CONTINUING EDUCATION

1. (a) Continuing education for certified real estate appraisers and licensed appraiser trainees is necessary to ensure that they maintain and increase their skill, knowledge and competency in real estate appraising. Except as provided in subsection (b), certified real estate appraisers and licensed appraiser trainees shall satisfy the continuing education requirements in the AQB Qualification Criteria, which must include at least 2 hours on the act, this chapter and the policies of the Board during each biennial renewal period as a condition of renewal of certification for the next biennial renewal period.

   1. (1) 7-hour course length requirement. The first time a certified real estate appraiser or licensed appraiser trainee completes the AQB-compliant course on valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations referenced in this subsection, the course length must be 7 hours. If a certified real estate appraiser or licensed appraiser trainee successfully completed a 7-hour (plus 1-hour exam) course as part of their qualifying education, the 7-hour course length requirement is satisfied.
   2. (2) 4-hour course length requirement. A certified real estate appraiser or licensed appraiser trainee who has satisfied the 7-hour course length requirement shall, as a condition of renewal of certification or licensure, complete an AQB-compliant continuing education course of at least 4 hours on valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations.

   (a.1) Beginning with the renewal of certification or licensure for the 2025—2027 biennial renewal period, certified real estate appraisers and licensed appraiser trainees shall provide evidence of completion of an AQB-compliant course on valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations as a condition of renewal of certification or licensure. The following apply:

2. (b) A certified general real estate appraiser, residential real estate appraiser or licensed appraiser trainee whose initial certification or license becomes effective between January 1 and June 30 of a biennial renewal year will not be required to furnish proof of continuing education as a condition of renewal of certification in that biennial renewal year.

Authority

The provisions of this § 36.41 issued under sections 5(2), 6 and 10(b) of the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act (63 P.S. § § 457.5(2), 457.6 and 457.10(b)); amended under sections 5(1) and (2), 6 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 and 457.10(b), (b.1) and (b.2)); sections 3, 4(d) and 12 of the Assessors Certification Act (63 P.S. § § 458.3, 458.4(d) and 458.12); and section 4(a) of the Appraisal Management Company Registration Act (63 P.S. § 457.24(a)).

Source

The provisions of this § 36.41 adopted July 24, 1992, effective July 25, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 3864; amended March 12, 1999, effective March 13, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 1393; amended June 20, 2003, effective June 21, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 2869; amended July 20, 2007, effective July 21, 2007, 37 Pa.B. 3367; amended November 1, 2019, effective November 2, 2019, 49 Pa.B. 6667; amended June 7, 2024, effective June 8, 2024, 54 Pa.B. 3157. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (398583).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 36.42 (relating to subject matter and sources of continuing education); and 49 Pa. Code § 36.91 (relating to reactivation of lapsed certification).