PURPOSE: This rule prescribes the process for an individual to register as a trainee real estate appraiser and the rules governing the practice of real estate appraising by a trainee real estate appraiser. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.

1. (1) For purposes of this rule, “registrant” shall mean a “trainee real estate appraiser” and “registration” shall mean the registration with the commission of a “trainee real estate appraiser.”
2. (2) An applicant for licensure or certification shall only receive credit for appraisal experience earned after July 1, 2008, if the applicant has registered as a trainee real estate appraiser with the commission prior to accruing the experience.

3. (3) A person may register as a trainee real estate appraiser by submitting the following to the commission:

   1. (A) An application on a form prescribed by the commission, including, but not limited to, the name and license number of each certified appraiser under which the registrant will provide appraisal services;
   2. (B) An affidavit signed by each supervising appraiser acknowledging the supervisory relationship on a form prescribed by the commission; and
   3. (C) The prescribed fee.
4. (4) No real estate appraisal experience is required as a prerequisite for registration.

5. (5) Training.

   1. (A) The registrant shall be subject to direct supervision by a supervising appraiser(s) in good standing, who shall be state-certified.

   2. (B) The supervising appraiser(s) shall be responsible for the training, guidance, and direct supervision of the registrant by:

      1. 1. Accepting responsibility for the

appraisal report by signing and certifying that the report complies with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), 2008 Edition. The USPAP, 2008 Edition, is incorporated herein by reference and can be obtained from The Appraisal Foundation, 1155 15th Street NW, Suite 1111, Washington, DC 20005, by calling (202) 347-7722, or at www.appraisalfoundation.org. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the USPAP;

1. 2. Reviewing and signing the appraisal

report(s) for which the registrant has provided appraisal services; and

1. 3. Personally inspecting each appraised

property with the registrant until the supervising appraiser determines the registrant trainee is competent, in accordance with the competency rule of USPAP.

1. (C) The registrant is permitted to have more than one (1) supervising appraiser, but a supervising appraiser may not supervise more than three (3) registrants at one (1) time.
2. (D) The registrant and a supervising appraiser shall notify the commission of a newly created supervisory relationship and submit an affidavit from the supervising appraiser acknowledging the supervisory relationship prior to the registrant performing appraisal services under the supervising appraiser. A registrant shall not receive credit for appraisal experience under a certified appraiser unless the registrant has first notified the commission of the certified appraiser’s name and license number. Within ten

1. (10) days of the termination of a supervisory relationship, the registrant and the supervising appraiser shall notify the commission that the supervisory relationship has been terminated.

   1. (E) The registrant and each supervising appraiser shall maintain an appraisal log. This appraisal log may be maintained jointly, but each shall be individually responsible to assure the completion and availability of the appraisal log regardless of the agreement or practice of the registrant and the supervising appraiser regarding its maintenance. Separate appraisal logs shall be maintained for each supervising appraiser. The registrant and the supervising appraiser shall provide a copy of the appraisal log to the commission upon request. At a minimum, the appraisal log shall include the information required by 20 CSR 2245-2.050 and the following:

      1. 1. Description of work performed by the 20 CSR 2245-3

trainee and scope of the review and supervision of the supervising appraiser;

1. 2. Number of actual work hours by the

trainee on the assignment; and

1. 3. The name and state certification num-

ber of the supervising appraiser.

1. (F) The Missouri certification of the supervising appraiser shall be in good standing and not subject to revocation or suspension within the last two (2) years. “Subject to revocation or suspension within the last two (2) years” shall mean that any term of revocation or suspension shall be terminated more than two (2) years prior to a licensee serving as supervising appraiser. Anyone subject to probation cannot supervise trainees during the probationary period, unless otherwise ordered by the commission.

AUTHORITY: section 339.509(8), RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Nov. 21, 2006, effective July 30, 2007. Amended: Filed Nov. 15, 2007, effective May 30, 2008. Amended: Filed June 27, 2008, effective Dec. 30, 2008. *Original authority: 339.509, RSMo 1990, amended 1998.