1. (a) Eligible individuals. To be precertified an appraiser must:

   1. (1) have demonstrated experience after licensure in the performance of appraisals associated with one or more of the following types of properties: residences, apartments, commercial, industrial, farms, or other special purpose;
   2. (2) be currently licensed to practice in the state of Texas by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; and
   3. (3) submit to the Right of Way Division of the Texas Department of Transportation in Austin a complete and correct application for precertification on a form prescribed by the department, including, but not limited to, information regarding education, training, experience, and copies of licenses and certifications.
2. (b) The precertification of an appraiser does not guarantee that work will be awarded to the appraiser.
3. (c) An appraiser will be precertified within 60 days of receipt of a complete and correct application form or notified in writing within the same time period that they did not meet the requirements for precertification or that additional information or documentation will be required for review.
4. (d) If the application is incomplete, the appraiser applying for precertification will be requested to submit additional information or documentation for review. The appraiser shall submit such information or documentation within 30 days of receipt of the department's request for such information or documentation. If the information is not provided within 30 days after receipt of the request, the application for precertification will be processed with the information available. The department will make a determination on precertification status within 60 days of receipt of the additional information.
5. (e) Renewal of precertification will be required every five years. Precertified appraisers will be assigned a renewal date by the department and must apply for renewal of precertification on an application form prescribed by the department between 90 and 30 days prior to their renewal date. The precertification of a appraiser who fails to submit an application for renewal at least 30 days prior to its renewal date will expire, and the appraiser would then be ineligible to submit a letter of interest for new contracts until having first been precertified.
6. (f) Appeal. An appraiser may appeal denial of precertification by submitting additional information within 30 days of receipt of written notification of denial to the Director of the Right of Way Division in Austin. This information shall justify why the appraiser meets the requirements for precertification. The Director of the Right of Way Division will review the information and make a determination regarding precertification. An appraiser may appeal that determination by filing a written complaint regarding selection for precertification with the executive director or his or her designee.

Source Note:The provisions of this §9.89 adopted to be effective January 4, 2001, 25 TexReg 13009.