Arizona Administrative Code
Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 46 - DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION, REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL
Article 2 - REGISTRATION, LICENSURE, AND CERTIFICATION AS AN APPRAISER
Section R4-46-201 - Appraiser Qualification Criteria

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 4-46-201

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024

A. Classifications. As specified in A.R.S. § 32-3612, Arizona recognizes five classifications of appraisers. These classifications are:

1. Registered trainee appraiser,

2. State licensed real estate appraiser,

3. State certified residential real estate appraiser,

4. State certified general real estate appraiser, and

5. Designated supervisory appraiser.

B. Qualification criteria. Except as provided elsewhere in this Article, an applicant for an original or renewal of a registration, licensure, certification, or designation shall meet the classification-specific qualification criteria established and updated January 1, 2022 by the AQB, which is incorporated by reference. A copy of the incorporated materials is on file with the Department and may be obtained from the Department or the Appraisal Foundation. This rule does not incorporate any later date or edition of this material.

C. Regardless of whether a transaction is federally related:

1. A state licensed residential appraiser is limited to the scope of practice in A.R.S. § 32-3612(3), and

2. A state certified residential appraiser is limited to the scope of practice in A.R.S. § 32-3612(2).

D. If an applicant for registration, licensure, or certification meets the qualification criteria prescribed in A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 36 and this Article, including evidence that the applicant has applied for a valid fingerprint clearance card pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-3620(B) and has submitted the application and the biennial National Registry fees specified in Section R4-46-106, the registration, license, or certificate that entitles the applicant to practice within the appropriate scope specified in A.R.S. § 32-3612 for the term specified in A.R.S. § 32-3616 shall be issued.

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