To qualify as an appraiser, an applicant shall:

1. (1) have attained the age of eighteen years;

2. (2) satisfy educational requirements of having:

   1. (a) as an apprentice, state-licensed, or mass appraiser:

      1. (i) a high school diploma; or
      2. (ii) hold a certificate of equivalency;

   2. (b) as a state-certified residential appraiser:

      1. (i) a high school diploma or certificate of equivalency; and
      2. (ii) additional education as required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation or as promulgated by the board through regulation;
3. (3) submit proof of completion of appraiser qualifying education as required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board and experience requirements as specified in this chapter or promulgated by the board through regulation;
4. (4) submit certificates of licensure from all jurisdictions where presently or previously certified;
5. (5) submit to a state fingerprint-based criminal records check, to be conducted by the State Law Enforcement Division, a national criminal records check, supported by fingerprints, conducted by the FBI, and, if required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board, undergo a criminal background check in compliance with AQB requirements to be submitted by the applicant with his application; and
6. (6) pass an examination, if applicable. An applicant who does not become licensed or certified within two years after passing the examination must retake the examination.

HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1; 2014 Act No. 180 (H.4644), Section 2, eff May 16, 2014; 2024 Act No. 196 (H.3278), Section 4, eff May 21, 2024.

Editor's Note

Prior Laws:1991 Act No. 12, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 143, Section 3; 2000 Act No. 335, Section 1; 1976 Code Sections 40-60-70, 40-60-80.

Effect of Amendment

2014 Act No. 180, Section 2, rewrote subsection (2), added subsection (5); redesignated former subsection (5) as subsection (6); and rewrote subsection (6).

2024 Act No. 196, Section 4, rewrote the section.