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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.3 - Office of the Committee

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The office of the Committee shall be maintained with the Board at 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey. The mailing address of the Committee is PO Box 45043, Newark, New Jersey 07101.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.6 - Requirements for initial licensure as a home inspector

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(a) An applicant for licensure as a home inspector shall complete and submit to the Committee an application that will require information that the applicant:
1. Is of good moral character;
2. Has successfully completed high school or its equivalent;
3. Has successfully completed an approved course of study of 180 hours, as prescribed by the Board, after consultation with the New Jersey Department of Education, which shall include not less than 40 hours of unpaid field-based inspections in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector. The inspections shall be provided by the school administering the approved course of study; or
4. Has performed at least 250 home inspections as defined in 13:40-15.2 for which the client was charged a fee. The inspections shall be performed in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a New Jersey licensed home inspector who possesses a current and active license, has performed at least 500 home inspections and has at least three years of experience. The inspector must oversee and take full responsibility for the inspection and any report produced by monitoring the progress of the trainee and ensuring compliance with the home inspection training reports requirements;
5. Has submitted a list of the 250 inspections performed under (a)4 above, if an applicant is seeking licensure under that paragraph;
6. Shall secure and maintain an errors and omissions insurance policy in the minimum amount of $ 500,000 per occurrence;
7. Has passed the National Home Inspector Examination, administered by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI); and
8. Pay an application fee as set forth in 13:40-15.23.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.7 - Credit towards licensure for education, training, and experience received while serving as a member of the Armed Forces

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(a) An applicant who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States (Armed Forces) and who does not meet all of the training, education, and experience requirements for licensure under
13:40-15.6
, may apply to the Committee for recognition of the applicant's training, education, or experience received while serving as a member of the Armed Forces, which the Committee shall consider, together with any training, education, and experience obtained outside of the Armed Forces, for determining substantial equivalence to the training, education, and experience required for licensure.
(b) The Committee shall issue a license to the applicant, if the applicant presents evidence to the Committee that:
1. The applicant has been honorably discharged from active military service;
2. The relevant training, experience, and education the applicant received in the military, together with any training, education, and experience obtained outside of the Armed Forces, is substantially equivalent in scope and character to the training, experience, and education required for licensure under
13:40-15.6
.
i. An applicant seeking credit for military training and experience shall submit to the Committee the applicant's Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) Document, DD Form 2586.
ii. An applicant seeking credit for education courses and/or training completed while in the military that are not part of an approved course of study as described in
13:40-15.6(a)
3 shall submit to the Committee a Joint Services Transcript of his or her education/training for a determination that the education courses and/or training completed are substantially equivalent in level, scope, and intent to the course of study required for licensure under
13:40-15.6(a)
3. For the purpose of determining substantial equivalence of the applicant's military education and/or training, the Committee shall consider only those education courses and/or training relevant to the practice of home inspection that have been evaluated by the American Council on Education for substantial equivalence to civilian postsecondary curricula; and
3. The applicant complies with all other requirements for licensure, including successful completion of the Home Inspector Examination, as set forth in
13:40-15.6(a)
7.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.8 - Insurance requirement

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(a) All licensees engaged in the profession of home inspection shall maintain an errors and omissions insurance policy in the minimum amount of $ 500,000 per occurrence and file proof of the policy with the Committee.
(b) Every proof of an errors and omissions policy required to be filed with the Committee shall provide that cancellation or nonrenewal of the policy shall not be effective unless and until the Committee has received at least 10 days written notice of intention to cancel or nonrenew.
(c) Both the licensee and the insurance company shall provide written notification to the Committee at least 10 days prior to the discontinuation of the errors and omissions policy.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.9 - Identification cards

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(a) All licensees shall, during the performance of a home inspection, carry an identification card issued by the Committee. The identification card shall contain the name, photograph, license number, and signature of the person to whom the identification card has been issued.
(b) Identification cards shall not be transferable. A duplicate identification card to replace one lost or destroyed may be issued upon notice to the Committee and payment of a fee as established by rule by the Division.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.10 - License renewal

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(a) The Committee shall send a notice of renewal to each licensee, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the licensee. The notice of renewal shall explain inactive renewal and advise the licensee of the option to renew as inactive. If the notice to renew is not sent 60 days prior to the expiration date, no monetary penalties or fines shall apply to the holder for failure to renew, provided that the licensee is renewed within 60 days from the date the notice is sent or within 30 days following the date of license expiration, whichever is later.
(b) A licensee shall renew his or her license for a period of two years from the last expiration date. The licensee shall submit a renewal application to the Committee, along with the renewal fee set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.22, prior to the date of license expiration.
(c) A licensee may renew his or her license by choosing inactive status. A licensee electing to renew his or her license as inactive shall not engage in the practice of home inspecting, or hold themselves out as eligible to engage in the practice of home inspecting, in New Jersey, until such time as the license is returned to active status.
(d) If a licensee does not renew the license prior to its expiration date, the licensee may renew the license within 30 days of its expiration by submitting a renewal application, a renewal fee, and a late fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.23. During this 30-day period, the license shall be valid and the licensee shall not be deemed practicing without a license.
(e) A licensee who fails to submit a renewal application within 30 days of license expiration shall have his or her license suspended without a hearing.
(f) A licensee who continues to engage in the practice of home inspecting with a suspended license shall be deemed to be engaging in the unauthorized practice of home inspecting and shall be subject to action consistent with N.J.S.A. 45:1-14et seq., even if no notice of suspension has been provided to the individual.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.11 - Change of license status: inactive to active

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(a) A licensee who holds an inactive license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.10(c) may apply to the Committee for reactivation of the inactive license. A licensee seeking reactivation of an inactive license shall submit:
1. A renewal application;
2. A certification of employment, listing each job held during the period the license was inactive, which shall include the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of each employer;
3. The renewal fee for the biennial period for which reactivation is sought as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.22 or , in the discretion of the Committee, a prorated fee, if there is less than one year remaining in the biennial renewal period; and
4. Evidence of having completed all continuing education credits that were required to be completed during the biennial period immediately prior to the renewal period for which reactivation is sought, consistent with the requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.14.
i. An applicant who holds a valid, current license in good standing issued by another state to engage in the practice of home inspecting and submits proof of having satisfied that state's continuing education requirements for that license shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of (a)4 above. If the other state does not have any continuing education requirements, the requirements of (a)4 above shall apply.
ii. To the extent that specific courses are required to satisfy the continuing education requirement for, or are required to have been satisfied prior to, the biennial period for which reactivation is sought, the Committee will allow applicants to take the courses within 12 months following reactivation. If the Committee concludes, in accordance with (b) below, that there are practice deficiencies in need of remediation, (b) below shall apply.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.12 - Reinstatement of suspended license

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(a) A licensee who has had his or her license suspended pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.10(e) may apply to the Committee for reinstatement. A licensee applying for reinstatement shall submit:
1. A reinstatement application;
2. A certification of employment listing each job held during the period of suspended license, which includes the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of each employer;
3. The renewal fee for the biennial period for which reinstatement is sought;
4. The past due renewal fee for the biennial period immediately preceding the renewal period for which reinstatement is sought;
5. The reinstatement fee set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.22; and
6. Evidence of having completed all continuing education credits that were required to be completed during the biennial period immediately prior to the renewal period for which reinstatement is sought, consistent with the requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.14.
i. An applicant who holds a valid, current license in good standing issued by another state to engage in the practice of home inspecting and submits proof of having satisfied that state's continuing education requirements for that license, shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of (a)6 above. If the other state does not have any continuing education requirements, the requirements of (a)6 above shall apply.
ii. To the extent that specific courses are required to satisfy the continuing education requirements for, or are required to have been satisfied prior to, the biennial period for which reinstatement is sought, the Committee will allow applicants to take the courses within 12 months following reinstatement. If the Committee concludes, in accordance with (b) below, that there are practice deficiencies in need of remediation, (b) below shall apply.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.13 - Change of address provision; service of process

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(a) A licensee shall notify the Committee in writing of any change of address from that registered with the Committee and shown on the most recently issued certificate. Such notice shall be sent to the Committee by email, facsimile, or certified mail, return receipt requested, not later than 30 days following the change of address. Failure to notify the Committee of any change of address may result in disciplinary action in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:1-21(h).
(b) Service of an administrative complaint or other Committee-initiated action at a licensee's address which is on file with the Committee shall be deemed adequate notice for the purposes of 1:1-7.1 and the commencement of any disciplinary proceedings.
(c) A license shall, within 30 days of receiving notice of disciplinary action taken against the licensee in any state, territory or jurisdiction, report to the Committee in writing of such notification and provide a copy of the notification and the underlying documentation of the disciplinary action.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.14 - Continuing education requirements

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(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:8-78, a licensee shall complete 40 continuing education units each biennial licensure renewal period, consistent with the following:
1. Four units shall be on report writing and four units shall be on ethics and the rules governing the practice of home inspection in New Jersey. These eight units shall be taken in-person through a Committee-approved continuing education program or course.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.15 - Pre-inspection agreements

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(a) A licensee shall send a pre-inspection agreement to a client or client's representative, by mail, facsimile, email, or other means of delivery, no later than one business day after the appointment for the home inspection is made. The pre-inspection agreement shall be executed prior to the start of the home inspection. The pre-inspection agreement shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
1. The price of the home inspection;
2. A description of the systems and components which will be inspected as part of the home inspection as required pursuant to 13:40-15.16;
3. A description of that which is not required as part of the home inspection pursuant to this subchapter;
4. The full name and address of the client;
5. The address of the home to be inspected;
6. The date and time of the home inspection;
7. A statement that home inspectors are governed by the rules in the New Jersey Administrative Code contained at N.J.A.C. 13:40-15 and that the licensee shall comply with these rules and failure to comply with the rules may subject the licensee to discipline; and
8. A description of any additional inspection service(s), as defined in 13:40-15.2, for which the client is charged an additional fee(s) which are not part of the home inspection but may be performed pursuant to this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.16 - Standards of practice

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(a) All licensees shall comply with the standards of practice contained in this section when conducting home inspections. The scope of home inspection services performed in compliance with the standards set forth in this section shall provide the client with objective information regarding the condition of the systems and components of the home as determined at the time of the home inspection.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a licensee to:
1. Enter any area or perform any procedure that is, in the opinion of the licensee, unsafe and likely to be dangerous to the inspector or other persons;
2. Enter any area or perform any procedure that will, in the opinion of the licensee, likely damage the property or its systems or components;
3. Enter any area which does not have at least 24 inches of unobstructed vertical clearance and at least 30 inches of unobstructed horizontal clearance;
4. Identify concealed conditions and latent defects;
5. Determine life expectancy of any system or component;
6. Determine the cause of any condition or deficiency;
7. Determine future conditions that may occur including the failure of systems and components including consequential damage;
8. Determine the operating costs of systems or components;
9. Determine the suitability of the property for any specialized use;
10. Determine compliance with codes, regulations and/or ordinances;
11. Determine market value of the property or its marketability;
12. Determine advisability of purchase of the property;
13. Determine the presence of any potentially hazardous plants, animals or diseases or the presence of any suspected hazardous substances or adverse conditions such as mold, fungus, toxins, carcinogens, noise, and contaminants in soil, water, and air;
14. Identify the presence of, or determine the effectiveness of, any system installed or method utilized to control or remove suspected hazardous substances;
15. Operate any system or component which is shut down or otherwise inoperable;
16. Operate any system or component which does not respond to normal operating controls;
17. Operate shut-off valves;
18. Determine whether water supply and waste disposal systems are public or private;
19. Insert any tool, probe or testing device inside electrical panels;
20. Dismantle any electrical device or control other than to remove the covers of main and sub panels;
21. Inspect, identity, or disclose ancillary electrical devices and/or systems, such as, but not limited to, Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs), standby generators, and photovoltaic (solar) panels;
22. Walk on unfloored sections of attics; and
23. Light pilot flames or ignite or extinguish fires.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.17 - Mandatory tools and equipment

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(a) All licensees shall, during the performance of a home inspection, be equipped with the following minimum tools and equipment:
1. A ladder, minimum 11 feet in length;
2. A flashlight or other equivalent light source;
3. A flame inspection mirror;
4. An electrical outlet tester with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) test ability;
5. Tools necessary to remove common fasteners on covers or panels which are required to be removed pursuant to this subchapter.
6. A measuring tape;
7. A probe;
8. Thermometers for testing air conditioning;
9. Binoculars or equivalent magnification device;
10. A moisture meter;
11. Combustible gas leak detection equipment; and
12. A voltage detector.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.18 - Advertising; identification of licensee

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(a) The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Advertisement" or "advertising" means an attempt, either directly or indirectly, by publication, dissemination, solicitation, endorsement or circulation in print or electronic media to induce a person to enter into an agreement to accept home inspection services.
"Electronic media" includes, but is not limited to, radio, television, telephone, facsimile machine, computer, and the Internet.
"Print media" means newspapers, magazines, periodicals, professional journals, telephone directories, circulars, handbills, fliers or other publications, the content of which is disseminated by means of the printed word.
(b) All radio and television advertising by a licensee shall include the name and license number of the licensee.
(c) All advertising by a licensee, other than the advertising referred to in (b) above, shall include:
1. The name of the licensee;
2. The words "Home Inspector License Number" or "Home Inspector Lic. #," followed by the license number of the licensee, which may be either the entire "GI" number (for example, 24GI000xxx00 or 24GI00XXXX00) or "GI" followed by the licensee's three- or four -digit license number (for example, GIxxx or GIxxxx); and
3. The business address of the licensee, including the street name and number. Post office box numbers shall not be used as a form of business address.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.20 - Requirements for licensure as a home inspector by comity

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(a) Upon receipt of a completed application and application fee, the Committee shall issue a license to any person who documents that the person holds a valid, current corresponding license in good standing by another state, if:
1. The Committee determines the state that issued the license has, or had at the time of issuance, education, training, and examination requirements for licensure substantially equivalent to the then-current Committee standards;
i. "Substantially equivalent" examination need not be identical to the current examination requirements for home inspectors licensed in New Jersey, but such examination shall be nationally recognized and of comparable scope and rigor to the National Home Inspector Examination, administered by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI), as required for initial licensure pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.6(a)7.
ii. An applicant's experience may be considered by the Committee to compensate for disparity in substantial equivalence in education and examination requirements;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.21 - Additional inspection services

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(a) A licensee may perform inspection services in addition to those set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.16if the licensee has the requisite experience, education, training, and/or required license or certification. Such additional services include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Determining the presence of wood-destroying insects;
2. Determining the presence of rodents, pests, and/or insects (other than wood-destroying insects);
3. Determining the presence of asbestos;
4. Determining the presence of lead paint;
5. Determining the presence of radon;
6. Determining the presence of hazardous waste;
7. Inspecting wells, well pumps, water-storage related equipment, or sampling well water;
8. Inspecting private waste water disposal systems including on-site individual waste disposal systems, septic systems, and/or cesspools;
9. Inspecting installed or free-standing warning devices, including carbon monoxide detectors, flue gas, and other spillage detectors; and
10. Inspecting fire alarm systems, smoke detection systems, burglar alarms, and security equipment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40 - STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter 15 - HOME INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:40-15.22 - Additional inspection services

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(a) The Committee shall charge the following fees:
1.
Application fee:
i. Home inspector
$ 125.00
2.
Initial license fee:
i. Home inspector
500.00
ii. Issued during the second year of a biennial
renewal period
250.00
3.
Renewal license fee:
i. Home inspector
500.00
ii. Inactive status
(to be established by rule by the Director)
4.
Late renewal fee
50.00
5.
Reinstatement fee
125.00
6.
Duplicate certificate fee
20.00
7.
Duplicate placard fee
20.00
8.
Duplicate identification card fee
20.00
9.
Continuing education program sponsor review fee
100.00
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE; DEFINITIONS; SCOPE OF PRACTICE › Section 13:40A-1.1 - Purpose and scope

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(a) The rules in this chapter implement the provisions of the Real Estate Appraisers Act, P.L. 1991, c.68, as amended by P.L. 1997, c. 401, and P.L. 2017, c. 72 (N.J.S.A. 45:14F-1et seq.).
(b) This chapter shall apply to all persons applying for licensure as a licensed real estate appraiser or certification as a certified residential real estate appraiser or as a certified general real estate appraiser, or for registration as an appraisal management company, and to persons licensed, certified, or registered by the Board of Real Estate Appraisers in the State of New Jersey.
(c) All persons applying for licensure or certification will be required to satisfy the education and experience requirements contained in the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, which are incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, and available at
http://www.appraisalfoundation.org/imis/TAF/Standards/Qualification_Criteria/Qualification_Criteria_RP_/TAF/AQB_RPAQC.aspx?hkey=5ec61b8d-751b-4a97-90b1-9b3dae51beea
, prior to taking the AQB-approved National Uniform Licensing and Certification Examination.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE; DEFINITIONS; SCOPE OF PRACTICE › Section 13:40A-1.3 - Scope of practice

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(a) The scope of practice of appraisers with the licensed real estate appraiser qualification is the appraisal of non-complex one-to-four residential units having a transaction value less than $ 1,000,000 and complex one to four residential units having a transaction value less than $ 400,000.
1. "Complex one-to-four-unit residential property appraisal" means one in which the property to be appraised, the form of ownership, or the market conditions are atypical. Licensed real estate appraisers shall not appraise a property that includes any commercial use.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATION OF GENERAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-2.1 - Eligibility for certification as a general real estate appraiser

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In order to be eligible for certification as a general real estate appraiser, an applicant shall be required to successfully complete the Board approved examination for the certification of general real estate appraisers.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATION OF GENERAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-2.2 - Eligibility for admission to examination

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(a) An applicant for certification as a general real estate appraiser shall present the following:
1. Evidence that he or she is at least 18 years of age;
2. Evidence of good moral character, as established by references from individuals, schools, and other records acceptable to the Board;
3. A high school diploma or its equivalent;
4. Completion of the educational requirements described in N.J.A.C. 13:40A-2.3;
5. The level of education as established by "The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretation of the Criteria" as promulgated by the AQB of the Appraisal Foundation as amended and supplemented, which are incorporated herein by reference as part of this rule;
6. Real estate appraisal experience as described in N.J.A.C. 13:40A-2.4; and
7. The certification and authorization form for criminal history background check, as provided by the Board, and the applicant's fingerprints as processed by the vendor under contract with the State.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATION OF GENERAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-2.3 - Educational requirements for certification as a general real estate appraiser

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(a) In order to be eligible to take the examination for certification as a general real estate appraiser, an applicant shall complete, by the time the application is submitted to the Board, the educational requirements for a general real estate appraiser as established by "The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretation of the Criteria" as promulgated by the AQB of the Appraisal Foundation as amended and supplemented, which are incorporated herein by reference as part of this rule.
(b) Credit towards qualifying educational requirements may be obtained via the completion of a degree program in real estate from an accredited degree-granting college or university provided the college or university has had its curriculum reviewed and approved by the AQB.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATION OF GENERAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-2.4 - Experience requirements for certification as a general real estate appraiser

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Each applicant applying for certification as a general real estate appraiser shall be required to complete, by the time the application is submitted to the Board, the experience requirements for a general real estate appraiser as established by "The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretation of the Criteria" as promulgated by the AQB of the Appraisal Foundation as amended and supplemented, which are incorporated herein by reference as part of this rule.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATION OF GENERAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-2.5 - Temporary visiting certificate; certified general real estate appraiser

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(a) Upon application to the Board and payment of a registration fee, an appraiser certified as a general real estate appraiser in another jurisdiction may be issued a temporary visiting certificate as a general real estate appraiser for a specific appraisal assignment, provided that the individual submits satisfactory proof to the Board that the individual has a current valid certificate to practice as a general real estate appraiser in another jurisdiction.
(b) An appraiser certified by another jurisdiction may apply for no more than three temporary certificates, within one calendar year, except that the Board may waive the limitation based on a showing of good cause by the applicant.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term "Federally related transaction" shall mean any real estate-related financial transaction, which a Federal financial institutions regulatory agency engages in, contracts for, or regulates. An appraiser certified by another jurisdiction shall apply for a temporary visiting certificate without the limitations stated in (b) above if the property to be appraised is part of a Federally related transaction. The temporary visiting certificate issued under this section shall be valid for at least six months and shall be extended upon request for extension to the Board by the applicant.
(d) The temporary visiting certificate issued under (c) above shall become invalid if the appraiser certified as a general real estate appraiser in another jurisdiction no longer holds a valid license in that jurisdiction.
(e) As a condition of receiving a temporary visiting certificate, an applicant shall consent to service of process within the State.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 2A - CERTIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-2A.1 - Eligibility for certification as a residential real estate appraiser

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
In order to be eligible for certification as a residential real estate appraiser, an applicant shall be required to successfully complete the education and experience requirements set forth in 13:40A-2A.2 and shall successfully complete the Board-approved examination for the certification of residential real estate appraisers.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 2A - CERTIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-2A.2 - Eligibility for admission to examination

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) An applicant for certification as a residential real estate appraiser shall present the following:
1. Evidence that he or she is at least 18 years of age;
2. Evidence of good moral character, as established by references from individuals, schools and other records acceptable to the Board;
3. A high school diploma or its equivalent;
4. Completion of the educational requirements described in N.J.A.C. 13:40A-2A.3;
5. The level of education as established by "The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretation of the Criteria" as promulgated by the AQB of the Appraisal Foundation as amended and supplemented, which are incorporated herein by reference as part of this rule;
6. Real estate appraisal experience as described in N.J.A.C. 13:40A-2A.4; and
7. The certification and authorization form for criminal history background check, as provided by the Board, and the applicant's fingerprints as processed by the vendor under contract with the State.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 2A - CERTIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-2A.3 - Educational requirements for certification as a residential real estate appraiser

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In order to be eligible to take the examination for certification as a residential real estate appraiser, an applicant shall complete, by the time the application is submitted to the Board, the educational requirements for a residential real estate appraiser as established by "The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretation of the Criteria" as promulgated by the AQB of the Appraisal Foundation as amended and supplemented, which are incorporated herein by reference as part of this rule.
(b) Credit towards qualifying education requirements may be obtained via the completion of a degree program in real estate from an accredited degree-granting college or university provided the college or university has had its curriculum reviewed and approved by the AQB.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 2A - CERTIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-2A.4 - Experience requirements for certification as a residential real estate appraiser

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Each applicant applying for certification as a residential real estate appraiser shall complete, by the time the application is submitted to the Board, the experience requirements for a residential real estate appraiser as established by The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretation of the Criteria, as promulgated by the AQB of the Appraisal Foundation, which are incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, as part of this section.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 2A - CERTIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-2A.5 - Temporary visiting certificate; certified residential real estate appraiser

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Upon application to the Board and payment of a registration fee, an appraiser certified as a residential real estate appraiser in another jurisdiction may be issued a temporary visiting certificate as a residential real estate appraiser for a specific appraisal assignment, provided that the individual submits satisfactory proof to the Board that the individual has a current valid certificate to practice as a residential real estate appraiser in another jurisdiction.
(b) An appraiser certified by another jurisdiction may apply for no more than three temporary certificates within one calendar year, except that the Board may waive the limitation based on a showing of good cause by the applicant.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term "Federally related transaction" shall mean any real estate-related financial transaction, which a Federal financial institutions regulatory agency engages in, contracts for, or regulates. An appraiser certified by another jurisdiction shall apply for a temporary visiting certificate without the limitations stated in (b) above if the property to be appraised is part of a Federally related transaction. The temporary visiting certificate issued under this section shall be valid for at least six months and shall be extended upon request for extension to the Board by the applicant.
(d) The temporary visiting certificate issued under (c) above shall become invalid if the appraiser certified as a residential real estate appraiser in another jurisdiction no longer holds a valid license in that jurisdiction.
(e) As a condition of receiving a temporary visiting certificate an applicant shall consent to service of process within the State.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING OF RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-3.1 - Eligibility for licensure

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
In order to be eligible for licensure as a residential real estate appraiser, an applicant shall be required to successfully complete the education and experience requirements set forth in 13:40A-3.2 and shall successfully complete the Board-approved examination for the licensure of residential real estate appraisers.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING OF RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-3.2 - Eligibility for admission to examination

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) An applicant for licensure as a residential real estate appraiser shall present the following:
1. Evidence that he or she is at least 18 years of age;
2. Evidence of good moral character, as established by references from individuals, schools and other records acceptable to the Board;
3. A high school diploma or its equivalent;
4. Completion of the educational requirements as described in N.J.A.C. 13:40A-3.3;
5. Real estate appraisal experience as described in N.J.A.C. 13:40A-3.4; and
6. The certification and authorization form for criminal history background check, as provided by the Board, and the applicant's fingerprints as processed by the vendor under contract with the State.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING OF RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-3.3 - Educational requirements for licensure

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In order to be eligible to take the examination for licensure as a licensed residential real estate appraiser, an applicant shall complete, by the time the application is submitted to the Board, the education requirements for a licensed residential real estate appraiser as established by "The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretation of the Criteria" as promulgated by the AQB of the Appraisal Foundation as amended and supplemented, which are incorporated herein by reference as part of this rule.
(b) All qualifying education taken on or after December 3, 2007, to satisfy the educational requirements for licensure as a licensed real estate appraiser shall be approved by the AQB's Course Approval Program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING OF RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-3.4 - Experience requirements for licensure

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Each applicant applying for licensure as a licensed residential real estate appraiser shall complete, by the time the application is submitted to the Board, the experience requirements for a licensed residential real estate appraiser as established by "The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretation of the Criteria" as promulgated by the AQB of the Appraisal Foundation as amended and supplemented, which are incorporated herein by reference as part of this rule.
(b) The experience requirement shall be completed in no fewer than 12 months.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING OF RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Section 13:40A-3.6 - Temporary visiting licenses

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Upon application to the Board and payment of a registration fee, an appraiser licensed in another jurisdiction may be issued a temporary visiting license for a specific appraisal assignment, provided that the individual submits satisfactory proof to the Board that the individual has a current valid license to practice in another jurisdiction.
(b) An appraiser licensed by another jurisdiction may apply for no more than three temporary licenses within one calendar year, except that the Board may waive the limitation based on a showing of good cause by the applicant.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term "Federally related transaction" shall mean any real estate-related financial transaction, which a Federal financial institutions regulatory agency engages in, contracts for, or regulates. An appraiser licensed by another jurisdiction shall apply for a temporary visiting license without the limitations stated in (b) above if the property to be appraised is part of a Federally related transaction. The temporary visiting license issued under this section shall be valid for at least six months and shall be extended upon request for extension to the Board by the applicant.
(d) The temporary visiting license issued under (c) above shall become invalid if the appraiser licensed by another jurisdiction no longer holds a valid license in that jurisdiction.
(e) As a condition of receiving a temporary visiting license an applicant shall consent to service of process within the State.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 4 - TRAINEE PERMITS › Section 13:40A-4.1 - Purpose and scope; application

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The rules in this chapter establish a voluntary real estate appraiser trainee program for individuals in the process of acquiring the appraisal experience required in order to be licensed or certified pursuant to this chapter.
(b) The successful application of and compliance with the rules in this subchapter by a real estate appraiser trainee does not grant the trainee automatic certification or licensure.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 4 - TRAINEE PERMITS › Section 13:40A-4.3 - Education requirements

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Each applicant applying for a trainee permit shall complete, within a five-year period prior to the time the application is submitted to the Board, the education requirements for a trainee as established by "The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretation of the Criteria" as promulgated by the AQB of the Appraisal Foundation, as amended and supplemented, which are incorporated herein by reference as part of this rule.
(b) Prior to obtaining a trainee appraiser credential, a trainee applicant shall complete a course that, at a minimum, is oriented to the expectations for trainee appraisers and complies with the specifications for the course content established by the AQB.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 40A - STATE BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS › Subchapter 4 - TRAINEE PERMITS › Section 13:40A-4.4 - Annual trainee permit renewal

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
All trainee permits shall be valid for a period of one year. A trainee may renew his or her annual permit a maximum total of three times, upon submission to the Board of a renewal application, the permit renewal fee, and a log in the form set forth in 13:40A-4.7.