The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board is creating new Rule 61J1-2.0045, F.A.C., to comply with the Appraisal Qualifications Board’s new continuing education criteria adopted on May 5, 2006

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61J1-2.0045: Exemption of Members of Armed Forces from Renewal Provisions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board is creating new Rule 61J1-2.0045, F.A.C., to comply with the Appraisal Qualifications Board’s new continuing education criteria adopted on May 5, 2006
SUMMARY: The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board is creating new Rule 61J1-2.0045, F.A.C., to require active military duty certified or licensed appraisers to complete all necessary continuing education within 180 days after being discharged from active military duty in order to comply with the Appraisal Qualifications Board’s new continuing education criteria adopted on May 5, 2006.
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, 475.615(2) 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:

61J1-2.0045 Exemption of Members of Armed Forces from Renewal provisions.

Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States now or hereafter on active duty who, at the time of becoming such member, was a certified appraiser in good standing with the Florida Real Estate Appraisal board (Board) and was entitled to practice or engage in real estate appraising in the state shall be kept in good standing by the Board, without registering, paying dues or fees, or performing any other act on his or her part to be performed, provided he or she is not engaged in his or her licensed profession or vocation in the private sector for profit. However, all certified or licensed appraisers must complete all necessary continuing education requirements within 180 days after being discharged from active military duty with the United State Armed Forces.

Specific Authority 455.02, 475.614, 475.615(2) FS. Law Implemented 455.02 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: June 5, 2005
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 23, 2006