PURPOSE: This rule regulates the standards for approval of a prelicense real estate appraisal course including the subjects, curriculum and the minimal requirements of instructors.

1. (1) For the purposes of this section, the term prelicense course is defined as course title.

2. (2) Prelicense real estate appraisal courses, which are not included under section 339.517.5., RSMo, for certification and licensure examinations in Missouri may be approved by the commission upon compliance with the following requirements:

   1. (A) The prelicense courses of study offered by the course provider shall include the subjects set forth in the one hundred eighty (180) classroom hours for state-certified general real estate appraisers, the one hundred twenty (120) classroom hours for state-certified residential real estate appraisers, the ninety

3. (90) classroom hours for state-licensed real estate appraisers, or both;

   1. (B) Each area of study shall be conducted and supervised by an instructor who shall be present in the classroom at all times. Each instructor shall be qualified by specialized preparation, training and experience to ensure competent instruction. The qualifications of each instructor must be approved by the commission prior to his/her participation in a course of study. As a minimum requirement, each instructor shall—

      1. 1. Be a certified or licensed Missouri

real estate appraiser with at least two (2) years of real estate appraisal experience acquired within a period of five (5) years immediately preceding the filing for approval. The commission may waive the certification or licensure requirements; and

1. 2. Have verifiable practical experience

in an area of study to be taught which, in the opinion and discretion of the commission, is substantially equivalent to the previous requirements. The commission may request documentation be provided to them; and

1. (C) All audio or visual teaching aids employed by a course provider must be used under the personal supervision of the instructor approved to conduct the prelicense course and may not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total prelicense course presentation. Guest speakers may not be used for more than ten percent (10%) of a prelicense course presentation and they do not have to possess instructor credentials.

AUTHORITY: sections 339.509 and 339.517, RSMo Supp. 1998.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 245-7.010. Emergency rule filed Dec. 6, 1990, effective Dec. 16, 1990, expired April 14, 1991. Original rule filed Jan. 3, 1991, effective April 29, 1991. Emergency rule filed April 4, 1991, effective April 14, 1991, expired Aug. 11, 1991. Amended: Filed Aug. 14, 1991, effective Jan. 13, 1992. Emergency amendment filed Dec. 16, 1993, effective Jan. 1, 1994, expired April 30, 1994. Amended: Filed Sept. 2, 1993, effective April 9, 1994. Emergency amendment filed Sept 1, 1998, effective Sept. 11, 1998, expired March 9, 1999. Amended: Filed Sept. 1, 1998, effective Feb. 28, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 2245-7.010, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 339.509, RSMo 1990, amended 1998 and 339.517, RSMo 1990, amended 1990, 1993, 1998.