Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
In order to be approved, the course must satisfy all criteria
described in this rule and meet current requirements as defined by OAR
161-020-0110 and 161-020-0120.
(1)
Asynchronous courses offered on-line via the internet must be pre-approved by
an ADMAE. A copy of the ADMAE's approval must be included with each course
application. In addition:
(a) Qualifying
education courses must be pre-approved by the Appraiser Qualifications Board
(AQB), with the exception of courses offered by an accredited college or
university. A copy of the AQB course approval must be included with each course
application.
(b) The course length
of a qualifying education course must be equivalent to a minimum of 15
classroom hours. The course length of a continuing education courses must be
equivalent to a minimum of 2 classroom hours.
(c) For qualifying education courses, the
individual must successfully pass a written final examination.
(2) Asynchronous education courses
offered via CD:
(a) The course length must be
equivalent to a minimum of 15 classroom hours for qualifying education and 2
hours for continuing education.
(b)
For qualifying education courses, the individual must successfully pass a final
examination that is administered: at the course location; at an off-site
location by an individual or entity approved by the course provider; by remote
proctoring by an individual or entity approved by the course provider; or by
biometric proctoring.
(3)
Correspondence courses:
(a) The course is
presented by an accredited college or university which also offers
correspondence programs in other disciplines;
(b) For qualifying education courses, a final
examination that is administered: at the course location; at an offsite
location by an individual or entity approved by the course provider; by remote
proctoring by an individual or entity approved by the course provider; or by
biometric proctoring; and
(c) The
course length must be equivalent to a minimum of 15 classroom hours for
qualifying education and 2 hours for continuing education.
(4) Video and remote TV educational offerings
are acceptable to meet the education classroom hour requirements provided each
offering is approved by the Administrator and meets the following conditions:
(a) The offering is presented by an
accredited college or university which offers similar programs in other
disciplines. The course length must be equivalent to a minimum of 15 classroom
hours for qualifying education and 2 hours for continuing education.
(b) For qualifying education courses, a
written final examination that is administered: at the course location; at an
offsite location by an individual or entity approved by the course provider; by
remote proctoring by an individual or entity approved by the course provider;
or by biometric proctoring. An examination is not necessary for continuing
education credit.
(5) A
qualifying education course or continuing education course approved by the ACLB
prior to January 1, 2022 for presentation in a classroom setting may be offered
by the approved Course Owner or approved Course Provider synchronously if all
of the following requirements are met:
(a) The
course length and content, course description, summary outline, learning
objectives, instructional materials, and exam requirements, if any, as approved
by the ACLB for the course are not changed;
(b) The instructor verifies photo
identification of the students; and
(c) The instructor maintains an attendance
roster, which includes verifying 100% course attendance by taking attendance at
various established times during the course.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
674.305
& 674.310
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
674
