Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 780-X-16 — Forms

780 Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-16-.01 Application For Licensure

Instructions for Completion of Application For Licensure of Certification of Appraisers

1. All applications for licensure and certification shall be made on a printed form provided by the Board and no applications made otherwise will be accepted. Where space does not permit an applicant to present his record of experience, education or practice on the application form provided by the Board, the applicant may duplicate the experience and education record or any other page of the application form. All applications must be signed and dated. Applications must be clearly typed in black suitable for photostatic copy and all questions must be answered.

2. Applications for licensure for any classification of real property appraiser shall be subscribed and sworn to, on a form provided by the Board, before a Notary Public or other person qualified to administer oaths.

3. To allow time for processing, all applications for examination shall be filed with the Board at least forty-five days before the desired date for examination.

4. Withholding information, misrepresentation, or false statements, will be cause for denial of application or license revocation, if discovered after the fact.

5. The Board requires an evaluation of course and instructor and a transcript, or other evidence satisfactory to the Board of successful completion from each school where the applicant received credit. Appraisal courses and instructors must be approved by the Board.

6. Fees shall be payable to the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board. Payment of fees should be made by checks (personal, company or cashier’s). No cash will be accepted as payment of fees. Applications not accompanied by the proper fees will be returned to the applicant. Application fees are non-refundable. Annual license fees are payable in September of every year to cover the following 12 month period 10-1/9-30. There is no proration or refund of licensee fees for a partial year.

Code of Ethics

The Appraisal Foundation Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice including revisions, are incorporated into the Rules and Regulations of the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board as the standards of professional conduct (Code of Ethics) which shall guide the behavior of licensed and certified real estate appraisers in Alabama. Copies of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice may be obtained from The Appraisal Foundation located at 1155 15th Street NW, Suite 1111, Washington, D.C. 20005.

Applicant must have knowledge of the entirety of all USPAP rules and standards

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975,
• New Rule: Filed February 27, 1996; effective April 3, 1996. Amended: Filed January 16, 1997; effective February 20, 1997. Repealed and Replaced: Filed February 23, 1998; effective March 30, 1998. Amended: Filed August 21, 2001; effective September 25, 2001. Amended: Filed July 26, 2010; effective August 30, 2010.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-16-.02 Checklist

CHECKLIST FOR BECOMING LICENSED AND/OR CERTIFIED APPRAISER

1. Meet personal, work experience and educational requirements. For Trainee Real Property Appraisers applying for licensure as a Certified General Real Property Appraiser, a personal interview with the Real Estate Appraisers Board may be required.

2. Complete state application for (1) Trainee Real Property Appraiser; (2) State Registered Real Property Appraiser; (3) Licensed Real Property Appraiser; (4) Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser; (5) Certified General Real Property Appraiser.

3. Return completed TYPED application with transcripts, course evaluation forms and non-refundable application fees to P.O. Box 304355, Montgomery, AL, 36130.

4.a. Effective August 1, 2018, the following fees are in effect:

5. If all requirements are met, you will receive:

Approval and Admission letter for exam (if required) and notification of instructions for scheduling exam.

6. After satisfactory completion of the examination applicant is required to send to the Board office the original picture examination score along with appropriate license and/or certification fee. Your Certificate of licensure and/or certification will be sent after required information is received.

7. Satisfactory completion of an exam must be made within twenty-four months after application is approved by the Board. The applicant may take exam as many times within the twenty-four month period as he or she chooses until a passing grade is obtained. After twenty-four-month expiration applicant must submit new application and necessary fees.

FIVE CATEGORIES OF APPRAISERS IN ALABAMA

1. Trainee Real Property Appraiser – This classification requires the trainee to work under the direct supervision of a certified or licensed real property appraiser who has been approved by the Board as a Mentor. The scope of practice for the appraiser trainee classification is the appraisal of those properties, which the supervising appraiser Mentor is permitted to appraise.

2. State Registered Real Property Appraiser – The “State Registered Real Property Appraiser” classification includes those individuals who may perform real estate appraisals on non-federally related properties (those properties which are the subject of appraisal for non-federally related transactions) including: (1) complex appraisals of 1 to 4 unit non-federally related residential properties having transaction value of $250,000 or less; other non-federally related non-residential properties having transaction value of $250,000 or less. (2) non-complex appraisals of 1 to 4 unit non-federally related residential properties having transaction values of $1,000,000 or less. (3) This classification does not include the appraisal of subdivisions wherein a development analysis/appraisal is necessary and utilized.

3. Licensed Real Property Appraiser – This classification includes those individuals who are licensed to perform real estate appraisals on properties involved in federally-related transactions including: (a) complex appraisals of 1 to 4 unit residential properties having transaction value of $250,000 or less; (b) non-complex appraisals of 1 to 4 unit residential properties having transaction value of $1,000,000 or less; (c) appraisals of other types of real estate having transaction value of $250,000 or less. The Licensed Real Property Appraiser is authorized to give a “Certified Appraisal” on a federally-related transaction, in accordance with FIRREA requirements.

4. Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser – This classification refers to those individuals licensed by the Board as being qualified to perform federally-related residential real estate appraisals on 1 to 4 unit residential properties without regard to the complexity or dollar amount. These appraisers are also permitted to appraise non-residential properties having a transaction value of $250,000 or less. The Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser is authorized to give a “certified appraisal” on a federally-related transaction in accordance with FIRREA requirements.

5. Certified General Real Property Appraiser – This classification shall consist of those persons certified by the Board as qualified to perform appraisals on all types of real estate, regardless of complexity or transaction value. This classification allows the appraiser to give a “certified appraisal” on a federally-related transaction in accordance with FIRREA requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1. The “Trainee Real Property Appraiser” – no experience required. Applicant must provide proof of a high school diploma or its equivalent and 75 hours of appraisal education as set out in §780-X-3-.06(a) completed during last five years, including a 15-hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice during last two years. USPAP courses taken to meet this requirement must be taught by an instructor certified by the AQB. Trainee’s appraisal experience must be under the direct supervision of a Licensed or Certified Real Property appraiser who has been approved by the Board as a Mentor. If the Trainee plans to use these experience hours as part of the experience needed for licensure, the work must be included in the Trainee’s assignment log, and the appraisal report must be signed by the Mentor.

2. The “State Registered Real Property Appraiser” – Applicant must have a minimum of 100 points or 1000 hours of actual appraisal experience earned during at least 12 months. Experience credit will be given for appraisals completed within the last five years. Applicant must provide proof of a high school diploma or its equivalent and 75 hours of appraisal education as set out in §780-X-3-.06(b) completed during last ten years, including a 15-hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice during the last two years. USPAP courses taken to meet this requirement must be taught by an instructor certified by the AQB.

3. The “Licensed Real Property Appraiser” – Applicant must have been an appraiser for six (6) months and have a minimum of 1000 hours of actual appraisal experience. Experience credit will be given for appraisals completed within the last five years. Applicant must provide proof of a high school diploma or its equivalent and satisfactorily completion of at least one hundred fifty (150) hours of appraisal education as set out in §780-X-3-.06(c) completed during last ten years, including a 15-hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice during the last two years. USPAP courses taken to meet this requirement must be taught by an instructor certified by the AQB.

4. The “Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser” – Applicant must have been an appraiser and appraising real property for no less than twelve (12) months with a minimum of 1500 hours of actual appraisal experience. Experience credit will be given for appraisals completed within the last five years. Applicant must provide a transcript of college education and proof of satisfactory completion of at least two hundred (200) hours of appraisal education as set out in §780-X-3-.06(d). Appraisal education must be completed during last ten years and the 15-hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice course must be completed during the last two years. USPAP courses taken to meet this requirement must be taught by an instructor certified by the AQB.

5. The “Certified General Real Property Appraiser” – Applicant must have been an appraiser and appraising real property for no less than 18 months with a minimum of 3000 hours of actual appraisal experience. At least 1500 of the 3000 hours of experience must be in non-residential appraisals. Experience credit will be given for appraisals completed within the last five years. Applicant must provide proof of satisfactory completion of a Bachelor degree or higher from an SEC accredited college or university and at least three hundred (300) hours of appraisal education as set out in §780-X-3-.06(e) completed during last ten years, including a 15-hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice course during the last two years. USPAP courses taken to meet this requirement must be taught by an instructor certified by the AQB. The Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975,
• New Rule: Filed February 27, 1996; effective April 3, 1996. Amended: Filed January 16, 1997; effective February 20, 1997. Amended: Filed February 23, 1998; effective March 30, 1998. Amended: Filed August 21, 2001; effective September 25, 2001. Amended: Filed December 4, 2003; effective January 8, 2004. Amended: Filed April 7, 2006; effective May 12, 2006. Amended: Filed May 22, 2008; effective June 26, 2008. Amended: Filed November 18, 2011; effective December 23, 2011. Amended: Filed May 20, 2016; effective July 4, 2016. Repeal and New Rule: Filed September 25, 2018; effective November 9, 2018.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-16-.03 Education Approval Application Form

Form al2631

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History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975,
• New Rule: Filed February 27, 1996; effective April 3, 1996.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-16-.04 Application For Reciprocal Appraiser License

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975,
• New Rule: Filed February 27, 1996; effective April 3, 1996. Amended: Filed January 16, 1997; effective February 20, 1997. Amended: Filed February 23, 1998; effective March 30, 1998. Amended: Filed June 7, 2006; effective July 12, 2006. Amended: Filed November 18, 2011; effective December 23, 2011. Amended: Filed March 25, 2014; effective April 29, 2014. Amended: Filed August 29, 2014; effective October 3, 2014. Amended: Filed May 20, 2016; effective July 4, 2016. Repeal and New Rule: Filed September 25, 2018; effective November 9, 2018. Repeal and New Rule: Filed March 25, 2019; effective May 9, 2019

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-16-.05 Temporary Permit Application

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975,
• New Rule: Filed February 27, 1996; effective April 3, 1996. Amended: Filed February 23, 1998; effective March 30, 1998. Amended: Filed June 22, 1999; effective July 27, 1999. Amended: Filed October 19, 2000; effective November 23, 2000. Amended: Filed July 26, 2010; effective August 30, 2010. Amended: Filed March 25, 2014; effective April 29, 2014.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-16-.06 The Instructor Role And Challenge

As an instructor, you are faced with a heavy responsibility. You should make every effort to help the students who are qualified and have the desire to obtain licenses and certifications. In doing so you must set exemplary standards of conduct, knowledge, professional competence, and teaching ability. You are viewed by the students as representing the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board as well as the college, junior college, vocational-technical, proprietary school or organization for which you teach. As such, you should understand that the Board’s educational program is highly dependent upon your conduct as an instructor.

The reason for the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board is to protect the public, not to prevent qualified people from entering the business. Through a better educated cadre of real estate appraisal personnel, the public will be better protected from unknowledgable, incompetent real estate appraisal practitioners. Instructors should emphasize that the Board has not predetermined a passing ration. Out goal, rather, is to make certain that everyone who passes has learned the important concepts and facts in the course.

As an instructor, you may wish to analyze your role and image in the classroom. Please keep in mind that your students are adults who want to be treated with courtesy, respect, and consideration. They have been successful in life and business, and in some areas may know more than you, the instructor. Consequently, such students can often contribute to the class their knowledge and experience, if the instructor is aware of their interests and backgrounds.

The important educational concept to keep in mind is that students learn--they are not taught--what they know. Usually the best role of the teacher of adults is that of Director of Learning. Such a role precludes “lecturing down” to students, demoralizing, haranguing, or assuming a dictatorial role. The role of an instructor should be to develop and channel the students’ interest in and enthusiasm for the field of real estate appraisal. You can direct the learning process to the most difficult and most important concepts. Your judgment in these matters is crucial and cannot be assumed by any text or instructor’s manual.

Student’s questions that pertain to the subject matter should be encouraged. Questions that involved personal or business matters should be discouraged or framed in a general way so as to be applicable to all students. Often you, the instructor, can provide motivation and stimulate student’s questions by bringing examples to class, citing personal experiences, or demonstrating procedures and concepts in class. Care must always be exercised in the use of any teaching aid or technique, however, that it is relevant to the point or concept at hand.

No instructor’s guide will diminish the amount of work and preparation that must be done in order for good teaching to take place. An instructor’s guide may indicate some behavioral objectives for each session, the most important and most difficult concepts, and an overview (in outline form) of the subject matter. Instructors should be familiar with the method of presentation, the amount of time to devote to each subject area, the teaching aids you wish to employ, and the techniques for stimulating and enlivening the class.

The best procedure for ensuring that a good teaching job occurs is to prepare a lesson plan for each session. It should be tailored to your personality and teaching style and should contain notes on what you intend to teach, how you intend to teach each section, the time devoted to each session, and the teaching aids you expect to use. By making a lesson plan for each session, you will add confidence and authority to your teaching because your time will be planned in advance. Planning and practice as in any endeavor, are keys to success in teaching.

A word of caution: Class sessions should begin and end on time. Adults have tight schedules and have a right to have the course proceed as scheduled. Furthermore, each class session should extend its full length for the time allocated. The student invariably needs and deserves your help. Dismissing class early results in the student’s failing to receive what they paid for and to which they are entitled and required by law.

The close of each session should be punctual and present a challenge to the students. Classes that drag on and on leave the student unstimulated and discouraged. A definite and strong closing should be planned by the instructor. The class should then end, and any further discussion or questions should take place on an individual basis only.

You will find that by knowing the subject matter thoroughly, by cultivating a positive and exciting attitude toward the subject matter and the course, and by careful planning and practice, the teaching of any course will be one of the most stimulating and rewarding activities of your professional career. The future of the appraisal business in Alabama is truly in your hands.

A special thanks to the State of Florida Real Estate Appraisers Board for this section.

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975,
• New Rule: Filed February 27, 1996; effective April 3, 1996.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-16-.07 Application For Mentor Status

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975,
• New Rule: Filed July 24, 2006; effective August 28, 2006. Amended: Filed July 26, 2010; effective August 30, 2010.