To establish standards for the issuance of certification.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61J1-3.004: Issuance of Registration or Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To establish standards for the issuance of certification.
SUMMARY: Standards for the issuance of certification are established.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 475.613(2), 475.614, 475.6171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 475.6171 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Thomas O’Bryant, Director, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N801, Orlando, Florida 32801

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61J1-3.004 Issuance of Certification.

Any applicant requesting the issuance of his or her certification shall submit an application after completing the required education and experience components and shall submit to the Board the following in order for the applicant’s certification to be issued:

(1) Have completed and submitted an application for certification in the manner prescribed by Rule 61J1-3.001, F.A.C.. that demonstrates compliance with qualifications for certification as specified in Section 475.615, F.S.;

(2) Provide the Board with proof of successful completion of the education component as specified in Section 475.617, F.S. and as further defined in Rule 61J1-4.001, F.A.C. The education component completed by the applicant for certification must have conformed to the AQB’s education criteria in effect at the time the applicant’s education component was completed. Specifically, the education component completed by the applicant for certification prior to January 1, 2008, must have conformed to the AQB’s education criteria effective on January 1, 2003. Education completed on or after January 1, 2008, must comply with the AQB’s education criteria in effect on January 1, 2008;

(3) Provide the Board with proof of completion of the experience component for certification as specified in Section 475.617, F.S., and as further defined in Rule 61J1-6.001, F.A.C.   The experience component completed by the applicant for certification must have conformed to the AQB’s experience criteria in effect at the time the applicant’s experience component was completed. Specifically, the experience component must be completed by the applicant for certification prior to January 1, 2008, must have conformed to the AQB’s experience criteria effective on January 1, 2003. Experience completed on or after January 1, 2008, must comply with the AQB’s experience criteria in effect on January 1, 2008; and

(4) Provide the Board with proof of passing a written examination as specified in Section 475.616, F.S., and as further defined by Rule 61J1-5.001, F.A.C., if a written examination is required. Examination results are only valid for a maximum period of 24 months from the exam date.

(5) Effective January 1, 2009, the education and experience for all applicants requesting appraiser certification must conform to the AQB’s education and experience criteria effective January 1, 2008.

Specific Authority 475.613(2), 475.614, 475.6171 FS.  Law Implemented 475.6171 FS. History–New_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 10, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 23, 2007