Notice of Proposed Rule
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
61J1-4.007Renewal of Inactive Registrations, Licenses and Certifications.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update hour requirements for renewal of inactive registrations, licenses and certifications.
SUMMARY: Update hour requirements for renewal of inactive registrations, licenses and certifications.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency. The agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a SERC was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 475.614, 475.619 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 475.618, 475.619 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Juana Watkins, Director, Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board, 400 W. Robinson Street, #N801, Orlando, Florida 32801, (407)481-4662
THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61J1-4.007 Renewal of Inactive Registrations, Licenses and Certifications.
(1) Pursuant to Section 475.618(3), F.S., a registration, license, or certification which is not renewed at the end of the registration, license, or certification period as prescribed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall automatically revert to inactive status. An inactive status may only be maintained for four (4) years at which time the registration, license, or certification shall automatically expire.
(2) At any time after the registration, license, or certification becomes inactive and prior to expiration, the registration, license, or certification may be renewed and reactivated upon application to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, payment of the required fee(s) in Rule 61J1-2.001, F.A.C., and the satisfactory completion of the below listed educational requirements listed below.
(a)(3) Level One Reactivation is wWhen the inactive status does not exceed one (1) year. is 6 months or less, The reactivation education for all appraiser categories is as follows: thirty (30) hours of appraiser continuing education (ACE) for all appraiser categories.
(4) When the inactive status is more than 6 months but does not exceed 1 year, 45 hours of ACE for all appraiser categories.
(b)(5) Level Two Reactivation is wWhen the inactive status is more than one (1) year but does not exceed two (2) years., Tthe reactivation continuing education for all appraiser categories is as follows: thirty (30) hours of approved pre-certification education with end of course exam applicable to the licensee’s licensure category as defined in Rules 61J1-10.002, 61J1-10.003 and 61J1- 10.004, F.A.C; three (3) hour Supervisor and Trainee course as defined in Rule 61J1-4.010, F.A.C.; and thirty (30) hours of appraiser continuing education (ACE).
(c)(6) Level Three Reactivation is wWhen the inactive status is more than two (2) years but does not exceed the four (4) year period., Tthe reactivation education educational for all appraiser categories is requirements are as follows: seventy-five (75) hours of approved pre-certification education with end of course exam applicable to the licensee’s licensure category as defined in Rules 61J1-10.002, 61J1-10.003 and 61J1-10.004, F.A.C; three (3) hour Supervisor and Trainee course as defined in Rule 61J1-4.010, F.A.C.; and thirty (30) hours of appraiser continuing education (ACE).
(3) The reactivation education may be completed by classroom or distance education as defined by Rule 61J1-4.001, F.A.C.
(a) Registered trainee and licensed appraisers – 100 hours of ABI with end-of-course exam, and complete a current 7 hour national USPAP update course taught by an AQB certified instructor or equivalent and registered trainee appraisers must comply with the approved post-licensure education requirements of Rule 61J1-4.009, F.A.C.
(b) Certified residential appraisers – 100 hours of ABI with end-of-course exam, 30 hours of ABII with end-of-course exam, and complete a current 7 hour national USPAP update course taught by an AQB certified instructor or equivalent.
(c) Certified general appraisers – 30 hours of ABII with end-of-course exam, 60 hours of Appraisal Board Course III (ABIII) with end-of-course exam, and complete a 7 hour national USPAP update course taught by an AQB certified instructor or equivalent.
(7) The courses designated as ABI, ABII and ABIII may be satisfied through equivalency education pursuant to Rule 61J1-4.002, F.A.C.
(4)(8) Any registration, license or certification which exceeds four (4) years in the inactive status shall automatically expire and become null and void pursuant to Section 475.619, F.S. Tthe the person must meet all the requirements of Sections 475.615, 475.616 and 475.617, F.S., and Rules 61J1-2.001, 61J1-3.001, 61J1-4.001, 61J1-5.001 and 61J1-6.001, F.A.C., in order to be registered or certified again as an appraiser. Further, applicants must meet the requirements of Rules 61J1-10.001, 61J1-10.003, or 61J1-10.004, F.A.C., depending upon the type of registration or certification sought.
Rulemaking Authority 475.614, 475.619 FS. Law Implemented 475.618, 475.619 FS. History–New 8-8-93, Amended 2-16-04, 3-1-06, 8-29-06, 12-4-06, 8-19-10, .
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 5, 2015
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 21, 2015
Document Information
- Comments Open:
- 12/1/2015
- Summary:
- Update hour requirements for renewal of inactive registrations, licenses and certifications.
- Purpose:
- To update hour requirements for renewal of inactive registrations, licenses and certifications.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 475.614, 475.619 FS.
- Law:
- 475.618, 475.619 FS.
- Contact:
- Juana Watkins, Director, Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board, 400 W. Robinson Street, #N801, Orlando, Florida 32801; 407-481-4662.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 61J1-4.007. Renewal of Inactive Registrations, Licenses and Certifications