Section 12.70.145. Approval of course or seminar for initial certification or trainee registration.

	(a)  The board will use the standards established in this section to determine if a course or seminar is in a subject related to real estate appraisal and will be credited toward an applicant's total classroom hours of instruction.  
	(b)  The board will review each course or seminar submitted with an individual's application for certification or registration and approve a course or seminar that meets the requirements of this section. The board will require an applicant to submit additional information, including the information required in (e)(3) - (10) of this section, if necessary to determine if a course or seminar meets the requirements in this section.  
	(c)  The board will review and preapprove a course or seminar that meets the requirements of this section if an individual or organization submits the course or seminar to the board for preapproval under (e) of this section.  
	(d)  To be approved by the board, a course or seminar must meet the following requirements:  
		(1) the primary focus of the course or seminar must be directly related to the theories, concepts, principles, practices, techniques, methods, or problems applicable to one or more aspects of real property appraisal;  
		(2) the course or seminar must be a minimum of 15 classroom hours in duration and include successful completion of a final examination; except as provided in 12 AAC 70.140(g), time spent on  
			(A) the final examination will be counted toward the minimum course duration or credited toward the total classroom hours of instruction required for certification or registration;  
			(B) an assignment will not be counted toward the minimum course duration or credited toward the total classroom hours of instruction required for certification or registration;  
		(3) the number of hours of instruction must be sufficient for quality instruction on the subject matter covered by the course or seminar.  
	(e)  An individual or organization wishing to receive preapproval of a course or seminar shall submit to the board  
		(1) a completed application form for course approval;  
		(2) the course approval fee in 12 AAC 02.370;  
		(3) the name of the course or seminar provider;  
		(4) a complete course description, including the course title and a description of the learning objectives;  
		(5) a course syllabus;  
		(6) an outline of the major topics covered by the course or seminar and the number of classroom hours allowed for each topic;  
		(7) a list of texts and instructional materials used in the course or seminar;  
		(8) repealed 6/22/2005;  
		(9) the instructor's resume that includes the instructor's  
			(A) name;  
			(B) recognition in the real estate appraisal industry; and  
			(C) professional designations and affiliations; and  
		(10) a copy of the attendance policy and a description of the procedures used for keeping a record of attendance.  
	(f)  An individual or organization that has received preapproval of a course or seminar shall notify the board of any change in the information submitted under (e) of this section for an approved course or seminar.  
	(g)  Course and seminar approval under this section is valid for three years from the date of approval.  
	(h)  The board will maintain a list of courses and seminars approved under this section.  

Authorities

08.87.020;08.87.110;08.87.310

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 70.140
12 AAC 70.910

Authority

AS 08.87.020 AS 08.87.110 AS 08.87.310

History

Eff. 6/13/97, Register 142; am 9/16/2000, Register 155; am 1/16/2005, Register 173; am 6/22/2005, Register 174