of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance, filed November 20, 2013, by Susan Baker. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 39, No. 251, of the December 31, 2013, Florida Administrative Register. The ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61J1-4.007Renewal of Inactive Registrations, Licenses and Certifications

The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance, filed November 20, 2013, by Susan Baker. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 39, No. 251, of the December 31, 2013, Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on December 9, 2013. Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of Rule 61J1-4.007, F.A.C., in regards to the requirement the criteria for approval of equivalency for courses completed by individuals seeking credit for pre-registration, pre-certification, post licensing, or appraiser continuing education shall be that the course or courses as prescribed by the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board; 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; and that an applicant with an inactive status must complete 100 hours of approved pre-certification courses, 30 hours of ABII with an end of course exam and a 7 hour USPAP update course in order for an applicant to return to active status.

The Board’s Order, filed on December 9, 2013, finds that the petition was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, F.S., and Chapter 28-104, F.A.C. Petitioner has established that the Petitioner will have met the purpose of the underlying statute upon completion of 7 continuing education hour deficiency. Therefore the Board grants the petition upon the condition that Petitioner completes the seven (7) hour continuing education deficiency within 90 days of this order.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Juana Watkins, Division Director, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N801, Orlando, Florida 32801.