Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61J1-4.001: Education
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend the rule to remove the language concerning the ability for teachers of appraisal courses to earn credit towards the classroom hour requirement.
SUMMARY: Language concerning the ability for teachers of appraisal courses to earn credit towards the classroom hour requirement will be removed.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board has determined that the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 475.614 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 475.613, 475.615, 475.617 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Thomas O’Bryant, Jr., Director, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N801, Orlando, Florida 32801

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61J1-4.001 Education.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) Credit towards the classroom hour requirement may also be satisfied by teaching appraisal courses. Registered trainee appraisers may not satisfy any requirement of this rule with any course they have instructed. The appraisal courses must cover substantially the same subject matter as the Board prescribed courses. Credit shall only be granted on a one time basis for teaching a particular appraisal course and shall be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the classroom hour requirement per renewal cycle. The Board may request supportive documentation to ascertain course content and to verify the date(s), time, place and hours taught.

Rulemaking Authority 475.614 FS. Law Implemented 475.613, 475.615, 475.617 FS. History–New 10-15-91, Formerly 21VV-4.001, Amended 1-9-94, 3-10-98, 9-6-98, 10-10-99, 5-25-04, 5-15-05, 1-17-06, 2-6-07, 12-6-07, 3-24-09, 4-28-10,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 30, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 30, 2010