(A)(1) For renewal of an active permit, license, or certification, an appraiser shall present evidence biennially of satisfactory completion by the applicant of twenty-eight hours of instruction in courses or seminars that have been approved by the board, of which seven hours must be the National USPAP update course current at the time of renewal.
(2) For renewal of an active license or certification, assessors and other staff responsible for the assessment of property for ad valorem taxation purposes shall receive seven hours of instruction each year in the laws applicable to assessment for ad valorem taxation, methods of valuing property, administration of the assessor's office and records of the assessor's office, and other functions related to the assessor's office. This instruction shall be received from the Department of Revenue or other providers or courses approved by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. This instruction shall satisfy fourteen of the twenty-eight hours required for renewal.
(B) A permit, license, or certification of an appraiser that has been suspended may not be reissued until the applicant presents evidence of completion of the continuing education required by this section.
(C) An appraiser who fails to complete the continuing education requirements by the date of license renewal may renew by submitting applicable fees but must immediately be placed on inactive status and may not engage in appraising while on inactive status. The appraiser seeking to activate shall pay the applicable fee and meet the continuing education required by this section.
(D) Appraisers may request to receive credit for continuing education for a course that has not been preapproved by the board. However, credit may be granted only if the appraiser provides satisfactory proof of course qualification, and the board finds that the course meets the criteria set for continuing education courses with regard to subject matter, course length, instructor qualification, and student attendance.
(E) An approved instructor may receive up to one-half of his continuing education credit for the amount of continuing education courses he teaches, subject to board approval.
(F) A nonresident appraiser who successfully satisfies the continuing education requirements of the jurisdiction of their residence must be considered to satisfy the continuing education requirements of this State.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1; 2010 Act No. 204, Section 1, eff June 7, 2010; 2014 Act No. 180 (H.4644), Section 5, eff May 16, 2014.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:2000 Act No. 335, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-60-130.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment, in subsection (A)(2), substituted "seven" for "nine" preceding "hours of instruction" in the first sentence, substituted "Labor, Licensing and Regulation" for "Revenue" at the end of the second sentence, and substituted "fourteen" for "eighteen" following "instruction shall satisfy" in the third sentence.
2014 Act No. 180, Section 5, in subsection (A), twice deleted "classroom" before "hours"; in subsection (A)(1), added text relating to National USPAP update course; and redesignated and rewrote former subsection (E) as subsections (E) and (F).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act
Section 40-60-5. Citation and application of chapter; conflict with Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40.
Section 40-60-10. South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board.
Section 40-60-20. Definitions.
Section 40-60-30. License requirement; exceptions.
Section 40-60-31. Qualifications.
Section 40-60-32. Application forms.
Section 40-60-33. Educational and applicable experience requirements.
Section 40-60-35. Continuing education requirements; exceptions.
Section 40-60-36. Approval of courses, educational providers and instructors; instructor workshops.
Section 40-60-70. Code of ethics.
Section 40-60-80. Investigation of complaints and violations; stays; appeal.
Section 40-60-90. Power to administer oaths.
Section 40-60-100. Restraining orders and cease and desist orders.
Section 40-60-110. Grounds for denying license or taking disciplinary action.
Section 40-60-115. Board jurisdiction.
Section 40-60-130. Grounds for denial of license or discipline.
Section 40-60-140. License denial based on prior criminal record.
Section 40-60-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-60-170. Investigation and prosecution costs.
Section 40-60-180. Collection of costs and fines.
Section 40-60-190. Confidentiality of investigations and proceedings; privileged communications.
Section 40-60-200. Advertising or engaging in business of appraising without license; penalties.
Section 40-60-210. Injunctive relief; fine.
Section 40-60-220. Continuation of existing licenses.
Section 40-60-230. Severability.
Section 40-60-310. Short title.
Section 40-60-320. Definitions.
Section 40-60-330. Registration; requirements.
Section 40-60-340. Exclusions from registration requirements.
Section 40-60-350. Renewal of registrations.
Section 40-60-380. Designation of a controlling person; notification of changes.
Section 40-60-400. Certification or licensure required for employees and independent contractors.
Section 40-60-410. Good standing with board required for certified or licensed appraisers.
Section 40-60-420. Record-keeping requirements for registration renewal.
Section 40-60-430. Criminal background checks for appraisers.
Section 40-60-450. Payment for completions of an appraisal or valuation assignment.
Section 40-60-460. Appraiser's consent required to modify report; use of appraisal reports.
Section 40-60-470. Disciplinary action for violations of this article.
Section 40-60-480. Investigations and disciplinary proceedings; notice requirements.
Section 40-60-490. Board authorized to issue restraining orders.
Section 40-60-500. Jurisdiction.
Section 40-60-510. Grounds for denial of registration.
Section 40-60-520. Denial of registration; prior criminal conviction.
Section 40-60-530. Voluntary surrender of registration; public disclosure.
Section 40-60-540. Review of board decision by the Administrative Law Court.
Section 40-60-550. Confidentiality of investigations and proceedings; communications privileged.