Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11 | Ohio Administrative Code 1301:11 — Department of Commerce | Real Estate Appraiser Board

Chapter 1301:11-1 Real Estate Appraisers Board

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-1-01 Public notice of intention to consider adopting, amending or rescinding rules.

(A) The real estate appraiser board, in giving public notice as to the adoption, amendment, or rescission of any rule required to be adopted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, shall publish a notice, at least once, in the register of Ohio and in such other publications as the board may determine from time to time. The notice shall appear at least thirty days prior to the date set for the hearing of the proposed action on any such rule. The notice shall meet the requirements of division (A) of section 119.03 of Revised Code.

(B) The public notice shall specify the date, time and place of the hearing and shall include:

(1) A statement of the intention to consider adopting, amending or rescinding a rule and the purpose or reason therefor;

(2) A synopsis of the proposed rule, amendment or rescission or a general statement as to the subject to which it relates.

(C) The real estate appraiser board may give additional notice of such public hearing as it deems necessary; however, the giving of such additional notice shall not be mandatory and the failure to give notice by any means other than as specified in paragraph (A) of this rule shall not in any way invalidate any action which may be taken by the real estate appraiser board.

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History

Effective: January 1, 2009
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-1-02 Open public meeting.

(A) Any person may ascertain the time and place of all regularly scheduled meetings and the time, place, and purpose of all special meetings of the real estate appraiser board by:

(1) Writing to the following address - "Real Estate Appraiser Board, Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, 77 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6133," or

(2) Calling the following telephone number during normal business hours - 614-466-4100, or

(3) Accessing the division of real estate and professional licensing website.

(B) Any person may receive notice of all meetings of the real estate appraiser board. The superintendent shall cause a mailing list to be maintained of all persons who have requested notification. Any person wishing to receive notification shall notify the superintendent that they wish to be included on the mailing list for such notices. Requests may:

(1) Be given in writing to the address given in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule or by electronic mail sent to webreal@com.ohio.gov or such other address as may from time to time be published on the division's web site.

(2) State that the requestor wishes to be notified of all public meetings of the board or those at which specific topics stated by the requestor are to be discussed.

(3) Indicate if the requestor wishes to be notified by electronic mail, fax. or printed notice.

(4) Provide the requestor's electronic mail address, mailing address or fax number.

(5) State if the requestor is a media representative who wishes to be notified of special meetings pursuant to division (F) of section 121.22 of the Revised Code. If a media representative requests notice of special meetings the media representative shall also provide no more than two telephone numbers at which they may be reached.

(C) The superintendent shall cause a notice to be distributed to all persons on the mailing list at least five calendar days before each regularly scheduled meeting of the board. The superintendent shall cause all reasonable effort to be made to provide notice of all special meetings in compliance with division (F) of section 121.22 of the Revised Code.

(D) Fees shall be assessed in conformity with the Ohio department of commerce public records request policy and division (B) of section 149.43 of the Revised Code.

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History

Effective: August 18, 2016
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-1-03 Fees.

The applicable nonrefundable fees shall be assessed by the real estate appraiser board as follows:

(A) The examination fee for certification as a general real estate appraiser or for certification or licensure as a residential real estate appraiser is set forth in the agreement between the superintendent and the testing vendor, payable directly to the testing vendor.

(B) A one hundred seventy-five dollar fee for initial certification as a general real estate appraiser or for initial certification or licensure as a residential real estate appraiser must be submitted with the initial application for certification or licensure.

(C) A one hundred twenty-five dollar fee for the annual renewal of a general real estate appraiser certificate or a residential real estate appraiser certificate or license must be submitted with the renewal application for certification or licensure.

(D) A sixty-two dollar and fifty cent late filing fee for state certified or state licensed real estate appraisers who file their renewal within three months after the expiration of their certificate or license. The late filing fee must be submitted with the renewal application for certification or licensure.

(E) For purposes of funding the real estate appraiser recovery fund, a fee of fifty dollars shall be assessed against each person issued an initial real estate appraiser certificate and initial real estate appraiser license following the successful completion of the examination required by rule 1301:11-3-05 of the Administrative Code. The assessment must be paid to the division prior to the actual issuance of the initial certificate or license.

(F) An application fee of fifty dollars shall be assessed against each person issued a temporary registration. The assessment must be paid to the division prior to the actual issuance of the temporary certificate or license.

(G) At the first meeting of the board following the first day of October of each year, the board shall determine the amount due from each applicant and each currently certified and licensed real estate appraiser. If the board determines that a change in fees is necessary, the board shall adopt rules necessary to reflect the fee change.

(H) In accordance with section 1109 of the "Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act" of 1989, 103 Stat. 513, 12 U.S.C. 3338, in effect on August 9, 1989 a federal registry fee in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars shall be assessed against each person issued an initial general real estate appraiser certificate, an initial residential real estate appraiser certificate or an initial residential real estate appraiser license and against each current state-certified and state-licensed real estate appraiser at the time of renewal of their certificate or license. The assessment must be paid to the division prior to the actual issuance of the initial and renewal certificate or license. Any increase in the federal registry fee authorized by the appraisal subcommittee pursuant to section 1109 of the "Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act" of 1989, 102 Stat. 513, 12 U.S.C. 3338, shall be assessed, upon notice against all initial and current state-certified and state-licensed real estate appraisers.

(I) For purposes of funding the real estate appraiser recovery fund, a fee of fifty dollars shall be assessed against each person issued a license, certificate or registration pursuant to division (E) of section 4763.05 of the Revised Code. The assessment must be paid to the division prior to the actual issuance of the license, certificate or registration.

(J) A twenty dollar fee for credential certification of an individual.

(K) A twenty dollar fee for replacement of a certificate or license where:

(1) A certificate holder or licensee changes their name;

(2) A certificate holder or license changes their business address; or

(3) The original certificate or license issued has been lost or spoliated.

(L) The applicable nonrefundable fees shall be assessed by the real estate appraiser board for state-registered appraiser assistants as follows:

(1) A one hundred dollar fee for initial registration as a state-registered real estate appraiser assistant must be submitted with the initial application;

(2) A fifty dollar fee for annual renewal of a state-registered real estate appraiser assistant must be submitted with the renewal application;

(3) A twenty-five dollar late filing fee for state-registered real estate appraiser assistants who file their renewal application within three months after the expiration of their registration; or

(4) For purposes of funding the real estate appraiser recovery fund, a fee of fifty dollars shall be assessed against each person issued an initial registration as a state-registered real estate appraiser assistant. The assessment must be paid to the division prior to the actual issuance of the registration.

(M) The superintendent of real estate may require that fees be paid by credit card, debit card, personal check, cashier's check, certified check or money order.

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History

Effective: September 1, 2021
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-3-05

(A) An applicant for a general real estate appraiser certificate or a residential real estate appraiser license or certificate shall satisfy all fee, education, experience and background requirements as are required by section 4763.05 of the Revised Code to be eligible to take the examination.

(1) An applicant for a residential real estate appraiser license shall achieve a passing score on an examination authorized for residential real estate appraiser license;

(2) An applicant for a residential real estate appraiser certificate shall achieve a passing score on an examination authorized for residential real estate appraiser certificate and

(3) An applicant for a general real estate appraiser certificate shall achieve a passing score on an examination authorized for general real estate appraiser certificate.

(B) The superintendent of real estate, with the consent of the real estate appraiser board, may enter into agreements with recognized national testing services to administer the residential real estate appraiser licensure examination, the residential real estate appraisal certification examination and general real estate appraiser certification examination under the superintendent's supervision and control, consistent with the requirements of Chapter 4763. of the Revised Code as to the contents of such examinations.

(C) An applicant must take the examination in accordance with the instructions provided by the testing vendor. The applicant shall have twenty-four months from the date of notification of testing eligibility, provided by the testing vendor, to achieve a passing score on the examination. If the applicant fails to achieve a passing score on the examination within the twenty-four month eligibility period, the applicant's application file shall be closed. The applicant must notify the division of any change in application status that occurs during the twenty-four month eligibility period that would affect the fitness of the applicant to take the examination, including but not limited to, a criminal conviction or a change of name or address.

(D) The examination for a general real estate appraiser certificate or a residential real estate appraiser license or certificate shall include, but not be limited to, the following content areas:

(1) Influences on real estate value;

(2) Legal considerations in appraisal;

(3) Types of value;

(4) Economic principles;

(5) Real estate markets and analysis;

(6) Valuation process;

(7) Property description;

(8) Highest and best use analysis;

(9) Appraisal math and statistics;

(10) Sales comparison approach;

(11) Site value;

(12) Cost approach;

(13) Income approach;

(14) Valuation of partial interests;

(15) Appraisal standards and ethics; and

(16) Ohio real estate and appraisal laws and rules.

(E) Each applicant shall bring to the examination and submit to the examiner prior to being seated for the examination at least one form of government issued photo identification.

(F) The superintendent of real estate may waive the requirement of examination if an applicant can establish that he or she has achieved a passing score as specified in this rule on an appraiser license or certification examination approved by the appraiser qualifications board to qualify for an appraiser license or certification in another state and that the applicant is in good standing in that state.

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History

Effective: September 8, 2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-1-05 Reciprocity agreements.

(A) The real estate appraiser board, in its discretion, may enter into reciprocity agreements providing for the waiver of examination with the appraiser regulatory authority of other states where those states have requirements that meet or exceed the requirements in this state, and where similar recognition is extended to registration, license or certificate holders in this state.

(B) The superintendent may waive the requirement of an examination in the case of an application from a nonresident licensed or certified real estate appraiser from a state which has executed a reciprocity agreement duly authorized by the real estate appraiser board.

(C) The real estate appraiser board may cancel, without notice, any reciprocity agreement with any state with licensing or certification requirements which the real estate appraiser board determines that state's requirements no longer meet or exceed the requirements in this state.

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History

Effective: August 13, 2015
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-1-08 Licensed or certified appraisers from other states.

(A) A person, who has obtained a residential real estate appraiser license from another state may obtain an Ohio residential real estate appraiser license provided all of the following are satisfied:

(1) The state that issued the person a residential real estate appraiser license has requirements that meet or exceed the requirements for a residential real estate appraiser license in Ohio;

(2) The person completes an application form prescribed by the superintendent to be a licensed residential real estate appraiser in Ohio;

(3) Payment of appropriate fees required by rule 1301:11-1-03 of the Administrative Code;

(4) The person consents to service of process found in paragraph (E) of this rule.

(5) The person successfully completes the criminal records check required by rule 1301:11-3-08 of the Administrative Code.

(B) A person, who has obtained a residential real estate appraiser certificate from another state may obtain an Ohio residential real estate appraiser certificate provided all of the following are satisfied:

(1) The state that issued the person a residential real estate appraiser certificate has requirements that meet or exceed the requirements for a residential real estate appraiser certificate in Ohio;

(2) The person completes an application form prescribed by the superintendent to be a certified residential real estate appraiser in Ohio;

(3) Payment of appropriate fees required by rule 1301:11-1-03 of the Administrative Code;

(4) The person consents to service of process found in paragraph (E) of this rule.

(5) The person successfully completes the criminal records check required by rule 1301:11-3-08 of the Administrative Code.

(C) A person, who has obtained a general real estate appraiser certificate from another state may obtain an Ohio general real estate appraiser certificate provided all of the following are satisfied:

(1) The state that issued the person a general real estate appraiser certificate has requirements that meet or exceed the requirements for a general real estate appraiser certificate in Ohio;

(2) The person completes an application form prescribed by the superintendent to be a certified general real estate appraiser in Ohio;

(3) Payment of appropriate fees required by rule 1301:11-1-03 of the Administrative Code;

(4) The person consents to service of process found in paragraph (E) of this rule.

(5) The person successfully completes the criminal records check required by rule 1301:11-3-08 of the Administrative Code.

(D) Upon notice from the division of real estate that an application is incomplete or incorrect as filed, the applicant shall, within thirty days of the date of the last such notice, submit to the division the additional requested information or the corrected application. Failure to timely submit the additional requested information or the corrected application shall constitute just cause for the superintendent to void the application.

(E) Consent to service of process is perfected by means of delivering that process to the person's last known address by registered mail, return receipt requested.

When any notice sent by registered mail is returned because the person fails to claim the notice, the agency shall send the notice by ordinary mail to the person at the person's last known address and shall obtain a certificate of mailing. Service by ordinary mail is complete when the certificate of mailing is obtained unless the notice is returned showing failure of delivery.

If any notice sent by registered or ordinary mail is returned for failure of delivery the agency either shall make personal delivery of the notice by an employee or agent of the agency or shall cause a summary of the substantive provisions of the notice to be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the last known address of the person is located. When notice is given by publication, a proof of publication affidavit, with the first publication of the notice set forth in the affidavit, shall be mailed by ordinary mail to the person at the person's last known address and the notice shall be deemed received as of the date of the last publication. An employee or agent of the agency may make personal delivery of the notice upon a person at any time.

Refusal of delivery by personal service or by mail is not failure of delivery and service is deemed to be complete. Failure of delivery occurs only when a mailed notice is returned by the postal authorities marked undeliverable, address or addressee unknown, or forwarding address unknown or expired. A person's last known address is the mailing address of the person appearing in the records of the agency.

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History

Effective: September 1, 2021
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-3-08

(A) Within ten days after the date of filing an application for registration, licensure, or certification, an applicant shall submit fingerprints to the Ohio bureau of criminal identification and investigation [BCI&I] using a method authorized by BCI&I for a criminal records check pursuant to division (A)(1)(b) of section 4763.05 of the Revised Code. BC&I submits the results to the division of real estate and professional licensing. The applicant shall pay any required fee for the criminal records check and direct that the results be transmitted to the division of real estate and professional licensing.

(B) Failure to timely comply with the superintendent's request may constitute just cause for the superintendent to close the applicant's file and impose a forfeiture of any application fee.

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History

Effective: September 1, 2021
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-1-09 Stenographic record.

For purposes of sections 119.09, 4763.10 and 4763.11 of the Revised Code, the stenographic record of an adjudication hearing before the Ohio division of real estate or real estate appraiser board shall be provided by the division's use of audio or video teleconferencing electronic recording devices. Such recording shall serve as the official record of the proceeding and may serve as the basis for a transcript for furnishing to a court upon appellate review. A stenographic service other than the division's audio or video recording devices may be requested by one of the parties to the hearing. Advance written notice shall be provided to the division by the requesting party prior to the scheduled hearing date. All scheduling with the stenographic service shall be the responsibility of the party requesting the stenographic service. The testimony at the adjudication hearing shall be transcribed at the cost of the party requesting the stenographic service. Upon request, the stenographic service may provide a transcript of the adjudication hearing and the cost of the transcript shall be the responsibility of the party requesting the transcript. The division may use the transcript from the stenographic service as the official record of the proceeding.

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History

Effective: January 1, 2012
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-1-10 Settlement agreements.

(A) Any real estate appraiser who has been notified by the superintendent of a hearing to be held by a hearing examiner pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code for the purpose of determining whether a violation of section 4763.11 of the Revised Code occurred may enter into a settlement agreement with the superintendent.

(B) The settlement agreement shall contain the following information:

(1) A description of the conduct which the superintendent alleges the appraiser committed;

(2) An admission by the appraiser that the appraiser engaged in such conduct;

(3) An acknowledgement by the appraiser that such conduct admitted to constitutes a violation of section 4763.11 of the Revised Code;

(4) A waiver by the appraiser to an administrative hearing pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code;

(5) An acknowledgement by the appraiser that the appraiser had the opportunity to review the settlement agreement with the appraiser's legal counsel;

(6) Recommendation of a sanction, if any, which the superintendent believes should be imposed by the Ohio real estate appraiser board on the licensee for the admitted violations of section 4763.11 of the Revised Code. However, the superintendent may choose not to make any recommendation as to a sanction and leave that solely within the discretion of the Ohio real estate appraiser board. Such sanctions may include any combination of the following:

(a) A suspension of the certificate, license or registration of the appraiser for a specified period of time;

(b) A revocation or surrender of the certificate, license or registration of the appraiser;

(c) A requirement the appraiser complete additional educational course work. Any education course work imposed shall not count toward the continuing education requirement set forth in section 4763.07 of the Revised Code, or the education requirement for licensure or certification set forth in section 4763.05 of the Revised Code;

(d) A requirement the appraiser pay a fine, not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars per violation;

(e) Reprimand of the certificate holder, registrant or licensee.

(7) An acknowledgement by the parties that the settlement agreement, if accepted and adopted by the Ohio real estate appraiser board, will become a final order;

(8) A waiver by the appraiser of all appeals pursuant to section 119.12 of the Revised Code and any right of reconsideration; and

(9) Any other provision which the superintendent deems to be appropriate.

(C) If a settlement agreement is entered, the formal hearing shall be postponed pending the presentation of the settlement agreement terms to the Ohio real estate appraiser board at its next regularly scheduled meeting. All settlement agreements are contingent on the approval of the Ohio real estate appraiser board. If the Ohio real estate appraiser board approves the settlement agreement, then the formal hearing shall be cancelled.

(D) The superintendent shall not enter into any settlement agreements with an appraiser if the superintendent knows it is not the appraiser's free and voluntary act to enter into such an agreement.

(E) Upon reviewing a proposed settlement agreement, the Ohio real estate appraiser board may accept, modify or reject said proposal. No modifications to such an agreement may become a final order without the agreement and consent of the appraiser. If the Ohio real estate appraiser board rejects the proposed settlement agreement terms, or it modifies the settlement agreement terms and the modification is not agreed to by the appraiser, then the matter shall be returned to the division of real estate for additional investigation or shall be set for hearing. For purposes of this rule, a reduction of the proposed sanction in the settlement agreement by the Ohio real estate appraiser board does not constitute a modification of the agreement.

(F) During the course of an investigation, pursuant to section 4763.11 of the Revised Code, the appraiser may voluntarily surrender the appraiser's certificate, license or registration, provided the appraiser affirms under oath: that the appraiser will cease and desist all activity for which a certificate, license or registration is required, and that the appraiser will not apply for an Ohio appraiser certificate, license or registration or an Ohio appraisal management company license in the future.

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History

Effective: September 1, 2021
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Chapter 1301:11-3 Certification/Licensing of Appraisers

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-3-01 Definition.

"Nationally recognized appraisal organization" means an organization which:

(A) Offers classroom instruction in subjects related to real estate appraisal as specified in rule 1301:11-3-03 of the Administrative Code, that would be acceptable towards satisfying the pre-license or pre-certification education requirement,

(B) Offers a designation to real estate appraisers upon successful completion of appraisal education and attainment of appraisal experience,

(C) Has established standards of professional appraisal practice and a code of ethics for organization members which are consistent with the standards adopted by the real estate appraisal board, and

(D) Offers the classroom instruction specified in paragraph (A) of this rule to all individuals and does not require individuals to be a member of the organization to enroll and complete the instruction.

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History

Effective: January 1, 2009
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-3-03

(A) An applicant for a residential real estate appraiser license, shall comply with the following:

The applicant shall complete one hundred fifty classroom hours of instruction in the required core curriculum listed in this paragraph obtained from a nationally or state recognized appraisal or real estate organization, a college or university, community or junior college, a proprietary school, a state or federal commission or agency, a provider approved by the superintendent or the real estate appraiser board, or the appraisal foundation or its boards.

Fifteen of the one hundred fifty-eight hours shall include the successful completion of the national uniform standards of professional appraisal practice course or its equivalent. Equivalency shall be determined by the appraiser qualifications board approval program or by an alternate method established by the appraiser qualifications board. At least one of the course instructors must be an instructor certified by the appraiser qualifications board in national uniform standards of professional appraisal practice and who is also a state certified appraiser in good standing.

The required core curriculum for licensing as a residential real estate appraiser shall also include thirty hours of instruction in basic appraisal principles, thirty hours of instruction in basic appraisal procedures, eight hours of valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations, fifteen hours of instruction in residential market analysis and highest and best use, fifteen hours of instruction in residential appraiser site valuation and cost approach, thirty hours of instruction in residential sales comparison and income approaches, and fifteen hours of instruction in residential report writing and case studies.

(B) An applicant for a residential real estate appraiser certification shall comply with both of the following:

(1) The applicant shall satisfy one of the following college level education requirements:

(a) Hold a bachelor's degree in any field of study;

(b) Hold an associate's degree in a field of study related to business administration, accounting, finance, economics or real estate;

(c) Successful completion of thirty semester hours of college-level courses in each of the following topic areas and hours:

(i) English composition (three hours);

(ii) Microeconomics (three hours);

(iii) Macroeconomics (three hours);

(iv) Finance (three hours);

(v) Algebra, geometry or higher mathematics (three hours);

(vi) Statistics (three hours);

(vii) Computer science (three hours);

(viii) Business law or real estate law (three hours); and

(ix) Two elective courses in any of the topics listed above, or in accounting, geography, agricultural economics, business management or real estate (three hours each).

(d) Successful completion of at least thirty hours of college level examination program examinations from each of the following subject matter areas:

(i) College algebra (three semester hours);

(ii) College composition (six semester hours);

(iii) College composition modular (three semester hours);

(iv) College mathematics (six semester hours);

(v) Principles of macroeconomics (three semester hours);

(vi) Principles of microeconomics (three semester hours);

(vii) Introductory business law (three semester hours); and

(viii) Information systems (three semester hours).

(e) Any combination of paragraphs (B)(1)(c) and (B)(1)(d) of this rule that includes all of the courses and hours identified.

All college-level education must be obtained from a degree-granting institution accredited by the commission on colleges, a regional or national accreditation association or by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. secretary of education.

(f) An applicant does not need to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (B)(1) for this rule only if the applicant has held a residential appraiser's license for a minimum of five years and the applicant has had no record of any adverse, final and non-appealable disciplinary action affecting the license residential appraiser's legal eligibility to engage in appraisal practice within five years immediately preceding the date of the application residential real estate appraiser certification.

(2) The applicant shall complete two hundred classroom hours of instruction in the required core curriculum listed in this paragraph obtained from a nationally or state recognized appraisal or real estate organization, a college or university, community or junior college, a proprietary school, a state or federal commission or agency, a provider approved by the superintendent or the real estate appraiser board, or the appraisal foundation or its boards.

Fifteen of the two hundred hours shall include the successful completion of the national uniform standards of professional appraisal practice course or its equivalent. Equivalency shall be determined by the appraiser qualifications board approval program or by an alternate method established by the appraiser qualifications board. At least one of the course instructors must be an instructor certified by the appraiser qualifications board in national uniform standards of professional appraisal practice and who is also a state certified appraiser in good standing.

The required core curriculum for certification as a residential real estate appraiser shall also include thirty hours of instruction in basic appraisal principles, thirty hours of instruction in basic appraisal procedures, eight hours of valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations, fifteen hours of instruction in residential appraiser market analysis and highest and best use, fifteen hours of instruction in residential appraiser site valuation and cost approach, thirty hours of instruction in residential sales comparison and income approaches, fifteen hours of instruction in residential report writing and case studies, fifteen hours of instruction in statistics, modeling and finance, fifteen hours of instruction in advanced residential applications and case studies, and twelve hours of instruction in appraisal subject matter electives.

(1) The applicant shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university. The college or university must be a degree-granting institution accredited by the commission on colleges, a regional or national accreditation association or by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. secretary of education; and

(2) The applicant shall complete three hundred classroom hours of instruction in the required core curriculum listed in this paragraph obtained from a nationally or state recognized appraisal or real estate organization, a college or university, community or junior college, a proprietary school, a state or federal commission or agency, a provider approved by the superintendent or the real estate appraiser board, or the appraisal foundation or its boards.

Fifteen of the three hundred hours shall include the successful completion of the national uniform standards of professional appraisal practice course or its equivalent. Equivalency shall be determined by the appraiser qualifications board approval program or by an alternate method established by the appraiser qualifications board. At least one of the course instructors must be an instructor certified by the appraiser qualifications board in national uniform standards of professional appraisal practice and who is also a state certified appraiser in good standing.

The required core curriculum for certification as a general real estate appraiser shall also include thirty hours of instruction in basic appraisal principles, thirty hours of instruction in basic appraisal procedures, eight hours of valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations, thirty hours of instruction in general appraiser market analysis and highest and best use, fifteen hours of instruction in statistics, modeling and finance, thirty hours of instruction in general appraiser sales comparison approach, thirty hours of instruction in general appraiser site valuation and cost approach, sixty hours of instruction in general appraiser income approach, thirty hours of instruction in general appraiser report writing and case studies, and twenty-two hours of instruction in appraisal subject matter electives.

(D) An applicant for licensing or certification shall satisfy the requirements of paragraphs (A), (B)(2) and (C)(2) of this rule through distance education as defined in paragraph (A) of rule 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code or through hours of instruction in a classroom setting. Distance education must satisfy the requirements of paragraph (A) of rule 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code. Hours of instruction in a classroom setting must be approved by the appraisal qualifications board of the appraisal foundation, or obtained from a college or university, community or junior college, a nationally or state recognized appraisal or real estate organization, a proprietary school, a state or federal commission or agency, a provider approved by the superintendent or the real estate appraiser board, or the appraisal foundation or its boards.

(E) For this rule, a "classroom hour" is defined as fifty minutes of instruction out of each sixty minute segment attended by the student. "Classroom hour" applies to instruction held in a classroom or in a distance education setting as defined in paragraph (A) of rule 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code. With the exception of the course devoted to valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations, classroom hours may be obtained only where the minimum length of the course offering is fifteen hours. The individual shall successfully complete a closed-book final examination pertinent to that course offering. The examination must be proctored in person or remotely by an official approved by the college or university, or the sponsoring organization. Bio-metric proctoring as defined by the appraiser qualifications board for the appraisal foundation is an acceptable form of proctoring. The examination must appropriately cover topics included in each course found in paragraphs (A), (B)(2) and (C)(2) of this rule. An examination may be written on paper or administered electronically on a computer workstation or other device. Oral examinations are not acceptable. Courses taken to satisfy the education requirements found in paragraphs (A), (B)(2) and (C)(2) of this rule must not be repetitive. Experience shall not be substituted for education.

(F) To establish successful completion of the education requirements prescribed in this rule, an applicant shall submit to the division of real estate a certificate, transcript, letter or other similar documentation properly issued from the entity at which the course or courses of education was completed. The superintendent of real estate may request supporting documentation to determine the acceptability of a particular course or courses.

(G) An applicant must meet the education requirements in this rule prior to being seated for the examination.

(H) Credit toward qualifying education requirements found in paragraphs (A), (B)(2) and (C)(2) of this rule may also be obtained via the completion of a degree in real estate from an accredited degree-granting college or university approved by the association to advance collegiate schools of business, or a regional or national accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. secretary of education, provided that the college or university has had its curriculum reviewed by the appraiser qualifications board of the appraisal foundation.

(I) For purposes of the requirements found in paragraphs (B)(1) and (C)(1) of this rule, applicants with a college degree from a foreign country may have their education evaluated for equivalency by one of the following:

(1) An accredited, degree granting domestic college or university;

(2) A foreign degree credential evaluation service company that is a member of the national association of credential evaluation services; or

(3) A foreign degree credential evaluation service company that provides equivalency evaluation reports accepted by an accredited degree-granting domestic college or university or by a state licensing board that issues credentials in another discipline.

(J) Upon notice from the division of real estate that an application is incomplete or incorrect as filed, the applicant shall, within thirty days of the date of the last such notice, submit to the division the additional requested information or the corrected application. Failure to timely submit the additional requested information or the corrected application shall constitute just cause for the superintendent to void the application.

(K) In accordance with requirements established by the appraiser qualifications board, an applicant in the reserve components of the US armed forces, who was pursuing an appraiser license or certification prior to December 1, 2011, and who was called to active duty between December 1, 2011 and December 31, 2014, may satisfy the 2008 qualifications required by the appraiser qualifications board for an additional time period after January 1, 2015. The extension of time shall be equal to the applicant's time of active duty, plus twelve months. The applicant shall provide the superintendent with proof of being called to active duty between December 1, 2011 and December 31, 2014 and was pursuing an appraiser license or certification prior to December 1, 2011.

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History

Effective: September 8, 2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-7-03

(A) For purposes of this rule, the term "distance education" means any education process based on geographical separation of student and instructor. Components of distance education includes synchronous, asynchronous and hybrid.

(1) In synchronous education offerings, the instructor and students interact simultaneously online, similar to a phone call, video chat or live webinar, or web-based meeting. Synchronous courses provide for instruction and interaction substantially the same as an on-site classroom setting. Synchronous courses meet class hour requirements if the course meets the requirements found in paragraph (C) of this rule.

(2) In asynchronous education offerings, the instructor and student interaction is non-simultaneous; the students progress at their own pace and follow a structured course content and quiz/exam schedule. Asynchronous courses meet the class hour requirements if the course meets the requirements found in paragraph (C) of this rule and paragraph (D) of rule 1301:11-7-01 of the Administrative Code.

(3) Hybrid courses, also known as blended courses, are learning environments that allow for both in-person and online (synchronous or asynchronous) interaction. In-person course settings, synchronous sessions, and asynchronous sessions for hybrid courses must meet the requirements found in paragraph (C) of this rule. Asynchronous sessions for hybrid courses must also meet the requirements found in paragraph (D) of rule 1301:11-7-01 of the Administrative Code.

(B) A course provider shall apply to the division of real estate, for distance education course approval, in a form prescribed by the superintendent of real estate and include a nonrefundable processing fee of two hundred dollars. The application form and processing fee must be submitted to the division of real estate at least forty-five days prior to the proposed initial date of the offering. Distance education courses completed by a licensee prior to being approved by the Ohio real estate appraiser board will not qualify for continuing education credit.

(C) For the purposes of this rule, the term "hours of classroom education" shall mean the amount of time necessary to complete the course, without interruption. A class hour is defined as sixty minutes, of which at least fifty minutes are instruction attended by the student. The prescribed number of class hours includes time for examinations. Credit for the class hour requirements may be obtained only from the following providers: colleges or universities; community or junior colleges; real estate appraisal or real estate-related organizations; state or federal agencies or commissions; proprietary schools; providers approved by the superintendent or the real estate appraiser board; or the appraisal foundation or its boards.

(D) In addition to the information required on the application form prescribed by the superintendent, an application for approval for a distance education course shall include the following and any other documentation or information requested by the superintendent:

(1) A complete copy of the course on the medium that is to be used and, if requested by the superintendent, the sponsor must make available at the sponsor's expense all software necessary for the superintendent to review the submitted course;

(2) Any other relevant information useful in determining that the course provider proposes an offering which will contribute to desired current knowledge for the purpose of protecting the consumer and improving service by state registered, licensed or certified appraisers;

(3) Summary of course design, including methods used to assure active student participation, a detailed course outline of topics covered, a time sequence for the hours requested, estimation of length of time it should take a student to complete the course;

(4) Satisfactory documentation of current approval or compliance with paragraph (D) of rule 1301:11-7-01 of the Administrative Code for each continuing education course for which an application is submitted.

(E) The Ohio real estate appraiser board may approve a course in distance education for continuing education credit, based upon a satisfactory review of the following criteria:

(1) The application and materials submitted pursuant to paragraph (D) of this rule;

(2) The course is designed to assure that students actively participate in the instructional process while completing the course by using techniques that require substantial student interaction with the instructor, other students or a computer program. The course design must not permit students to merely sit passively and observe instruction or read instructional materials;

(3) The sponsor provides the students with an orientation or information package which contains all necessary information about the course, including but not limited to information about the course subject matter and learning objective, procedures and requirements for satisfactory course completion, special requirements with regard to computer hardware and software or other equipment and the availability of instructor or technical support;

(4) The sponsor provides appropriate instructor and technical support to enable students to satisfactorily complete the course;

(5) The sponsor uses procedures that provide reasonable assurance of student identity and that the student receiving the continuing education credit for completing the course actually performed all of the work required to complete the course;

(6) The courses are designed to meet continuing education course requirements, subject areas of which are specified in paragraph (G) of this rule.

(F) Distance education for the national uniform standards of professional appraisal practice continuing education course required pursuant to paragraph (B) of rule 1301:11-7-01 of the Administrative Code shall only be awarded credit when the course is provided or course instruction is given by at least one appraisal qualifications board certified instructor(s) and who is a residential or general state certified appraiser.

(G) The Ohio real estate appraiser board may approve distance education course offerings in only the following subject areas:

(1) Ad valorem taxation;

(2) Arbitrations, dispute resolutions;

(3) Courses related to the practice of real estate appraisal or consulting;

(4) Developmental cost estimate;

(5) Ethics and standards of professional practice, uniform standards of professional appraisal practice;

(6) Land use planning, zoning;

(7) Management, leasing, timesharing;

(8) Property development, partial interests;

(9) Real estate financing and investment;

(10) Real estate law, easements and legal interests;

(11) Real estate litigation, damages, condemnation;

(12) Real estate appraisal related computer applications;

(13) Real estate securities and syndication;

(14) Valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations;

(15) Developing opinions of real property value in appraisals that also include personal property and/or business value;

(16) Seller concessions and impact on value; or

(17) Energy efficient items and "green building" appraisals.

(H) The superintendent may deny an application for course approval for a distance education course that does not include institutional controls on the pace of instruction that are satisfactory to the superintendent

(I) A state registered, licensed or certified appraiser may only receive credit for completion of a distance education course in the calendar year in which the course was completed, and for which the course was approved, unless the course is renewed for the succeeding year by filing a renewal with the division.

(J) A distance education course approval may be renewed for the succeeding year by filing with the division a renewal form prescribed by the division and include a nonrefundable processing fee of one hundred dollars. The course provider shall only include information or materials that have changed since the previous year's course approval. Failure to renew a course shall result in the automatic withdrawal of the course offering for the succeeding year, without any further action by the superintendent.

(K) Asynchronous distance education courses or sessions intended for use as continuing education must include at least one of the following:

(1) A written examination proctored by an official approved by the college or university, or by the sponsoring organization. Bio-metric proctoring as defined by the appraiser qualifications board for the appraisal foundation is an acceptable form of proctoring. The term "written" as used herein refers to an exam that might be written on paper or administered electronically on a computer workstation or other device. Oral exams are not acceptable; or

(2) Successful completion of prescribed course mechanisms required to demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter.

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History

Effective: September 8, 2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-3-04 Experience requirement.

(A) Applicants seeking a state-licensed residential real estate appraiser license shall:

(1) Certify under oath that he or she has acquired one thousand hours of experience in real estate appraisal, and

(2) Furnish, under oath, a detailed listing of the appraisal reports or file memoranda for each year for which experience is claimed and, upon request of the superintendent or the board, make available samples of appraisal reports prepared by the applicant in the course of the applicant's practice.

(3) The one thousand hours of experience required in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule must be achieved over a period of not less than six months immediately preceding the initial filing of the application.

(4) The one thousand hours of experience required in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule must be achieved either while registered as a state registered real estate appraiser assistant in Ohio or as a registered real estate appraiser assistant in another state so long as that state's requirements to be a registered real estate appraiser assistant meet or exceed the requirements of the "Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) of the Appraisal Foundation."

(5) Except as provided in paragraph (G) of this rule, the one thousand hours of experience required in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule must be achieved under the supervision of an Ohio certified real estate appraiser or any state certified real estate appraiser so long as that state's requirements to be a state certified real estate appraiser meet or exceed the requirements of the AQB. A certified appraiser who is supervising an applicant pursuant to this rule shall be known as a supervisory appraiser as defined in paragraph (N) of this rule.

(6) A state-registered real estate appraiser assistant may have more than one supervising appraiser.

(7) An Ohio certified real estate appraiser may not supervise more than three state - registered real estate appraiser assistants at any one time.

(8) An appraisal log shall be maintained by the state - registered real estate appraiser assistant and each supervising appraiser jointly. The state - registered real estate appraiser assistant and each supervising appraiser shall share responsibility to ensure the appraisal log is accurate, current and complies with the requirements of this rule. At a minimum the appraisal log must include:

(a) Date of report;

(b) Type of assignment;

(d) Property type, residential or general;

(e) Capacity, field or review;

(f) Number of actual work hours by the state - registered real estate appraiser assistant on the assignment;

(g) The signature and state certification number of the supervising appraiser. Separate appraisal logs shall be maintained for each supervising appraiser if applicable; and

(h) Description of work performed by the state - registered real estate appraiser assistant, the scope of the review performed by the supervising appraiser and the level of supervision performed by the supervising appraiser.

(B) An applicant seeking a state-certified residential real estate appraiser certificate shall:

(1) Certify under oath that the applicant has acquired one thousand five hundred hours of experience in real estate appraisal, and

(2) Furnish, under oath, a detailed listing of the appraisal reports or file memoranda for each year for which experience is claimed and, upon request of the superintendent or the board, make available samples of the appraisal reports prepared by the applicant in the course of the applicant's practice.

(3) The one thousand five hundred hours of experience required in paragraph (B)(1) of this rule must be achieved over a period of not less than twelve months immediately preceding the initial filing of the application.

(4) The one thousand five hundred hours of experience required by paragraph (B)(1) of this rule must be achieved while registered as a state - registered real estate appraiser assistant or as a licensed real estate appraiser in Ohio or while registered as a real estate appraiser assistant or as a licensed real estate appraiser in another state so long as that state's requirements to be a registered real estate appraiser assistant or licensed real estate appraiser meet or exceed the requirements of the AQB.

(5) Except as provided in paragraph (G) of this rule, the one thousand five hundred hours of experience required in paragraph (B)(1) of this rule achieved by any state-registered real estate appraiser assistant must be under the supervision of an Ohio certified real estate appraiser or any state certified real estate appraiser so long as that state's requirements to be a state certified real estate appraiser meet or exceed the requirements of the AQB. For a licensed residential real estate appraiser seeking to become an Ohio certified residential real estate appraiser, any experience that exceeds the scope of the residential real estate appraiser license must be obtained while under the supervision of an Ohio certified real estate appraiser or any state certified real estate appraiser in another state so long as that state's requirements to be a state certified real estate appraiser meet or exceed the requirements of AQB. A certified appraiser who is supervising an applicant pursuant to this rule shall be known as a supervisory appraiser as defined in paragraph (N) of this rule.

(6) Experience obtained while a state - registered real estate appraiser assistant must comply with paragraphs (A)(6), (A)(7) and (A)(8) of this rule.

(7) Experience obtained while an Ohio licensed real estate appraiser or as a licensed real estate appraiser in another state shall be maintained in an appraisal log. At a minimum the appraisal log must include:

(a) Date of report;

(b) Type of assignment;

(d) Property type, residential or general;

(e) Capacity, field or review;

(f) Number of actual work hours by the state licensed real estate appraiser on the assignment;

(g) If the experience is outside the scope of the applicant's license, the log shall include the signature and state certification number of the supervising appraiser with whom the applicant jointly obtained such experience. The applicant and supervising appraiser shall share responsibility to ensure the appraisal log is accurate, current and complies with the requirements of this rule. Separate appraisal logs shall be maintained for each supervising appraiser if applicable; and

(h) Description of work performed by the state licensed real estate appraiser, the scope of the review performed by the supervising appraiser and the level of supervision performed by the supervising appraiser.

(1) Certify under oath that the applicant has acquired three thousand hours of experience in real estate appraisal, of which at least fifty per cent (one thousand five hundred hours) must have been acquired in connection with the appraisal of real estate other than the appraisal of residential real estate consisting of one to four units, and

(3) The three thousand hours of experience required in paragraph (C)(1) of this rule must be achieved over a period of not less than eighteen months immediately preceding the initial filing of the application.

(4) The three thousand hours of experience required in paragraph (C)(1) of this rule must be achieved either while registered in Ohio as a state-registered real estate appraiser assistant, a state licensed real estate appraiser or as a state certified residential real estate appraiser or while registered as a real estate appraiser assistant, a licensed real estate appraiser or as a certified residential real estate appraiser in another state so long as that state's requirements to be a registered real estate appraiser assistant, licensed real estate appraiser or certified residential real estate appraiser meet or exceed the requirements of the AQB.

(5) Except as provided in paragraph (G) of this rule, the three thousand hours of experience required in paragraph (C)(1) of this rule achieved by any state - registered real estate appraiser assistant must be under the supervision of an Ohio certified real estate appraiser or any state certified real estate appraiser so long as that state's requirements to be a state certified real estate appraiser meet or exceed the requirements of the AQB. For a licensed residential real estate appraiser or a certified residential real estate appraiser seeking to become an Ohio certified general real estate appraiser, any experience that exceeds the scope of the residential real estate appraiser license or certificate must be obtained while under the supervision of an Ohio certified general real estate appraiser or any state certified general appraiser in another state so long as that state's requirements to be a state certified general appraiser meet or exceed the requirements of the AQB. A certified appraiser who is supervising an applicant pursuant to this rule shall be known as a supervisory appraiser as defined in paragraph (N) of this rule.

(6) Experience obtained while a state-registered real estate appraiser assistant must comply with paragraphs (A)(6), (A)(7) and (A)(8) of this rule.

(7) Experience obtained while registered in Ohio as a state licensed real estate appraiser or as a state certified residential real estate appraiser or while as a licensed real estate appraiser or as a certified residential real estate appraiser in another state shall be maintained in an appraisal log. At a minimum the appraisal log must include:

(a) Date of report;

(b) Type of assignment;

(d) Property type, residential or general;

(e) Capacity, field or review;

(f) Number of actual work hours by the state licensed or certified residential real estate appraiser on the assignment;

(g) If the experience is outside the scope of the applicant's license or certificate, the log shall include the signature and state certification number of the supervising appraiser with whom the applicant jointly obtained such experience. The applicant and supervising appraiser shall share responsibility to ensure the appraisal log is accurate, current and complies with the requirements of this rule. Separate appraisal logs shall be maintained for each supervising appraiser if applicable; and

(h) Description of work performed by the state licensed or certified residential real estate appraiser, the scope of the review performed by the supervising appraiser and the level of supervision performed by the supervising appraiser.

(D) For purposes of this rule, acceptable appraisal experience shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) Appraisals;

(2) Appraisal reviews;

(3) Appraisal consulting;

(4) Mass appraisals; and

(5) "Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal" (PAREA) programs approved by the AQB.

(E) For purposes of this rule, the acceptable appraisal experience must be satisfied by time spent on the appraisal process. The appraisal process consists of: analyzing factors that affect value; defining the problem; gathering and analyzing data; applying the appropriate analysis and methodology; arriving at an opinion and correctly reporting the opinion in compliance with "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice."

(F) All acceptable appraisal experience must be obtained after January 30, 1989. All experience must have been completed in compliance with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice, as adopted by the "Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation" to be considered as acceptable appraisal experience and the experience must demonstrate proficiency in appraisal principles, methodology, procedures and reporting conclusions. All experience involving a supervising appraiser must be obtained while the supervising appraiser was acting within the scope of their certificate to be considered as acceptable appraisal experience. Except as provided in paragraph (G) of this rule, education shall not be substituted for experience hours.

(G) Up to fifty per cent of the experience hours required pursuant to this rule may be obtained for the actual number of hours worked on non-client appraisals, provided:

(1) The experience is obtained as part of a case study or practicum course that has been approved through the appraisal qualifications board course approval program and the course provider certifies the actual number of hours worked on appraisal development and reporting for actual subject properties, or

(2) The experience is obtained as part of a mentorship program that has been approved by the board and the mentor certifies the actual number of hours worked on appraisal development and reporting for actual subject properties.

(3) The experience obtained in paragraph (G) of this rule must include the generally applicable methods of appraisal practice for the license or certificate. Content includes but is not limited to: requiring the student to produce credible appraisals that utilize an actual subject property; performing market research, containing sales analysis; and applying and reporting the applicable appraisal approaches in conformity with uniform standards of professional appraisal practice. Assignments must require problem solving skills for a variety of property types for the license or certificate.

(H) Upon request of the superintendent or board, all applicants must provide documentation in the form of reports, certifications, work files or other evidence to support experience claimed.

(I) An applicant must meet the experience requirement set forth in this rule prior to being seated for the examination.

(J) For purposes of this rule, a supervisory appraiser shall be responsible for the training, guidance and direct supervision of the registrant or the applicant by:

(1) Accepting responsibility for the appraisal by signing and certifying the appraisal report complies with uniform standards of professional appraisal practice;

(2) Reviewing and signing registrant or applicant's appraisal reports; and

(3) Personally inspecting each appraised property with the registrant or applicant until the supervisory appraiser determines the registrant or applicant is competent to inspect the property in accordance with the competency rule of uniform standards of professional appraisal practice.

(K) Supervisory appraisers must complete a course that, at a minimum, complies with the specifications for course content established by the AQB. Course content must meet the requirements found in paragraph (K) of rule 1301:11-7-02 of the Administrative Code. The course must be completed by the supervisory appraiser prior to supervising a registrant. This paragraph applies only to supervisory appraisers beginning their supervision of a registrant on or after January 1, 2015. Experience hours obtained by a registrant will not be credited toward meeting this rule's requirements until the supervisory appraiser has completed this course described in this paragraph.

Supervisory appraisers must complete the requirement described in paragraph (K) of this rule through distance education as defined in paragraph (A) of rule 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code or through classroom hours of instruction. Distance education must satisfy the requirements of paragraph (D) of rule 1301:11-7-01 of the Administrative Code and distance education must be obtained from a nationally or state recognized appraisal or real estate organization, a college or university, community or junior college, a proprietary school, a state or federal commission or agency, a provider approved by the superintendent or the real estate appraiser board, or the appraisal foundation or its boards. Hours of instruction in a classroom setting must be approved by the appraisal qualifications board of the appraisal foundation, or obtained from a college or university, community or junior college, a nationally or state recognized appraisal or real estate organization, a proprietary school, a state or federal commission or agency, a provider approved by the superintendent or the real estate appraiser board, or the appraisal foundation or its boards.

(L) The registrant or applicant as well as the supervisory appraiser shall be entitled to obtain copies of the appraisal reports and be permitted appropriate access and retrieval arrangements for all workfiles for appraisals in which he or she participated.

(M) Supervisory appraisers must identify the registrant that they supervise on a form prescribed by the superintendent. The form must be completed, signed and received by the superintendent prior to beginning any supervision of a registrant. A registrant is not eligible to satisfy the experience requirements found in this rule until this form is received by the superintendent.

If a supervisory appraiser or a registrant is placed in inactive status, the registrant is no longer eligible to satisfy the experience requirements found in this rule. If a supervisory appraiser or registrant returns from inactive status to active status, a registrant may be eligible to satisfy the experience requirements found in this rule provided a form prescribed by the superintendent is completed, signed and received by the superintendent indicating the resumption of the supervision. The resumption of the supervision will be the date the superintendent receives this form.

Except for a supervisory appraiser or registrant placed in inactive status, the superintendent must be notified on a form prescribed by the superintendent when a supervisory appraiser no longer supervises a registrant. This form shall include, among other things, the date the supervision concluded. The effective date of the supervision concluding will be the date the superintendent receives this form or the date identified on the form, whichever is later. The registrant and the supervisory appraiser shall share responsibility to ensure all forms required in this rule have been received by the superintendent.

(N) A supervisory appraiser shall be a state certified appraiser and in good standing for a period of at least three years prior to being eligible to become a supervisory appraiser. A supervisory appraiser shall not have been subject to any disciplinary action within any jurisdiction within the last three years that affects the supervisory appraiser's legal eligibility to engage in appraisal practice. A supervisory appraiser subject to a disciplinary action would not be considered to be in good standing until three years after the successful completion or termination of the sanction imposed against the supervisory appraiser. Supervisory appraisers must comply with the competency rule of uniform standards of professional appraisal practice for the property type and geographic location where the registrant is being supervised.

(O) Upon notice from the division of real estate that an application is incomplete or incorrect as filed, the applicant shall, within thirty days of the date of the last such notice, submit to the division the additional requested information or the corrected application. Failure to timely submit the additional requested information or the corrected application shall constitute just cause for the superintendent to void the application.

(P) PAREA programs approved by the AQB utilize simulated experience training and serve as an alternative to the traditional Supervisor/Trainee experience model. A full text of the AQB requirements for PAREA is available in an electronic format at https://appraisalfoundation.sharefile.com/share/view/s8918e2064c0a412cae15bcd79f98d25d. Information regarding the AQB requirements may also be obtained by writing to the following address - "Real Estate Appraiser Board, Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, 77 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6133," or accessing the division of real estate and professional licensing website. Only PAREA programs approved by the AQB shall satisfy the requirements of this rule. Participants successfully completing approved PAREA programs will receive the following experience credit:

(1) For participants completing an approved licensed residential PAREA program:

(a) Licensed residential classification: up to one hundred per cent of the required experience hours.

(b) Certified residential classification: up to sixty-seven per cent of the required experience hours.

(c) Certified general classification: up to thirty-three per cent of the total required experience, none of which is eligible towards the required non-residential hours.

(2) For participants completing an approved certified residential PAREA program:

(a) Licensed residential classification: up to one hundred per cent of the required experience hours.

(b) Certified residential classification: up to one hundred per cent of the required experience hours.

(c) Certified general classification: up to fifty per cent of the total required experience, none of which is eligible towards the required non-residential hours.

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History

Effective: September 1, 2021
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-7-02

(A) Application for course approvals.

(1) An applicant for initial course approval, additional course offerings of an approved course or renewal of a course approval shall apply to the division of real estate for approval of appraiser continuing education courses on a form prescribed by the division along with the nonrefundable fee as specified in paragraph (A)(2) of this rule. The application form and fee must be submitted to the division of real estate at least thirty days prior to the proposed initial date of the offering. Upon notice from the division of real estate that an application is incomplete or incorrect as filed, the applicant shall, within thirty days of the date of the last such notice, submit to the division the additional requested information or the corrected application. Failure to timely submit the additional requested information or the corrected application shall constitute just cause for the superintendent to void the application.

(2) A course provider which proposes to offer a continuing education course to registered, licensed, or certified appraisers shall remit to the division of real estate fees in accordance with the following schedule:

(a) For each application for initial approval of a continuing education course: fifty dollars;

(b) For each additional offering of an approved course within the same calendar year after the initial course: ten dollars;

(d) For amendment of an approved course offering: ten dollars.

(B) Criteria for approval of offerings and instructors.

(1) For this rule, "classroom hour" applies to instruction held in a classroom setting or in a distance education setting. Offerings will not be approved in segments of less than two classroom hours. Unless the continuing education instruction is distance education as defined in paragraph (A) of rule 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code, no offering will be approved in which classroom instruction exceeds more than eight classroom hours in any one day. For purposes of this rule, one classroom hour consists of fifty minutes of instruction out of a sixty minute segment.

(2) Instructors who present a continuing education course, shall submit documentation to the division through a form prescribed by the division demonstrating the instructor meets at least one of the following qualifications:

(a) Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field to that which the person is to teach, from a school listed as an institution of higher learning by the United States department of education, or from a comparable school of a foreign country;

(b) Possession of a valid teaching credential or certificate from Ohio or another state authorizing the holder to teach in the field of instruction which the person is to teach;

(d) Any combination of at least five years of full-time experience relevant to the applicable field and college level education.

(3) The national uniform standards of professional appraisal practice continuing education course required pursuant to paragraph (B) of rule 1301:11-7-01 of the Administrative Code shall only be awarded credit when the course is provided or course instruction is given by at least one appraisal qualifications board certified instructor(s) and who is a residential or general state certified appraiser in good standing.

(4) Continuing education courses may be obtained from the following entities:

(a) Colleges or universities;

(b) Community or junior colleges;

(d) State or federal agencies or commissions;

(e) Proprietary schools;

(f) Providers approved by the superintendent or the real estate appraiser board; or

(g) The appraisal foundation or its boards.

(5) Each continuing education course shall be open to all registered, licensed, or state-certified real estate appraisers on an equal basis.

(6) An examination of a registered, licensed, or certified appraiser shall not be a requirement for successful completion of a continuing education course which is offered in a classroom setting. Notwithstanding paragraph (K) of rule 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code, a course provider may administer examinations in a continuing education course for the purpose of verifying participation and evaluating the effectiveness of the course in sychronous education offerings.

(7) The superintendent of real estate may approve course offerings for continuing education which maintain and increase a registered, licensed, or certified appraiser's skill, knowledge and competency in real estate appraising and which fall within the following areas:

(a) Ad valorem taxation;

(b) Arbitrations, dispute resolutions;

(d) Developmental cost estimate;

(e) Ethics and standards of professional practice, uniform standards of professional appraisal practice;

(f) Land use planning, zoning;

(g) Management, leasing, timesharing;

(h) Property development, partial interests;

(i) Real estate financing and investment;

(j) Real estate law, easements and legal interests;

(k) Real estate litigation, damages, condemnation;

(l) Real estate appraisal related computer applications;

(m) Real estate securities and syndication;

(n) Valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations;

(o) Developing opinions of real property value in appraisals that also include personal property and/or business value;

(p) Seller concessions and impact on value; or

(q) Energy efficient items and "green building" appraisals.

(8) The following offerings will not be considered by the Ohio real estate appraiser board to meet continuing education requirements:

(a) Examination preparation courses;

(b) Offerings in mechanical office and business skills, including, but not limited to typing, speed reading, and memory improvement;

(c) Sales promotion or meetings held in conjunction with the general business of the attendee or his business associates;

(d) Meetings which are a normal part of in-house staff training;

(e) That portion of any offering devoted to meals or other refreshment; or

(f) Correspondence courses or distance education courses not in compliance with rule 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code.

(C) Up to fifty per cent of an individual's continuing education requirement within a continuing education cycle may be granted for participation, other than as a student in appraisal education processes and programs. Activities for which credit may be granted are teaching, program development, authorship of textbooks or similar activities that are determined to be equivalent to obtaining continuing education. Credit for instructing any given course or seminar can only be awarded once during a continuing education cycle.

(D) Each course provider shall notify the division of real estate in writing, at least ten days in advance of the addition of an offering date for an approved course, or change in an offering date for an approved course, and notify the division in writing at least three days in advance of all course changes including location(s), time(s), instructor(s), or change(s) in course content.

(E) The superintendent, upon application by the course sponsor or school, may waive the requirements of thirty day notification on an original application for course approval, or the ten day application for additional offerings of an already approved course as set forth in paragraphs (A)(1) and (D) of this rule, if the superintendent determines that the offering meets the prescribed standards set forth in this rule and that any prescribed fees have been paid. The course provider must submit in writing a roster required under paragraph (H)(3) of this rule, along with a certified check or money order for the fees in accordance with the following schedule in order to be eligible for the superintendent's waiver:

(1) For a new continuing education course offering submitted less than thirty days prior to the offering date, but not less than ten days prior to the offering, the fee is two dollars per credit hour per attendee.

(2) For an additional offering of a course approved for that calendar year submitted less than ten days prior to the offering date, the fee is two dollars per credit hour per attendee.

(3) For a change of location, time, instructor, or change of course content of a course approved for that calendar year, submitted less than three days prior to the offering date, the fee is two dollars per credit hour per attendee.

(F) The offering course providers must issue certificates using the correct course certification number. Any certificate incorrectly issued must be reissued to each attendee within thirty days of notice of the defective certificate by the offering entity using the valid certification number as assigned by the division.

(G) No approved course providers shall certify the attendance of a person who was not physically present during one hundred per cent of the offering time. All offerings must be successfully completed.

(H) Record keeping.

(1) Offering course providers shall maintain for five years a record of attendance of each person attending an offering disclosing the following information:

(a) Ohio real estate appraiser board approval certification number;

(b) Name and business address of attendee;

(d) Classroom hours of attendance;

(e) Date of offering; and

(f) Name, address, and signature of verifier in employ of the course provider.

(2) The course provider shall certify the items specified in paragraph (H)(1) of this rule on a certificate or transcript and furnish a copy to the attendee within thirty days after completion of the offering.

(3) Each course provider shall submit to the division of real estate, in a format prescribed by the division, within fifteen days after completion of each offering, a list of the registered, licensed, or certified appraisers who successfully completed the course. The list shall include the registered, licensed, or certified appraisers' file numbers and names, the course certification number, the number of approved hours and the date and location the course was held.

(I) Denial or withdrawal of offering:

(1) The superintendent of real estate may deny or withdraw approval of the initial application or renewal for any proposed continuing education offering if the offering does not meet the requirements of Chapter 4763. of the Revised Code or of the standards or criteria prescribed in rules 1301:11-7-01 to 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code, or if the sponsoring entity or administrator have previously failed to comply with any of the provisions of this rule or was convicted of a disqualifying offense found on the division's web site within the time period established in division (D)(2) of section 9.79 of the Revised Code, found to have provided false information to the division, has been disciplined by the board for a violation of Chapter 4763. of the Revised Code or has been disciplined by any state licensing board.

(2) Unless previously approved by the Ohio real estate appraiser board, the superintendent may deny or withdraw the approval of a person as continuing education course instructor for any person who was convicted of a disqualifying offense found on the division's web site within the time period established in division (D)(2) of section 9.79 of the Revised Code, found to have provided false information to the division, has been disciplined by the board for a violation of Chapter 4763. of the Revised Code, has been disciplined by any state licensing board, or fails to meet the requirements in rules 1301:11-7-01 to 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code.

(3) If the superintendent determines an initial offering, an offering previously approved, or an instructor that either no longer meets prescribed standards set forth in Chapter 4763. of the Revised Code or this rule, then a written notice of withdrawal of approval will be given stating the reasons therefore. Such withdrawal of approval will be effective ten days from the date of the notice of withdrawal.

(4) The party served with the withdrawal notice may file, within thirty days of the date of the withdrawal notice, a written request for hearing before the Ohio real estate appraiser board. If a request for hearing is timely filed, a hearing before the Ohio real estate appraiser board will be held within ninety days thereafter unless the party requesting the hearing shall have requested or consented to a postponement. If the hearing is not held within ninety days after a request for a hearing is received plus the period of any such postponement, or if a decision is not rendered within thirty days after the hearing, the order of denial shall be rescinded and a certificate of approval issued on request.

(J) The Ohio division of real estate shall keep a current list of approved continuing education courses which shall be available to the public.

(K) The course required in paragraph (K) of rule 1301:11-3-04 and paragraph (D) of rule 1301:11-4-02 of the Administrative Code must address all of the following:

(1) The requirements established by the appraiser qualifications board and the Ohio real estate appraiser board for becoming and remaining a supervisory appraiser and a registrant;

(2) The expectations and responsibilities of being a supervisory appraiser;

(3) The expectations and responsibilities of a registrant;

(4) The responsibilities and requirements of a supervisory appraiser and a registrant in maintaining and signing registrant experience logs required under rule 1301:11-3-04 of the Administrative Code;

(5) The requirements established by the appraiser qualifications board and the Ohio real estate appraiser board for becoming and remaining an Ohio licensed or certified real estate appraiser;

(6) The processes and roles of the entities involved in establishing the qualifications for licensed, certified and registered appraisers; and

(7) The basics of "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice."

Last updated September 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM

History

Effective: September 8, 2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-7-01

(A) A state registered, licensed or certified real estate appraiser shall submit to the division of real estate, on a form prescribed by the superintendent, such information as the superintendent or appraiser board may require concerning continuing education instruction completed by the individual.

(B) At least once in every succeeding two year education cycle, seven hours of of continuing education shall be in the national uniform standards of professional appraisal practice course, or its equivalent. Equivalency shall be determined through the appraisal qualifications board course approval program or by an alternate method established by the appraisal qualifications board (AQB).

For the first education cycle concluding on or after January 1, 2027, a state registered, licensed, or certified real estate appraiser must provide proof of completion of a seven hour course in valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations, and at least once in every succeeding two year education cycle thereafter, must provide proof of completion of at least a four hour course in valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations.

An appraiser who completed the eight hour valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations course as part of the qualifying education requirements established in rules 1301:11-3-03 and 1301:11-4-02 of the Administrative Code satisfies the seven hour course requirement in this paragraph and must provide proof of completion of at least a four hour course in valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations at least once in every succeeding two year education cycle thereafter.

(C) The requirements of this rule must be satisfied through distance education as defined in paragraph (A) of rule 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code or through classroom hours of instruction. For this rule, "classroom hour" applies to instruction in a classroom setting or in a distance education setting.

(D) An asynchronous distance education course is acceptable to meet class hour requirements if:

(1) The course provides interaction. Interaction is a reciprocal environment where the student has verbal or written communication with the instructor; and

(2) The course content is approved by: the course approval program through the AQB; the superintendent or the real estate appraiser board; or 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 U.S. secretary of education. Non-academic credit college courses provided by a college must be approved by the AQB; and

(3) The course delivery mechanism approval is obtained from one or more of the following sources:

(a) The AQB;

(b) AQB approved organizations providing approval of course design and delivery, including but not limited to, the appraisal foundation or other independent approved entity;

(c) A college or university that qualifies in paragraph (D)(2) of this rule that awards academic credit for the distance education course; or

(d) A qualifying college or university for content approval with a distance education delivery program that approves the course design and delivery that incorporates the interactivity.

(E) Continuing education instruction obtained in excess of fourteen classroom hours during the one year interval may not be used to meet the requirements for any future reporting period.

(F) No state registered, licensed, or certified real estate appraiser shall receive credit for more than eight classroom hours of continuing education instruction in any one calendar day unless the continuing education instruction is distance education as defined in paragraph (A) of rule 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code. Credit towards the continuing education hour requirements may be granted only where the length of the class is at least two hours.

(G) Aside from complying with the seven hour national uniform standards of professional appraisal practice course, or its equivalent, a state registered, licensed, or certified real estate appraiser may not receive credit for duplicate hours of continuing education completed during the term of the certificate or license being renewed.

(H) Except as provided in this paragraph, courses completed prior to being approved by the superintendent do not qualify for continuing education credit. State registered, licensed or certified real estate appraisers may receive credit for a course that has not been previously approved by the board, only when the state registered, licensed, or certified real estate appraiser:

(1) Submits the course for credit within the same continuing education reporting period in which the course was taken;

(2) Submits proof the course is approved by a state appraiser regulatory agency or the appraiser qualifications board of the appraisal foundation if the course was completed through classroom hours of instruction or submits proof the course satisfies the requirements found in paragraph (D) of this rule if the course is offered in a distance education setting; and

(3) Submits an education compliance form, the course syllabus, course attendance certificate and a non-refundable twenty-five dollar course approval application fee.

(I) Any state registered, licensed or certified real estate appraisers returning from active military duty may be placed in active status for a period up to ninety days pending the completion of all applications and continuing education requirements.

(J) Any state registered, licensed or certified real estate appraisers impacted by a state or federally declared disaster that occurs within ninety days prior to the end of the continuing education cycle may remain in active status for a period of up to ninety days after the end of the continuing education cycle, pending the completion of all applications and continuing education requirements.

Last updated September 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM

History

Effective: September 8, 2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-3-05 Examination requirements for licensing and certification applicants.

(1) An applicant for a residential real estate appraiser license shall achieve a passing score on an examination authorized for residential real estate appraiser license;

(2) An applicant for a residential real estate appraiser certificate shall achieve a passing score on an examination authorized for residential real estate appraiser certificate and

(3) An applicant for a general real estate appraiser certificate shall achieve a passing score on an examination authorized for general real estate appraiser certificate.

(D) The examination for a general real estate appraiser certificate or a residential real estate appraiser license or certificate shall include, but not be limited to, the following content areas:

(1) Influences on real estate value;

(2) Legal considerations in appraisal;

(3) Types of value;

(4) Economic principles;

(5) Real estate markets and analysis;

(6) Valuation process;

(7) Property description;

(8) Highest and best use analysis;

(9) Appraisal math and statistics;

(10) Sales comparison approach;

(11) Site value;

(12) Cost approach;

(13) Income approach;

(14) Valuation of partial interests;

(15) Appraisal standards and ethics; and

(16) Ohio real estate and appraisal laws and rules.

(E) Each applicant shall bring to the examination and submit to the examiner prior to being seated for the examination at least one form of government issued photo identification.

Last updated August 26, 2026 at 2:54 PM

History

Effective: September 8, 2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-3-06 Temporary practice registration.

(A) Each temporary appraiser registration issued in accordance with division (E) of section 4763.05 of the Revised Code shall expire six months after the issuance date or upon the completion of the work required by the appraisal assignment or specialized service, whichever is later.

(B) A temporary registration issued shall be expressly limited to a grant of authority to perform the appraisal assignment or specialized service required by the contract for appraisal services.

(C) The registration required in division (E) of section 4763.05 of the Revised Code shall be on a form prescribed by the superintendent of real estate and shall be accompanied by a fee specified in rule 1301:11-1-03 of the Administrative Code. The registration form shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

(1) The applicant's name, business address and such other information as may be necessary to identify the applicant;

(2) A statement by the applicant setting forth:

(a) The type of license or certificate held by the applicants and the license or certificate number;

(b) The dates of licensure or certification and the expiration date of the applicant's current license or certificate;

(c) A complete record of any disciplinary actions taken, including any complaints or disciplinary proceedings pending against the applicant.

(3) Consent to service of process in Ohio;

(4) A statement that the applicant has read and agrees to abide by all appraiser laws and rules in this state and agrees to cooperate with any investigation initiated by the division of real estate or the appraisal board including supplying relevant documents and personally appearing before the board or the division's investigators; and

(5) Information sufficient to identify the appraisal assignment or specialized service to be performed under the temporary practice registration, including the projected beginning and ending dates for performing such appraisal assignment or specialized service, but shall not require the applicant to divulge any information concerning the appraisal assignment which would breach the applicant's duty of confidentiality to his client under the provisions of the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice.

(D) Persons granted a temporary registration under this rule shall not advertise or otherwise hold themselves out as being an Ohio state certified or state-licensed appraiser.

Last updated August 26, 2026 at 2:54 PM

History

Effective: August 13, 2015
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-1-03

The applicable nonrefundable fees shall be assessed by the real estate appraiser board as follows:

(J) A twenty dollar fee for credential certification of an individual.

(K) A twenty dollar fee for replacement of a certificate or license where:

(1) A certificate holder or licensee changes their name;

(2) A certificate holder or license changes their business address; or

(3) The original certificate or license issued has been lost or spoliated.

(L) The applicable nonrefundable fees shall be assessed by the real estate appraiser board for state-registered appraiser assistants as follows:

(1) A one hundred dollar fee for initial registration as a state-registered real estate appraiser assistant must be submitted with the initial application;

(2) A fifty dollar fee for annual renewal of a state-registered real estate appraiser assistant must be submitted with the renewal application;

(3) A twenty-five dollar late filing fee for state-registered real estate appraiser assistants who file their renewal application within three months after the expiration of their registration; or

(M) The superintendent of real estate may require that fees be paid by credit card, debit card, personal check, cashier's check, certified check or money order.

Last updated August 26, 2026 at 3:57 PM

History

Effective: September 1, 2021
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-3-08 Criminal records checks.

(B) Failure to timely comply with the superintendent's request may constitute just cause for the superintendent to close the applicant's file and impose a forfeiture of any application fee.

Last updated August 26, 2026 at 3:57 PM

History

Effective: September 1, 2021
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Chapter 1301:11-4 Registration of Appraiser Assistants

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-4-02 Education requirements for registration as a state-registered real estate appraiser assistant.

At the time an application is submitted to the division of real estate, an applicant seeking state-registration as a real estate appraiser assistant shall demonstrate that no more than five years prior to the division's receipt of the application, the applicant has successfully completed the following courses approved by the superintendent and comply with the specifications for course content established by the appraiser qualifications board:

(A) Thirty classroom hours of basic appraisal principles;

(B) Thirty classroom hours of basic appraisal procedures;

(D) A course that is specifically oriented to the requirements and responsibilities of supervisory appraisers and registrants. Course content must meet the requirements found in paragraph (K) of rule 1301:11-7-02 of the Administrative Code; and

(E) Fifteen classroom hours on national uniform standards of professional appraisal practice or its equivalent. Equivalency shall be determined by the appraiser qualifications board approval program or by an alternate method established by the appraiser qualifications board. At least one of the course instructors must be an instructor certified by the appraiser qualifications board in national uniform standards of professional appraisal practice and who is also a state certified appraiser in good standing.

(F) An applicant for registration shall satisfy the requirements in this rule through distance education as defined in paragraph (A) of rule 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code or through classroom hours of instruction. Distance education must satisfy the requirements of paragraph (A) of rule 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code. Hours of instruction in a classroom setting must be approved by the appraisal qualifications board of the appraisal foundation, or obtained from a college or university, community or junior college, a nationally or state recognized appraisal or real estate organization, a proprietary school, a state or federal commission or agency, a provider approved by the superintendent or the real estate appraiser board, or the appraisal foundation or its boards.

(G) For this rule, a "classroom hour" is defined as fifty minutes of instruction out of each sixty minute segment attended by the student. "Classroom hour" applies to instruction held in a classroom or in a distance education setting. With the exception of the requirements found in paragraphs (C) and (D) of this rule, classroom hours may be obtained only where the minimum length of the course offering is fifteen hours, and the individual shall successfully complete a closed-book final examination pertinent to that course offering. The examination must be proctored in person or remotely by an official approved by the college or university, or by the sponsoring organization. Bio-metric proctoring as defined by the appraiser qualifications board for the appraisal foundation is an acceptable form of proctoring. An examination may be written on paper or administered electronically on a computer workstation or other device. Oral examinations are not acceptable. Experience shall not be substituted for education.

(H) Upon notice from the division of real estate that an application is incomplete or incorrect as filed, the applicant shall, within thirty days of the date of the last such notice, submit to the division the additional requested information or the corrected application. Failure to timely submit the additional requested information or the corrected application shall constitute just cause for the superintendent to void the application.

Last updated August 6, 2026 at 2:40 AM

History

Effective: September 8, 2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-7-02

(A) Application for course approvals.

(a) For each application for initial approval of a continuing education course: fifty dollars;

(b) For each additional offering of an approved course within the same calendar year after the initial course: ten dollars;

(d) For amendment of an approved course offering: ten dollars.

(B) Criteria for approval of offerings and instructors.

(b) Possession of a valid teaching credential or certificate from Ohio or another state authorizing the holder to teach in the field of instruction which the person is to teach;

(d) Any combination of at least five years of full-time experience relevant to the applicable field and college level education.

(4) Continuing education courses may be obtained from the following entities:

(a) Colleges or universities;

(b) Community or junior colleges;

(d) State or federal agencies or commissions;

(e) Proprietary schools;

(f) Providers approved by the superintendent or the real estate appraiser board; or

(g) The appraisal foundation or its boards.

(5) Each continuing education course shall be open to all registered, licensed, or state-certified real estate appraisers on an equal basis.

(a) Ad valorem taxation;

(b) Arbitrations, dispute resolutions;

(d) Developmental cost estimate;

(e) Ethics and standards of professional practice, uniform standards of professional appraisal practice;

(f) Land use planning, zoning;

(g) Management, leasing, timesharing;

(h) Property development, partial interests;

(i) Real estate financing and investment;

(j) Real estate law, easements and legal interests;

(k) Real estate litigation, damages, condemnation;

(l) Real estate appraisal related computer applications;

(m) Real estate securities and syndication;

(n) Valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations;

(o) Developing opinions of real property value in appraisals that also include personal property and/or business value;

(p) Seller concessions and impact on value; or

(q) Energy efficient items and "green building" appraisals.

(8) The following offerings will not be considered by the Ohio real estate appraiser board to meet continuing education requirements:

(a) Examination preparation courses;

(b) Offerings in mechanical office and business skills, including, but not limited to typing, speed reading, and memory improvement;

(c) Sales promotion or meetings held in conjunction with the general business of the attendee or his business associates;

(d) Meetings which are a normal part of in-house staff training;

(e) That portion of any offering devoted to meals or other refreshment; or

(f) Correspondence courses or distance education courses not in compliance with rule 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code.

(2) For an additional offering of a course approved for that calendar year submitted less than ten days prior to the offering date, the fee is two dollars per credit hour per attendee.

(H) Record keeping.

(1) Offering course providers shall maintain for five years a record of attendance of each person attending an offering disclosing the following information:

(a) Ohio real estate appraiser board approval certification number;

(b) Name and business address of attendee;

(d) Classroom hours of attendance;

(e) Date of offering; and

(f) Name, address, and signature of verifier in employ of the course provider.

(I) Denial or withdrawal of offering:

(J) The Ohio division of real estate shall keep a current list of approved continuing education courses which shall be available to the public.

(K) The course required in paragraph (K) of rule 1301:11-3-04 and paragraph (D) of rule 1301:11-4-02 of the Administrative Code must address all of the following:

(1) The requirements established by the appraiser qualifications board and the Ohio real estate appraiser board for becoming and remaining a supervisory appraiser and a registrant;

(2) The expectations and responsibilities of being a supervisory appraiser;

(3) The expectations and responsibilities of a registrant;

(5) The requirements established by the appraiser qualifications board and the Ohio real estate appraiser board for becoming and remaining an Ohio licensed or certified real estate appraiser;

(6) The processes and roles of the entities involved in establishing the qualifications for licensed, certified and registered appraisers; and

(7) The basics of "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice."

Last updated September 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM

History

Effective: September 8, 2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-7-03

(E) The Ohio real estate appraiser board may approve a course in distance education for continuing education credit, based upon a satisfactory review of the following criteria:

(1) The application and materials submitted pursuant to paragraph (D) of this rule;

(4) The sponsor provides appropriate instructor and technical support to enable students to satisfactorily complete the course;

(6) The courses are designed to meet continuing education course requirements, subject areas of which are specified in paragraph (G) of this rule.

(G) The Ohio real estate appraiser board may approve distance education course offerings in only the following subject areas:

(1) Ad valorem taxation;

(2) Arbitrations, dispute resolutions;

(3) Courses related to the practice of real estate appraisal or consulting;

(4) Developmental cost estimate;

(5) Ethics and standards of professional practice, uniform standards of professional appraisal practice;

(6) Land use planning, zoning;

(7) Management, leasing, timesharing;

(8) Property development, partial interests;

(9) Real estate financing and investment;

(10) Real estate law, easements and legal interests;

(11) Real estate litigation, damages, condemnation;

(12) Real estate appraisal related computer applications;

(13) Real estate securities and syndication;

(14) Valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations;

(15) Developing opinions of real property value in appraisals that also include personal property and/or business value;

(16) Seller concessions and impact on value; or

(17) Energy efficient items and "green building" appraisals.

(K) Asynchronous distance education courses or sessions intended for use as continuing education must include at least one of the following:

(2) Successful completion of prescribed course mechanisms required to demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter.

Last updated August 6, 2026 at 3:10 AM

History

Effective: September 8, 2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Chapter 1301:11-7 Continuing Education

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-7-01 Continuing education requirement.

(D) An asynchronous distance education course is acceptable to meet class hour requirements if:

(1) The course provides interaction. Interaction is a reciprocal environment where the student has verbal or written communication with the instructor; and

(3) The course delivery mechanism approval is obtained from one or more of the following sources:

(a) The AQB;

(b) AQB approved organizations providing approval of course design and delivery, including but not limited to, the appraisal foundation or other independent approved entity;

(c) A college or university that qualifies in paragraph (D)(2) of this rule that awards academic credit for the distance education course; or

(d) A qualifying college or university for content approval with a distance education delivery program that approves the course design and delivery that incorporates the interactivity.

(E) Continuing education instruction obtained in excess of fourteen classroom hours during the one year interval may not be used to meet the requirements for any future reporting period.

(1) Submits the course for credit within the same continuing education reporting period in which the course was taken;

(3) Submits an education compliance form, the course syllabus, course attendance certificate and a non-refundable twenty-five dollar course approval application fee.

Last updated September 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM

History

Effective: September 8, 2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-3-03

(A) An applicant for a residential real estate appraiser license, shall comply with the following:

(B) An applicant for a residential real estate appraiser certification shall comply with both of the following:

(1) The applicant shall satisfy one of the following college level education requirements:

(a) Hold a bachelor's degree in any field of study;

(b) Hold an associate's degree in a field of study related to business administration, accounting, finance, economics or real estate;

(c) Successful completion of thirty semester hours of college-level courses in each of the following topic areas and hours:

(i) English composition (three hours);

(ii) Microeconomics (three hours);

(iii) Macroeconomics (three hours);

(iv) Finance (three hours);

(v) Algebra, geometry or higher mathematics (three hours);

(vi) Statistics (three hours);

(vii) Computer science (three hours);

(viii) Business law or real estate law (three hours); and

(ix) Two elective courses in any of the topics listed above, or in accounting, geography, agricultural economics, business management or real estate (three hours each).

(d) Successful completion of at least thirty hours of college level examination program examinations from each of the following subject matter areas:

(i) College algebra (three semester hours);

(ii) College composition (six semester hours);

(iii) College composition modular (three semester hours);

(iv) College mathematics (six semester hours);

(v) Principles of macroeconomics (three semester hours);

(vi) Principles of microeconomics (three semester hours);

(vii) Introductory business law (three semester hours); and

(viii) Information systems (three semester hours).

(e) Any combination of paragraphs (B)(1)(c) and (B)(1)(d) of this rule that includes all of the courses and hours identified.

(G) An applicant must meet the education requirements in this rule prior to being seated for the examination.

(1) An accredited, degree granting domestic college or university;

(2) A foreign degree credential evaluation service company that is a member of the national association of credential evaluation services; or

Last updated August 6, 2026 at 3:51 AM

History

Effective: September 8, 2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-7-03

(E) The Ohio real estate appraiser board may approve a course in distance education for continuing education credit, based upon a satisfactory review of the following criteria:

(1) The application and materials submitted pursuant to paragraph (D) of this rule;

(4) The sponsor provides appropriate instructor and technical support to enable students to satisfactorily complete the course;

(6) The courses are designed to meet continuing education course requirements, subject areas of which are specified in paragraph (G) of this rule.

(G) The Ohio real estate appraiser board may approve distance education course offerings in only the following subject areas:

(1) Ad valorem taxation;

(2) Arbitrations, dispute resolutions;

(3) Courses related to the practice of real estate appraisal or consulting;

(4) Developmental cost estimate;

(5) Ethics and standards of professional practice, uniform standards of professional appraisal practice;

(6) Land use planning, zoning;

(7) Management, leasing, timesharing;

(8) Property development, partial interests;

(9) Real estate financing and investment;

(10) Real estate law, easements and legal interests;

(11) Real estate litigation, damages, condemnation;

(12) Real estate appraisal related computer applications;

(13) Real estate securities and syndication;

(14) Valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations;

(15) Developing opinions of real property value in appraisals that also include personal property and/or business value;

(16) Seller concessions and impact on value; or

(17) Energy efficient items and "green building" appraisals.

(K) Asynchronous distance education courses or sessions intended for use as continuing education must include at least one of the following:

(2) Successful completion of prescribed course mechanisms required to demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter.

Last updated August 6, 2026 at 3:10 AM

History

Effective: September 8, 2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-7-02 Continuing education course approvals.

(A) Application for course approvals.

(a) For each application for initial approval of a continuing education course: fifty dollars;

(b) For each additional offering of an approved course within the same calendar year after the initial course: ten dollars;

(d) For amendment of an approved course offering: ten dollars.

(B) Criteria for approval of offerings and instructors.

(b) Possession of a valid teaching credential or certificate from Ohio or another state authorizing the holder to teach in the field of instruction which the person is to teach;

(d) Any combination of at least five years of full-time experience relevant to the applicable field and college level education.

(4) Continuing education courses may be obtained from the following entities:

(a) Colleges or universities;

(b) Community or junior colleges;

(d) State or federal agencies or commissions;

(e) Proprietary schools;

(f) Providers approved by the superintendent or the real estate appraiser board; or

(g) The appraisal foundation or its boards.

(5) Each continuing education course shall be open to all registered, licensed, or state-certified real estate appraisers on an equal basis.

(a) Ad valorem taxation;

(b) Arbitrations, dispute resolutions;

(d) Developmental cost estimate;

(e) Ethics and standards of professional practice, uniform standards of professional appraisal practice;

(f) Land use planning, zoning;

(g) Management, leasing, timesharing;

(h) Property development, partial interests;

(i) Real estate financing and investment;

(j) Real estate law, easements and legal interests;

(k) Real estate litigation, damages, condemnation;

(l) Real estate appraisal related computer applications;

(m) Real estate securities and syndication;

(n) Valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations;

(o) Developing opinions of real property value in appraisals that also include personal property and/or business value;

(p) Seller concessions and impact on value; or

(q) Energy efficient items and "green building" appraisals.

(8) The following offerings will not be considered by the Ohio real estate appraiser board to meet continuing education requirements:

(a) Examination preparation courses;

(b) Offerings in mechanical office and business skills, including, but not limited to typing, speed reading, and memory improvement;

(c) Sales promotion or meetings held in conjunction with the general business of the attendee or his business associates;

(d) Meetings which are a normal part of in-house staff training;

(e) That portion of any offering devoted to meals or other refreshment; or

(f) Correspondence courses or distance education courses not in compliance with rule 1301:11-7-03 of the Administrative Code.

(2) For an additional offering of a course approved for that calendar year submitted less than ten days prior to the offering date, the fee is two dollars per credit hour per attendee.

(H) Record keeping.

(1) Offering course providers shall maintain for five years a record of attendance of each person attending an offering disclosing the following information:

(a) Ohio real estate appraiser board approval certification number;

(b) Name and business address of attendee;

(d) Classroom hours of attendance;

(e) Date of offering; and

(f) Name, address, and signature of verifier in employ of the course provider.

(I) Denial or withdrawal of offering:

(J) The Ohio division of real estate shall keep a current list of approved continuing education courses which shall be available to the public.

(K) The course required in paragraph (K) of rule 1301:11-3-04 and paragraph (D) of rule 1301:11-4-02 of the Administrative Code must address all of the following:

(1) The requirements established by the appraiser qualifications board and the Ohio real estate appraiser board for becoming and remaining a supervisory appraiser and a registrant;

(2) The expectations and responsibilities of being a supervisory appraiser;

(3) The expectations and responsibilities of a registrant;

(5) The requirements established by the appraiser qualifications board and the Ohio real estate appraiser board for becoming and remaining an Ohio licensed or certified real estate appraiser;

(6) The processes and roles of the entities involved in establishing the qualifications for licensed, certified and registered appraisers; and

(7) The basics of "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice."

Last updated September 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM

History

Effective: September 8, 2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1301:11-3-04