§ 5-20.7-9. Requirements prior to certification or licensing examination.
(a) Residential classification. As a prerequisite to taking the examination for certification as a state-certified residential real estate appraiser, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has successfully completed the required classroom hours of courses promulgated by the appraisal qualifications board of the Appraisal Foundation in subjects related to real estate appraisal and the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice from a duly licensed real estate school pursuant to the provisions of § 5-20.5-19 or a nationally recognized appraisal organization, college, university, or other school approved by the appraisal qualifications board of the Appraisal Foundation, or any other school that is approved by the board.
(b) General classification. As a prerequisite to taking the examination for certification as a state-certified general real estate appraiser, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the director that he or she has successfully completed the required classroom hours of courses promulgated by the appraisal qualifications board of the Appraisal Foundation in subjects related to real estate appraisal and the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice from a duly licensed real estate school pursuant to the provisions of § 5-20.5-19, or a nationally recognized appraisal organization, college, university, or other school approved by the appraisal qualifications board of the Appraisal Foundation, or such other school as approved by the board.
(c) Licensed real estate appraiser. As a prerequisite to taking the examination for licensing as a state-licensed residential real estate appraiser, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has successfully completed the required classroom hours of courses promulgated by the appraisal qualifications board of the Appraisal Foundation in subjects related to real estate appraisal and the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice from a duly licensed real estate school pursuant to the provisions of § 5-20.5-19 or a nationally recognized appraisal organization, college, university, or other school approved by the appraisal qualifications board of the Appraisal Foundation, or any other school that is approved by the board.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 424, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 275, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 211, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 341, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 366, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-20.7 - Real Estate Appraiser Certification Act
Section 5-20.7-1. - Short title.
Section 5-20.7-2. - Definitions.
Section 5-20.7-3. - Certification required.
Section 5-20.7-5. - Powers of the board.
Section 5-20.7-6. - Powers of the department.
Section 5-20.7-7. - Examination requirements.
Section 5-20.7-8. - Classes of certification and licensing — Residential and general.
Section 5-20.7-9. - Requirements prior to certification or licensing examination.
Section 5-20.7-10. - Experience requirement.
Section 5-20.7-11. - Term of certification or license — Renewal.
Section 5-20.7-12. - Issuance of certificate or license — Certificate or license number.
Section 5-20.7-13. - Exclusive use of term.
Section 5-20.7-14. - Principal place of business.
Section 5-20.7-17. - Continuing education prerequisite to renewal.
Section 5-20.7-18. - Retention of records.
Section 5-20.7-19. - Standards of practice.
Section 5-20.7-20. - Revocation or suspension of certification or license.
Section 5-20.7-21. - Violations — Penalties.
Section 5-20.7-22. - Hearing before revocation or suspension; refusal of certification or licensing.
Section 5-20.7-23. - Severability.
Section 5-20.7-24. - Mortgage loan appraisers — Relationship with lending institution.
Section 5-20.7-25. - Effect of federal law.
Section 5-20.7-26. - Order to cease unsafe practices — Appeal.