Source: http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/july2015/final/19%20DE%20Reg%2070%2007-01-15.htm
Timestamp: 2018-12-11 23:06:05
Document Index: 264605928

Matched Legal Cases: ['§4006', '§4006', '§10118', '§4014', '§4016', '§4014', '§4016']

On January 1, 2015, the Delaware Council on Real Estate Appraisers published proposed changes to its regulations in the Delaware Register of Regulations, Volume 18, Issue 7. The notice was re-published on April 1, 2015 in Volume 18, Issue 10. The notices indicated that written comments would be accepted by the Council, a public hearing would be held, and written comments would be accepted for fifteen days thereafter. After due notice in the Register of Regulations and two Delaware newspapers, a public hearing was held on April 21, 2015 at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Council on Real Estate Appraisers to receive verbal comments regarding the Council's proposed amendments to its regulations.
There was no verbal testimony presented at the public hearing. No written comments were received by the Council.
1.	The public was given notice and an opportunity to provide the Council with comments on the proposed amendments to the Council's regulations in writing and by testimony at the public hearing.
2.	There were no public comments provided to the Council during the written public comment periods.
3.	Pursuant to 24 Del.C. §4006(a)(1) the Council has the statutory authority to promulgate rules and regulations to implement or clarify specific statutory sections of its statute.
4.	Having reviewed no public comments, the Board finds no reason not to amend the regulations as proposed.
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to 24 Del.C. §4006(a)(1) and for the reasons set forth above, the Board does hereby ORDER that the regulations be, and that they hereby are, adopted and promulgated as set forth in the Delaware Register of Regulations on January 1, 2015. The effective date of this Order is ten days from the date of its publication in the Delaware Register of Regulations, pursuant to 29 Del.C. §10118(g).
IT IS SO ORDERED this 19th day of May, 2015.
BEFORE THE COUNCIL ON REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS IN AND FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE
Lynn Baker, Chairperson
Douglas Nickel, Vice-Chairperson
Georgianna Trietley, CGRPA
Ronald Mandato, CRRPA
Kevin Gillis, Banking Member (absent)
Frank Long, Public Member (absent)
Patricia Ennis, Public Member
Denise R. Stokes, Public Member
2.2.2	As a condition of renewal, all licensees and certificate holders, either resident or reciprocal, shall be required to satisfy the continuing education requirements set forth in subsection 2.3 of this Section.
2.2.3	A licensee or certificate holder shall not perform appraisals after a license has expired. A licensee or certificate holder may renew a certificate or license within 60 days of its expiration. After 60 days, the individual must reapply as a new applicant.
2.2.4.1	Persons with in an inactive license or certificate must complete the same continuing education requirement as active licensees or certificate holders. Evidence of completion is due at renewal as provided in Section 2.3.
2.3.1.2	Fourteen (14) hours of continuing education are required after at least 6months but fewer than 12 months of licensure; and
2.3.1.3	Twenty-eight (28) hours of continuing education are required after 12 months of licensure by the end of the first renewal cycle.
2.4	Proof of continuing education is satisfied with an attestation by the licensee that he or she has satisfied the requirements of Section 2.0.
2.4.1	Attestation may be completed electronically if the renewal is accomplished online.
2.4.2	Licensees selected for random audit will be required to supplement the attestation with attendance verification pursuant to Section 2.5.
2.5.1	The Council will notify licensees within sixty (60) days after renewal that they have been selected for audit.
2.5.2	Licensees selected for random audit shall be required to submit verification within thirty days of the date of notification of selection for audit.
2.5.4	The Council shall review all documentation submitted by licensees pursuant to the continuing education audit. If the Council determines that the licensee has met the continuing education requirements, his or her license shall remain in effect. If the Council determines that the licensee has not met the continuing education requirements, the licensee shall be notified and a hearing may be held pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act. Unjustified noncompliance with the continuing education requirements set forth in these rules and regulations shall constitute a violation of 24 Del.C. §4014(a)(5) and the licensee may be subject to one or more of the disciplinary sanctions set forth in 24 Del.C. §4016.
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Developing opinions of real property value in appraisals (including personal property and/or business value)
2.5.7.1	Teaching, not including preparation time.
2.5.8	Continuing education credit may be awarded for participation in field trips, conferences, and trade association meetings, excluding travel time, if those activities specifically relate to real estate appraisal education, but for no more than eight (8) hours per licensure period. Continuing education credit may be awarded for attendance at meetings of the Council on Real Estate Appraisers. The meeting for which credit is sought must have been a minimum of one hour in duration and is subject to a one hour per meeting maximum. Continuing education credit for attendance at Council meetings is subject to a three hour per biennial renewal period maximum.
2.5.11	Beginning November 1, 2009, and thereafter, at least 14 hours per licensure period must be taken in a traditional classroom setting, with an instructor. If a licensee is licensed for at least 6 months but fewer than 12 months of licensure, at least 7 hours per licensure period must be taken in a traditional classroom setting with an instructor.
2.5.13	A written, proctored examination is required for all qualifying education distance course offerings. The term written refers to an examination that might be written on paper or administered electronically on a computer workstation or other device.
2.5.14	Appraisers may not receive credit for completion of the same continuing education course offering within an appraiser's continuing education cycle.
17 DE Reg. 444 (10/01/13)
17 DE Reg. 927 (03/01/14)
4.1.7	Each written appraisal report prepared by or under the direction of a State licensed or State certified real property appraiser shall bear the signature of the State licensed or State certified appraiser, the license or certificate number of the licensee or certificate holder in whose name the appraisal report is issued, and the appropriate title such as “appraiser trainee” (as co-signer only), “State licensed real property appraiser,” “State certified residential real property appraiser,” or the designation “State certified general real property appraiser,” or the approved abbreviations as specified in Section 4.1.1. Said certified or licensed appraiser shall be fully responsible for the content of the report prepared under his or her direction. Where applicable, each appraisal report shall also indicate whether or not the State licensed or State certified appraiser has personally inspected the property, and shall identify any other person who assists in the appraisal process other than by providing clerical assistance.
4.2.1	A state licensed appraiser trainee may assist in the completion of an appraisal report, including an opinion of value, and may co-sign an appraisal, provided that he/she is actively and personally supervised by a state certified real property appraiser, provided that the appraisal report is reviewed and signed by the state certified real property appraiser, and provided that the certified appraiser accepts total responsibility for the appraisal report. An appraiser trainee is permitted to have more than one supervising appraiser. Notwithstanding any language in Section 4.2 to the contrary, as of January 1, 2008 and in accord with the AQB qualification criteria in effect as of that date, only certified appraisers in good standing may supervise trainees.
4.2.2.5	Supervises no more than three (3) trainees whose application for exemption has not been approved by the Council pursuant to Section 4.2.3. Beginning January 1, 2008, a supervising appraiser shall not supervise more than three trainees at one time regardless of their status concerning exemption;
4.2.3	After the trainee has obtained two hundred fifty (250) hours of residential appraising or one thousand (1,000) hours of non-residential appraising experience as defined by the Appraisal Qualifications Board in its appraisal qualifications criteria, the supervisor and the trainee may jointly apply to the Council on a form provided by the Council, for an exemption that would allow the supervisor to sign the report without inspecting the property as provided by Section 4.2.2.1.1, provided the trainee is competent to perform the inspection.
4.2.4	Effective July 1, 2009, any certified appraiser who has been sanctioned by the Council within the preceding three years shall not be eligible to supervise trainees for three years after the date of completion of the sanction. Where the sanction is a letter of reprimand, the date of completion is the date that the letter is signed and mailed. Where the sanction is a fine, the date of completion is the date that the fine is paid. Where the sanction is probation or suspension, the date of completion is the date when the license is reinstated in full with no restrictions or limitations. State certified appraisers who were sanctioned by the Council prior to July 1, 2009 are exempt from this provision.
4.2.5	Effective January 1, 2014, a State-certified Supervisory Appraiser shall have been state certified for a minimum of three (3) years prior to being eligible to become a Supervisory Appraiser. A State-certified Supervisory Appraiser shall be in good standing and not have been subject to any disciplinary action within the last three (3) years that affects the Supervisory Appraiser’s legal ability to engage in appraisal practice.
4.2.6	Effective January 1, 2015 the Supervisory Appraiser shall be required to complete a course that, at a minimum, complies with the specifications for course content established by the AQB prior to supervising a trainee appraiser. The course shall be oriented toward the requirements and responsibilities of supervisory appraisers and expectations for trainees. The course must be completed by the trainee appraiser prior to obtaining a trainee appraiser credential, and completed by the supervisory appraiser prior to supervising a trainee appraiser.
4.3.1	All appraiser trainees must be licensed as required under 24 Del.C. Ch. 40. All qualifying education must be completed within the five (5) year period prior to the date of submission of an application for a trainee appraiser license. A trainee appraiser is permitted to have more than one supervisory appraiser.
4.3.3	Effective January 1, 2015 the Appraiser trainee shall be required to complete a course that, at a minimum, complies with the specifications for course content established by the AQB prior to obtaining a trainee appraiser license. This course is in addition to the qualifying education hours needed for trainee licensure. The course shall be oriented toward the requirements and responsibilities of supervisory appraisers and expectations for trainees. The course must be completed by the trainee appraiser prior to obtaining a trainee appraiser credential, and completed by the supervisory appraiser prior to supervising a trainee appraiser.
9.3.1	It shall be the responsibility of the Division of Professional Regulation to maintain the Council’s records and to make them accessible to the general public.
“Licensed assessor” An individual who has completed a minimum of 90 hours of basic courses of study covering the appraisal assessing profession and has obtained a certification from the Board.
10.5.1.3	Have successfully completed a minimum of 90 qualifying education hours of courses of study in subjects covering the appraisal assessing profession, including coverage of the topics in Section 10.6 (relating to required courses of study).
10.5.2	An applicant for certification as an assessor who has demonstrated compliance with the requirements of Section 10.5.1 and Section 10.6 will be granted a certificate by the Board.
10.5.3	Applicants who hold a certified residential or certified general appraiser license from the Board do not need a certification as an assessor, but may practice assessing in this state.
10.7.1	Except as provided in 10.7.2, a licensed assessor shall complete 14 classroom hours of continuing education-including at least 7 hours on USPAP and at least 3 hours on the law, rules, and regulations of the Council-during each biennial renewal period as a condition of renewal of certification for the next biennial renewal period. Seven hours may be completed via on-line, video or remote instruction; and seven hours must be completed in a traditional classroom setting, with an instructor during every biennial renewal period.
10.7.2	No continuing education is required for fewer than 12 months of licensure.
10.7.3.1	Attestation must be completed electronically since the renewal is accomplished online.
10.7.3.2	Licensed assessors selected for random audit will be required to supplement the attestation with attendance verification pursuant to Section 10.7.4.
10.7.4.1	The Council will notify licensed assessors within sixty (60) days after renewal that they have been selected for audit.
10.7.4.2	Licensed assessors selected for random audit shall be required to submit verification within thirty (30) days of the date of notification of selection for audit.
10.7.5	The Council shall review all documentation submitted by assessors pursuant to the continuing education audit. If the Council determines that the assessor has met the continuing education requirements, his or her license shall remain in effect. If the Council determines that the assessor has not met the continuing education requirements, the assessor shall be notified and a hearing may be held pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act. Unjustified noncompliance with the continuing education requirements set forth in these rules and regulations shall constitute a violation of 24 Del.C. §4014(a)(5) and the assessor may be subject to one or more of the disciplinary sanctions set forth in 24 Del.C. §4016.
19 DE Reg. 70 (07/01/15) (Final)