 classroom hours, inclusive of examination, of Board approved academic courses in subjects related to real estate appraisal, which shall include the 15-hour National USPAP course or its equivalent, taught by an AQB certified USPAP instructor. The 120 classroom hours may include the previous 75 or the current 100 classroom hour requirement for becoming registered or the 90 classroom hour requirement for becoming licensed as an appraiser.
(3) Persons desiring to become certified as a general appraiser must successfully complete 180 classroom hours, inclusive of examination, of Board approved academic courses in subjects related to real estate appraisal, which shall include the 15-hour National USPAP course or its equivalent, taught by an AQB certified USPAP instructor. The 180 classroom hours may include the previous 75 or the current 100 classroom hour requirement for becoming registered, the 90 classroom hour requirement for becoming licensed as an appraiser, or the 120 classroom hour requirement for becoming certified as a residential appraiser.
(4) through (14) No change.
Specific Authority 475.614 FS. Law Implemented 475.613, 475.615, 475.617 FS. History–New 10-15-91, Formerly 21VV-4.001, Amended 1-9-94, 3-10-98, 9-6-98, 10-10-99, 5-25-04, 5-15-05, 1-17-06,_________.