The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board is revising Rule 61J1-2.004, F.A.C., to comply with the Appraisal Qualifications Board’s new continuing education criteria adopted on or about March 22, 2006

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61J1-2.004: Exemption of Spouses of Members of Armed Forces from Renewal Provisions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board is revising Rule 61J1-2.004, F.A.C., to comply with the Appraisal Qualifications Board’s new continuing education criteria adopted on or about March 22, 2006
SUMMARY: The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board is revising Rule 61J1-2.004, F.A.C., to remove the licensure renewal exemption for the spouses of licensed and certified appraisers to comply with the Appraisal Qualifications Board’s March 22, 2006, continuing education criteria.
SUMMARY 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: 455.02, 475.614 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.02 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: Michael E. Murphy, Acting 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:

61J1-2.004 Exemption of Spouses of Members of Armed Forces from Renewal Provisions.

A registered trainee appraiser registrant, licensee or certificate holder who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States now or hereafter on active duty and who is absent from the State of Florida because of the spouse’s duties with the Armed Forces shall be exempt from renewal provision under the Rules of the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board.  The exemption shall last during the absence from the state because of the spouse’s duties with the Armed Forces and for a period of six months after returning to the state.

Specific Authority 455.02, 475.614 FS. Law Implemented 455.02 FS. History–New 10-15-91, Formerly 21VV-2.004, Amended________.

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: June 5, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 23, 2006