Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R162 - Real Estate
Rule R162-2g - Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Administrative Rules
Section R162-2g-304c - Application to Sit for the State-Certified General Appraiser Exam

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 162-2g-304c

Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024

(1) An applicant to sit for the state-certified general appraiser exam shall provide the following to the division:

(a) completed experience forms, as required by the division, evidencing at least 3,000 hours of total appraisal experience, at least 1,000 of which:
(i) meet the requirements of Section R162-2g-304d;

(ii) are completed during the time when the applicant is licensed as a state-licensed appraiser or state-certified residential appraiser:
(A) with the division; or

(B) in another state, if licensure was required in that state when the appraisal was performed;

(iii) are accrued in no fewer than:
(A) 12 months from the date the applicant received a state-licensed appraiser credential for applicants submitting experience primarily from appendices 1 and 2, or

(B) 18 months from the date the applicant received a state-licensed appraiser credential for applicants submitting experience primarily from Appendix 3; and

(iv) evidence that at least 1,500 experience hours are derived from non-residential appraisal experience; or

(b) completed experience forms, as required by the division, evidencing at least 3,000 hours of total appraisal experience:
(i) at least 1,000 hours of which meet either the requirements of Subsections (1)(a)(i), (ii), and (iii);

(ii) up to 1,500 hours of which may be derived from the successful completion of AQB-approved PAREA program modules; and

(iii) evidence that at least 1,500 experience hours are derived from non-residential appraisal experience;

(c) evidence of having received a bachelor's degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university;

(d) evidence of having successfully completed a state-certified general appraiser pre-licensing required core curriculum as described in Appendix 4, Table 1 and that has been certified by the division pursuant to Section R162-2g-307c; and

(e) except as provided in Subsection (4)(a), a nonrefundable application fee.

(2) The pre-licensing curriculum required by Subsection (1)(c) shall be provided by:

(a) a college or university;

(b) a community or junior college;

(c) a real estate appraisal or real estate related organization;

(d) a state or federal agency or commission;

(e) a proprietary school;

(f) a provider approved by a state certification and licensing agency; or

(g) the Appraisal Foundation or its boards.

(3)

(a) Upon determining that the applicant satisfies the education and experience requirements, the division shall issue to the applicant a form permitting the applicant to register for the examination.

(b) Upon being approved to register for the examination pursuant to Subsection (3)(a), an applicant shall:
(i) return the examination application form to the testing service designated by the division; and

(ii) pay a nonrefundable examination fee to the testing service designated by the division.

(c) The permission to register to sit for the examination shall be valid for 24 months after issuance.

(4)

(a) A state-licensed appraiser or a state-certified residential appraiser who, within six months of renewing the license or certification, submits an application and consequently qualifies for certified general status shall not be required to pay the entire application fee but shall instead pay the difference between the renewal fee and the application fee.

(b) A certification that is obtained under Subsection (4)(a) shall expire on the date that the license was due to expire before the granting of certified general status.

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