An asynchronous distance education course is acceptable to meet classroom hour requirements for qualifying education or continuing education if:

1. (1) The course provides a way for the learner to interact with the instructor through verbal or written communication.

2. (2) The course content is approved by any of the following:

   1. (i) The AQB.
   2. (ii) The Board or another state appraiser regulatory agency.
   3. (iii) An accredited college, community college or university that offers distance education programs and is approved or accredited by the Commission on Colleges, a regional or National accreditation association, or by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States Secretary of Education.

3. (3) The course delivery mechanism is approved by any of the following sources:

   1. (i) The AQB.
   2. (ii) An AQB-approved organization providing approval of course design and delivery, including The Appraisal Foundation or other independent AQB-approved entity.
   3. (iii) A college or university that qualifies for content approval in paragraph (2)(iii) that awards academic credit for the distance education course.
   4. (iv) A college or university that qualifies for content approval under paragraph (2)(iii) with a distance education delivery program that approves the course design and delivery that incorporate interactivity.
   5. (v) IDECC.

Authority

The provisions of this § 36.45 added under sections 5(1) and (2), 6(c)(4)(i)—(iii) 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(c)(4)(i)—(iii) 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 § 36.45 added June 20, 2025, effective June 21, 2025, 55 Pa.B. 4180.

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 36.11 (relating to qualifications for certification as residential real estate appraiser); 49 Pa. Code § 36.12 (relating to qualifications for certification as general real estate appraiser); 49 Pa. Code § 36.12a (relating to qualifications for licensure as appraiser trainee); 49 Pa. Code § 36.43 (relating to distance education); 49 Pa. Code § 36.224 (relating to distance education courses); and 49 Pa. Code § 36.263 (relating to distance education).