61J1-10.002. Registered Trainee Real Estate Appraiser  


Effective on Tuesday, October 10, 2017
  • 1(1) An applicant for registration as a trainee real estate appraiser must present evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has successfully completed within five (5) years of making application at least 100 classroom hours in approved academic courses in subjects related to real estate appraisal, including the following required curriculum:

    53(a) Basic appraisal principles (30 hours);

    59(b) Basic appraisal procedures (30 hours);

    65(c) The 15-hour National USPAP course, or its equivalent, taught by an AQB-certified USPAP instructor; and,

    81(d) Appraisal Subject Matter Electives (25 hours) which shall include three (3) hours of the Florida laws and rules.

    100(2) Board approved pre-registration courses for trainee appraisers must include the following subject matter:

    114(a) Real property concepts and characteristics;

    120(b) Legal consideration;

    123(c) Influences on real estate values;

    129(d) Types of value;

    133(e) Economic principles;

    136(f) Overview of real estate markets and analysis;

    144(g) Ethics and how they apply in appraisal theory and practice;

    155(h) Overview of approaches to value;

    161(i) Valuation procedures;

    164(j) Property description;

    167(k) Residential applications;

    170(l) Coverage of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and,

    181(m) Coverage of Florida rules and regulations that pertain to the practice of appraisal. Effective December 1, 2014, Board approved pre-registration courses for trainee appraisers must include a minimum of three (3) hours coverage of Florida laws, rules, and regulations that pertain to the practice of appraisal; and,

    229(n) Effective December 1, 2014, Board approved pre-registration courses for trainee appraisers 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:

    2661. The definitions of direct supervision, registered trainee appraiser, supervisory appraiser, training and work file pursuant to Section 284475.611(1)(o), 285(r), (u), (v) and (y), F.S.

    2912. Review of Chapter 475, Part II, F.S., 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.

    3383. Review of Rule Title 61J1, F.A.C., sections regarding post-licensing education for registered trainee appraisers, supervision of registered trainee appraisers, display and disclosure of registration, licensure or certification designation and advertising.

    3694. 370Review of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as referenced and incorporated by Rule 38561J1-9.001, 386F.A.C., including at least the following topics: USPAP Advisory Opinion 31, USPAP Standards Rules 2-3 and 3-3, signature authority and security, competency, and preparation of appraisals.

    412(3) An applicant must have passed examinations in the prerequisite courses set forth in subsection 42761J1-10.002(1), 428F.A.C., for the courses to be acceptable.

    435(4) An applicant must have completed the 15-hour National USPAP course, or its equivalent, within the 2 years immediately preceding the receipt of the application for registration by the Board or department.

    467(5) An applicant who was previously registered as a trainee real estate appraiser and whose registration expired due to failure to renew pursuant to Rule 49261J1-4.007, 493F.A.C., may not use the qualifying education for the void trainee real estate appraiser registration to obtain another trainee real estate appraiser registration.

    516Rulemaking 517Authority 518475.614 FS. 520Law Implemented 522475.611(1)(r), 523(u), (v), 525475.613(2), 526475.615, 527475.617(1) FS. 529History–New 12-27-07, Amended 3-31-09, 7-17-11, 12-23-12, 8-6-14, 1-11-15, 10-10-17.

     

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