Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 539 - RULES OF GEORGIA REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD
Chapter 539-1 - SUBSTANTIVE REGULATIONS
Rule 539-1-.04 - Applying for an Appraiser Classification After Passing Examination

(1) Any candidate for classification who has taken an examination for an appraiser classification and successfully passed the examination must make application for an active or inactive appraiser classification within three months from the date of the examination date, or after three months, must pay a fee equal to two times the original application fee. Any candidate for classification who fails to make application for an appraiser classification within twelve months from the date of the examination taken must retake the examination. In addition to passing the qualifying examination, an applicant who applies for an appraiser classification must submit evidence satisfactory to the Board of successful completion of any required education and experience.

(2) Any applicant who meets the age, education, experience, and examination requirements as described in O.C.G.A. §§ 43-39A-8 and 43-39A-9 and the Rules and Regulations of the Board and whose application for an appraiser classification or reinstatement of a classification is then denied may request a formal hearing concerning that denial. The applicant must make that request in writing to the Real Estate Commissioner within sixty (60) days of the Board's mailing notice to the applicant to the address on the application that the Board has reviewed the applicant's application and voted to deny issuance of an appraiser classification. If the applicant does not make written application for a hearing within sixty (60) days, the application shall lapse and the applicant may not make another application for a classification without again standing and passing any qualifying examination that may be required for that classification and paying any required fees.

(3) Any applicant who meets the age, education, experience, and examination requirements as described in O.C.G.A. §§ 43-39A-8 and 43-39A-9 and the Rules and Regulations of the Board and who is denied issuance of an appraiser classification after having been granted the opportunity for a formal hearing may not make another application for an appraiser classification without again standing and passing any qualifying examination that may be required for that classification and paying any required fees.

(4) Any applicant who meets the age and education requirements as described in O.C.G.A. §§ 43-39A-8 and 43-39A-9 and the Rules and Regulations of the Board for State Registered Real Property Appraiser and whose application for such appraiser classification or reinstatement of a classification is denied by the Board may request a formal hearing concerning that denial. The applicant must make that request in writing to the Real Estate Commissioner within sixty (60) days of the Board's mailing to the applicant to the address on the application notice that the Board has reviewed the applicant's application and voted to deny that classification. If the applicant does not make written application for a hearing within sixty (60) days or is denied issuance of a State Registered Real Property Appraiser classification after having been granted the opportunity for a formal hearing, the application shall lapse and the applicant must pay any required fees when making a new application.