The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to adopt new application forms.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61-35.026: Florida Real Estate Appraisal Departmental Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to adopt new application forms.

SUMMARY: Within the first paragraph the Department proposes to add language to provide the contact information for individuals/organizations who want to obtain a Real Estate Appraisal application form. The following subsections provide information for a person/organization desiring licensure and the necessary application to submit. A subsection is provided for each type of licensure and application.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS 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: the economic review conducted by the agency.

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: 455.2035, 455.213 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213, 455.275, 475.615, 475.6221, 475.623, 475.6235, 475.630 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sheri Snyder, Division of Professions, 1940 North Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783, [phone], [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sheri Snyder, Division of Professions, 1940 North Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783, [phone], [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61-35.026 Florida Real Estate Appraisal Departmental Forms.

The following Florida Real Estate Appraisal forms can be obtained at www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/ or by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0790, [phone]:

(1) APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES–

(a) Persons applying to register an Appraisal Management Company shall use Form DBPR FREAB 1, Application for Registering an Appraisal Management Company, effective April 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(b) Persons requesting to renew, close, change the address or name, or request a duplicate license shall submit to the Department a completed Form DBPR FREAB 2, Appraisal Management Company – Maintenance, effective April 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(c) Persons applying to add or remove an officer, director, general partner, manager, managing member, owner, or individuals who, directly or indirectly, owns or controls 10 percent or more of an ownership interest in the appraisal management company shall use Form DBPR FREAB 3, Appraisal Management Company – Amendment, effective April 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(2) APPRAISERS–

(a) Persons applying to become licensed as a Residential or General Appraiser shall use Form DBPR FREAB 10, Application for Initial Certification for Residential or General Appraiser, effective April 2012, is adopted and incorporated by reference.

(b) Persons applying to become registered as a Trainee Appraiser shall use Form DBPR FREAB 11, Application for Appraiser Trainee Registration, effective April 2012, is adopted and incorporated by reference.

(c) Persons applying to become licensed as a Residential or General Appraiser and are currently licensed to practice real estate appraisal in another state shall use Form DBPR FREAB 12, Application for Out-of-State Certified Appraiser by Mutual Recognition, effective April 2012, is adopted and incorporated by reference.

(d) Persons applying for a non-resident temporary practice permit shall use Form DBPR FREAB 13, Application for Non-resident Temporary Practice Permit, effective April 2012, is adopted and incorporated by reference.

(e) Persons requesting supervisory appraiser designation or termination shall use Form DBPR FREAB 14, Supervisor Designation/Termination Form, effective April 2012, is adopted and incorporated by reference.

(f) Persons requesting a duplicate or address/name change of their appraiser license shall use Form DBPR FREAB 15, Appraiser License Maintenance Form, effective April 2012, is adopted and incorporated by reference.

(g) Persons requesting a change of status of their appraiser license shall use Form DBPR FREAB 16, Appraiser Change of Status Form, effective April 2012, is adopted and incorporated by reference.

(h) Persons applying to register or remove an additional business location shall use Form DBPR FREAB 17, Business/Firm Registration or Change Form, effective April 2012, is adopted and incorporated by reference.

(i) Persons requesting to change a business location name or business location address shall use Form DBPR FREAB 18, Change Business/Firm Information Form, effective April 2012, is adopted and incorporated by reference.

(j) Persons applying to become licensed as a Appraiser Instructor shall use Form DBPR FREAB 19, effective April 2012, is adopted and incorporated by reference.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2035, 455.213 FS. Law Implemented 455.213, 455. 275, 475.615, 475.6221, 475.623, 475.6235 475.630, FS. History–New_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Juana Watkins, Director, Division of Real Estate, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ken Lawson, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 22, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 9, 2012