1. (1)(a) Except for an individual who successfully completes an AQB-approved Licensed Residential PAREA module, an individual who intends to obtain a license to practice as a state-licensed appraiser shall first register with the division as a trainee. An individual who successfully completes an AQB-approved Licensed Residential PAREA module need not register as a trainee before making application to sit for the state-licensed appraiser exam.

   1. (b) The division and the board may not award or recognize experience hours toward licensure for any appraisal work that is performed by an individual during a period when the individual is not registered as a trainee.

2. (2) An individual registering with the division as a trainee shall evidence honesty, integrity, and truthfulness.

   1. (a) A trainee applicant shall be denied registration for:

      1. (i) a felony that resulted in:

         1. (A) a conviction occurring within five years of the date of application; or
         2. (B) a jail or prison release date falling within five years of the date of application; or

      2. (ii) a misdemeanor involving fraud, misrepresentation, theft, or dishonesty that resulted in:

         1. (A) a conviction occurring within three years of the date of application; or
         2. (B) a jail or prison release date falling within three years of the date of application.

   2. (b) A trainee applicant may be denied registration upon consideration of the following:

      1. (i) criminal convictions and pleas entered at any time before the date of application;
      2. (ii) the circumstances that led to any criminal convictions or pleas under consideration;
      3. (iii) past acts related to honesty, with particular consideration given to any such acts involving the appraisal business;
      4. (iv) dishonest conduct that would be grounds under Utah law for sanctioning an existing licensee;
      5. (v) civil judgments in lawsuits brought on grounds of fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit;
      6. (vi) court findings of fraudulent or deceitful activity in civil lawsuits;
      7. (vii) evidence of non-compliance with court orders or conditions of sentencing;
      8. (viii) evidence of non-compliance with terms of a probation agreement, plea in abeyance, or diversion agreement; and
      9. (ix) failure to pay taxes or child support obligations.

3. (3) An individual registering with the division as a trainee shall evidence competency. In evaluating an applicant for competency, the division and board may consider any evidence, including the following:

   1. (a) civil judgments, with particular consideration given to any such judgments involving the appraisal business;
   2. (b) failure to satisfy a civil judgment that has not been discharged in bankruptcy;
   3. (c) the extent and quality of the applicant's training and education in appraisal;
   4. (d) the extent of the applicant's knowledge of the Utah Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act;
   5. (e) evidence of disregard for licensing laws;
   6. (f) evidence of drug or alcohol dependency; and
   7. (g) the amount of time that has passed since any incident under consideration.

4. (4)(a) Within the five-year period preceding the date of application, an applicant shall successfully complete 87 hours:

   1. (i) approved by the AQB; and

      1. (ii)(A) certified by the division pursuant to Subsections R162-2g-307c(1) through (3); or

         1. (B) not required to be certified by the division pursuant to Subsection R162-2g-307c(8).

   2. (b) The 87 hours of required education shall include:

      1. (i) 30 hours of appraisal principles;
      2. (ii) 30 hours of appraisal procedures;
      3. (iii) the 15-hour National USPAP Course, or its equivalent;
      4. (iv) an AQB-approved four-hour supervisor and trainee course; and
      5. (v) an AQB-approved eight-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations Course.

   3. (c) The15-hour National USPAP Course or its equivalent may not be accepted by the division as qualifying education unless it is:

      1. (i) taught by an instructor who:

         1. (A) is a state-certified residential or state-certified general appraiser; and
         2. (B) has been certified by the AQB; or
      2. (ii) approved as a distance education course by the AQB and International Distance Education Certification Center.

   4. (d) A person who applies for trainee registration shall have successfully completed an AQB-approved four-hour supervisor and trainee course:

      1. (i) as taught by a division-approved instructor; and
      2. (ii) within the two-year period preceding the date of application.
   5. (e) An applicant shall evidence having passed the final examination in required pre-licensing courses.

5. (5) An applicant shall submit the following to the division:

   1. (a) a completed application as provided by the division;
   2. (b) course completion certificates for the 87 hours of required education;

   3. (c)(i) two fingerprint cards in a form acceptable to the division; or

      1. (ii) evidence that the applicant's fingerprints have been successfully scanned at a testing center;
   4. (d) the court documents related to any past criminal proceeding;
   5. (e) complete documentation of any sanction taken against any license in any jurisdiction;

   6. (f) a signed letter of waiver authorizing the division to:

      1. (i) obtain the fingerprints of the applicant;
      2. (ii) review past and present employment records;
      3. (iii) review education records; and
      4. (iv) conduct a criminal background check;
   7. (g) the fee for the criminal background check;

   8. (h) the name of the state-certified appraisers with whom the trainee is affiliated;

      1. (i) the name and business address of any appraisal entity or government agency with which the trainee is affiliated; and
   9. (j) the nonrefundable application fee.

6. (6) A trainee applicant shall affiliate with at least one supervising certified appraiser and evidence that affiliation by:

   1. (a) identifying each supervising certified appraiser on a form supplied by the division; and
   2. (b) obtaining each supervising certified appraiser's signature on the application.

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Date of Last Change: February 26, 2025

Notice of Continuation: December 30, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 61-2g-201(2)(h); 61-2g-202(1); 61-2g-205(5)(c); 61-2g-307(3); 61-2g-401(5)