The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board is revising Rule 61J1-3.001, F.A.C., to eliminate newly adopted language with respect to fingerprinting.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61J1-3.001: Application by Individuals
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board is revising Rule 61J1-3.001, F.A.C., to eliminate newly adopted language with respect to fingerprinting.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Application by Individuals.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 475.614 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 475.613, 475.615, 475.617, 475.624 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, 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:

61J1-3.001 Application by Individuals.

(1) An applicant for registration, or certification as an appraiser shall submit an application in such a manner as provided by the Department.

(a) Beginning July 1, 2006, every person applying for any real estate appraiser certification or registration must provide fingerprints in electronic format along with his or her application for real estate appraiser certification or registration.

(b) Every person applying for any real estate appraiser certification or registration must have his or her fingerprints taken electronically by a Department of Business and Professional Regulation approved electronic fingerprint service provider or vendor. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall maintain a list of approved electronic fingerprint service providers and vendors.

(c) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation approved electronic fingerprint service providers and vendors shall be responsible for submitting each applicant’s electronic fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for purposes of processing the fingerprint card to determine if the applicant has a criminal history record.

(2) through (7) No change.

Specific Authority 475.614 FS. Law Implemented 475.613, 475.615, 475.617, 475.624 FS. History–New 10-15-91, Formerly 21VV-3.001, Amended 10-29-98, 1-7-99, 2-21-02, 5-25-04, 1-8-06, 12-4-06,_________.