(1)(a) The department shall renew a registration, license, certification, or instructor permit upon receipt of the renewal application and proper fee. Such application shall include proof satisfactory to the board that the individual has satisfactorily completed any continuing education that has been prescribed by the board.
(b) A distance learning course or courses shall be approved by the board as an option to classroom hours as satisfactory completion of the course or courses as required by this section. The schools authorized by this section have the option of providing classroom courses, distance learning courses, or both.
(c) The board may authorize independent certification organizations to certify or approve the delivery method of distance learning courses. Certification from such authorized organizations must be provided at the time a distance learning course is submitted to the board by an accredited college, university, community college, career center, proprietary real estate school, or board-approved sponsor for content approval.
(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the renewal of registration, licenses, certifications, and instructor permits at least every 4 years.
(3) Any registration, license, certification, or instructor permit which is not renewed at the end of the registration, license, certification, or instructor permit period prescribed by the department shall automatically revert to inactive status.
(4) At least 60 days prior to the end of the registration, license, certification, or instructor permit period, the department shall cause to be mailed a notice of renewal and possible reversion to the last known address of the registered trainee, licensee, certificateholder, or permitholder.
History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 151, ch. 92-149; s. 27, ch. 98-250; s. 5, ch. 2002-9; s. 10, ch. 2003-164; s. 55, ch. 2004-357.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers
Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)
475.612 - Certification, licensure, or registration required.
475.613 - Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board.
475.615 - Qualifications for registration or certification.
475.616 - Examination requirements.
475.617 - Education and experience requirements.
475.6171 - Issuance of registration or certification.
475.620 - Corporations and partnerships ineligible for licensure or certification.
475.621 - Registry of licensed and certified appraisers; registry of appraisal management companies.
475.622 - Display and disclosure of licensure, certification, or registration.
475.6221 - Employment of and by registered trainee real estate appraisers.
475.6222 - Supervision and training of registered trainee appraisers.
475.623 - Registration of firm or business name and office location.
475.6235 - Registration of appraisal management companies required; exemptions.
475.624 - Discipline of appraisers.
475.6245 - Discipline of appraisal management companies.
475.626 - Violations and penalties.
475.627 - Appraisal course instructors.
475.628 - Professional standards for appraisers registered, licensed, or certified under this part.
475.629 - Retention of records.