1. (a) In lieu of the requirements in (b)(1) and (2), below, a DRA-certified property assessor applicant may submit to the DRA a copy of his or her current New Hampshire Association of Assessing Officials’ professional designation certificate.

2. (b) The requirements to be a DRA-certified property assessor shall be:

   1. (1) All of the requirements for a DRA-certified property assessor assistant, in accordance with Asb 303.04;

   2. (2) Signed documentation of successful completion of all requirements of:

      1. a. The International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Course 300, or the equivalent requirements of a course pertaining to mass appraisal, offered by, but not limited to those listed in Asb 301.05 (a);
      2. b. The International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Course 452 Fundamentals of Assessment Ratio Studies (Workshop);
      3. c. A 15-hour USPAP course; and
      4. d. The NH state statutes part I and part II course relative to assessment and taxation;

   3. (3) At the minimum, 4 years of experience consisting of:

      1. a. Three years of experience in the appraisal of various types of real estate; and

      2. b. One year of mass appraisal revaluation experience with 1,000 hours that is comprised of some combination of:

         1. 1. Assistance with the development and or maintenance of a data collection manual;
         2. 2. The basic understanding of how CAMA systems are implemented and utilized;
         3. 3. Sale validation experience;
         4. 4. Review and training on mass appraisal techniques, market analysis results, and assistance in the preparation of a USPAP-compliant report under the supervision of a DRA-certified property assessor supervisor; and
         5. 5. Training and assistance in the process of abatement review and the defense of assessed values under the supervision of a DRA-certified property assessor or DRA-certified property assessor supervisor;
   4. (4) Documentation of the continuing education requirements in Asb 305.01, if the DRA property assessor certification has been held over the previous 5 years; and
   5. (5) Thorough knowledge of the duties of a DRA-certified property assessor as specified in Asb 304.03.

3. (c) A complete resume shall:

   1. (1) Accompany the request for certification;
   2. (2) Explain in detail the applicant’s work and revaluation experience; and
   3. (3) Document the applicant’s educational qualifications.

Source. #8399, eff 7-28-05; ss by #10093, eff 2-28-12; ss by #12776, eff 5-9-19 (formerly Asb 303.04); ss by #13274, eff 10-14-21; ss by #13716, eff 8-9-23