N.J. Admin. Code § 13:40A-5.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 13:40A-5.8 - Required documentation

(a) A licensee or certificate holder shall retain documentation for at least four years of the continuing education hours which the licensee or certificate holder completes in order to verify program attendance and/or activity completion. Each licensee or certificate holder shall submit such documentation to the Board upon request. The Board shall review the records of the licensees and/or certificate holders from time to time, on a random basis, to determine compliance with continuing education requirements.

(b) Documentation of continuing education requirements shall consist of the following:

1. For courses, seminars and training programs approved by the Board, the licensee or certificate holder shall be required to maintain a "Uniform Continuing Education Form" or other form acceptable to the board signed and dated by both the applicant and the course instructor(s), attesting that the licensee or certificate holder attended an approved continuing education offering. The licensee or certificate holder shall list the continuing education completed during the biennial licensing period on the Board-provided renewal application.

2. For participation other than as a student in appraisal education processes or programs:

i. A written request for continuing education credit which shall include at least the following information:

(1) A description of the activities for which credit is sought;

(2) The number of credits sought;

(3) The time spent on such activities;

(4) The reasons the applicant believes such activities meet the Board's continuing education requirements; and

(5) Any further information as may be requested by the Board;

ii. For publication of a book or an article in a professional journal, submission of the book or article;

iii. For teaching or research appointments, a statement of appropriate school authority verifying the appointment and a statement of the subject matter to be taught or the nature of the research to be performed.

(c) For courses, seminars or training programs which have not been pre-approved by the Board:

1. A copy of the course description and/or outline; and

2. A completed "Uniform Continuing Education Form" or other certified form acceptable to the Board or a signed and dated certification, from both the applicant and course instructor(s), attesting that the applicant attended the course listed and satisfactorily completed all course requirements.

(d) Falsification of any information submitted with the renewal application may result in penalties and/or the suspension or revocation of a license or certification.

(e) A licensed and certified appraiser shall be required to maintain records pertaining to his or her continuing education for at least four years from the date the course or seminar was taken.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:40A-5.8

New Rule, R.1994 d.251, effective 5/16/1994.
See: 26 N.J.R. 903(a), 26 N.J.R. 2137(a).
Amended by R.1997 d.23, effective 1/21/1997.
See: 28 N.J.R. 4724(a), 29 N.J.R. 369(a).
Substantially amended (a)1; and added (d).
Amended by R.2002 d.205, effective 7/1/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 435(a), 34 N.J.R. 2319(a).
Added a new (a) and recodified former (a) through (d) as (b) through (e).
Amended by R.2007 d.341, effective 11/5/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 2205(a), 39 N.J.R. 4849(b).
In (b)1, inserted "or certificate holder" three times.