1. (a) General qualifications. An applicant for licensure as an appraiser trainee shall:

   1. (1) Be of good moral character.
   2. (2) Satisfy the education requirements prescribed by this section.
   3. (3) Complete a course that, at a minimum, complies with the specifications for course content established by the AQB Qualification Criteria, which is specifically oriented to the requirements and responsibilities of supervisory appraisers and licensed appraiser trainees.
   4. (4) Satisfy the requirements in the AQB Qualification Criteria for licensure as an appraiser trainee.

2. (b) Appraisal classroom hours. An applicant for licensure as an appraiser trainee shall comply with the qualifying educational standards required by the AQB Qualification Criteria.

   1. (1) Content of appraisal education.

      1. (i) The content of an applicant’s appraisal education must comply with the qualifying education requirements in the AQB Qualification Criteria.
      2. (ii) All courses must consist of instruction in the subject areas outlined in Guide Note 1 of the AQB Qualification Criteria or any successor Guide Note.

   2. (2) Length of classroom hour and courses; course examination requirement. The length of classroom hours and course requirements must comply with all of the following:

      1. (i) The length of classroom hours and courses must comply with the requirements in the AQB Qualification Criteria.
      2. (ii) Credit toward the classroom hour requirement will be granted only when the applicant successfully completes an examination pertinent to the course and attends at least the minimum length of time, as required by the AQB Qualification Criteria, to receive course credit.
      3. (iii) The course examination must comply with the requirements in the AQB Qualification Criteria.

   3. (3) Providers of appraisal courses. Credit for the classroom hour requirement may be obtained from the types of providers set forth in the AQB Qualification Criteria subject to all of the following:

      1. (i) Credit for the classroom hour requirement may be obtained from accredited colleges or universities and community or junior colleges.
      2. (ii) Real estate appraisal or real estate related organizations, State or Federal agencies or commissions, proprietary schools, and other providers are subject to Board approval under § 36.31 (relating to provider registration/appraisal courses).

   4. (4) Distance education. Distance education courses must comply with the requirements in the AQB Qualification Criteria. A distance education course is acceptable to meet the classroom hour requirement if the course complies with paragraphs (1)—(3), is approved by the Board and meets all of the following conditions:

      1. (i) The course is presented in one of the following ways:

         1. (A) Synchronous distance education.
         2. (B) Asynchronous distance education that meets the requirements of § 36.45 (relating to asynchronous distance education).
         3. (C) Hybrid distance education that meets the classroom hour requirements of its component parts, whether in-person, synchronous or asynchronous.
      2. (ii) The applicant successfully completes a written, closed-book final examination proctored in person or remotely by an official approved by the college, university or other course provider. Biometric proctoring is acceptable.
      3. (iii) The content and classroom hours of the course meet the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2).
3. (c) Noneligibility for licensure. A certified real estate appraiser is not eligible to be licensed as an appraiser trainee.
4. (d) Limitation on license renewal. An appraiser trainee license may not be biennially renewed more than four times unless the Board, for good cause shown and on a case-by-case basis, should determine that one or more additional renewals is warranted.

Authority

The provisions of this § 36.12a issued under sections 5(2) and 9 of the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act (63 P.S. § § 457.5(2) and 457.9(a)); amended under sections 5(1) and (2), 6, 9(a) and 10(b), (b.1) and (b.2) of the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act (63 P.S. § § 457.5(1) and (2), 457.6, 457.9(a) and 457.10(b), (b.1) and (b.2)); and sections 3 and 4(d) of the Assessors Certification Act (63 P.S. § § 458.3 and 458.4(d)).

Source

The provisions of this § 36.12a adopted July 16, 2010, effective July 17, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 3956; amended November 1, 2019, effective November 2, 2019, 49 Pa.B. 6667; amended June 20, 2025, effective June 21, 2025, 55 Pa.B. 4180. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (398576) to (398578).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 36.1 (relating to definitions); and 49 Pa. Code § 36.31 (relating to provider registration/appraisal courses).