Section R162-2g-304a - Application to Sit for the State-Licensed Appraiser Exam(1) An applicant to sit for the state-licensed appraiser exam shall provide the following to the division: (a) an application signed by the applicant and by each supervising certified appraiser with whom the applicant is affiliated;(b) evidence of having successfully completed a state-licensed appraiser pre-licensing required core curriculum of 156 hours of qualifying education as described in Appendix 4, Table 1 and that has been certified by the division pursuant to Section R162-2g-307c;(c) evidence of having completed the required experience; and(d) a nonrefundable application fee.(2) Evidence of the experience required in Subsection (1)(c) shall include: (a) the successful completion of an AQB-approved PAREA Licensed Residential Module; or(b) division-approved experience forms documenting the total number of experience hours completed by the applicant from the date of trainee registration to the date of application for licensure under the supervision of one or more certified appraisers with whom the trainee is affiliated; and(c) at least 1,000 hours of appraisal experience; (i) completed pursuant to Section R162-2g-304d;(ii) completed during the time when the applicant was registered with the division as a trainee; and(iii) accrued in no fewer than: (A) six months for applicants submitting experience primarily from Appendices 1 and 2; or(B) 12 months for applicants submitting experience primarily from Appendix 3.(3) PAREA participants must complete, as a prerequisite before beginning an AQB-approved PAREA training module, 156 hours of qualifying education as specified in the Required Core Curriculum for the Licensed Appraiser classification.(4) The pre-licensing curriculum required by Subsection (1)(b) shall be conducted by:(a) a college or university;(b) a community or junior college;(c) a real estate appraisal or real estate related organization;(d) a state or federal agency or commission;(e) a proprietary school;(f) a provider approved by a state certification and licensing agency; or(g) the Appraisal Foundation or its boards.(5)(a) Upon determining that the applicant satisfies the education and experience requirements, the division shall issue to the applicant a form permitting the applicant to register for the examination.(b) Upon being approved to register for the examination pursuant to Subsection (5)(a), an applicant shall:(i) return the examination application form to the testing service designated by the division; and(ii) pay a nonrefundable examination fee to the testing service designated by the division.(c) The permission to register to sit for the examination shall be valid for 24 months after issuance.Utah Admin. Code R162-2g-304a
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-2, effective 1/1/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-19, effective 9/4/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-19, effective 9/14/2022