Code of Massachusetts Regulations
264 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
Title 264 CMR 9.00 - Course Approval Requirements for Providers of Primary And Continuing Education
Section 9.07 - Distance Education
Universal Citation: 264 MA Code of Regs 264.9
Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024
(1) Board Approved Distance Education Courses may be utilized for Continuing Education requirements. In general, Primary Education Courses must be classroom based. Notwithstanding this prohibition, the mandatory course governing the requirements and responsibilities of trainees and supervisory appraisers, as referred to in 264 CMR 5.02: Requirements for Real Estate Appraisal Trainee Licensure and 264 CMR 6.01(6)(a)8., may be a Distance Education course.
(2) A Distance Education course must comply with AQB requirements for Distance Education and may be approved by the Board only if it meets one of the following criteria:
(a) it is presented to an
organized group in an instructional setting with a person present who is
qualified and available to answer questions, provide information, and monitor
student attendance;
(b) it is
offered by an accredited college or university that offers Distance Education
programs in other disciplines and the student successfully completes a written
examination proctored by an official approved by the presenting college or
university consistent with the requirements of the course accreditation; or, if
a written examination is not required for accreditation, the student
successfully completes the course mechanisms required for accreditation which
demonstrate mastery and fluency;
(c) it has received approval from the
International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC), and the student
successfully completes a written examination proctored by an official approved
by the Course Provider consistent with the requirements of the course
accreditation; or, if a written examination is not required for accreditation,
the student successfully completes the course mechanisms required for
accreditation which demonstrate mastery and fluency;
(d) it has received the approval of an AQB
recognized organization that certifies the course design and delivery mechanism
and the student successfully completes a written examination proctored by an
official approved by the Course Provider consistent with the requirements of
the course accreditation; or, if a written examination is not required for
accreditation, the student successfully completes the course mechanisms
required for accreditation which demonstrate mastery and fluency; or
(e) it is approved as a Distance Education
course through the AQB course approval program.
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