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January 1, 2012

Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board
Chapter 161

Rule Caption: Amends rules related to criminal background checks.

Adm. Order No.: ACLB 2-2011

Filed with Sec. of State: 11-17-2011

Certified to be Effective: 1-1-12

Notice Publication Date: 10-1-2011

Rules Amended: 161-030-0000

Subject: Amends Oregon Administrative Rule 161, division 30, rule 0000 regarding criminal background checks.

Rules Coordinator: Karen Turnbow—(503) 485-2555

161-030-0000

Criminal Background

(1) For the purposes of this section, “Subject Individual” means:

(a) Any licensee as defined in OAR 161-002-0000(22).

(b) Any applicant for a certificate, or registration under ORS Chapter 674 or any applicant for renewal of a license, certificate, or registration under ORS Chapter 674.

(c) Any Board employee, volunteer, or any other person the Board may require fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a state or nationwide criminal records check as identified in ORS 674.105.

(2) The purpose of this section is to provide for the reasonable screening of subject individuals in order to determine if they have a history of criminal behavior such that they are unfit to hold a license, certificate or registration, or work, volunteer or contract with the Board.

(3) The Board may request the Department of State Police conduct a criminal records check on a subject individual. The Board may request that the Department of State Police conduct the check, including fingerprint identification, through the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(4) The Board may conduct criminal records checks on subject individuals through the Law Enforcement Data System maintained by the Department of State Police in accordance with rules adopted, and procedures established, by the Department of State Police.

(5) Each subject individual shall submit a background check application. The application shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:

(a) The name, residence address and telephone number for the subject individual;

(b) The date and place of birth of the subject individual;

(d) Whether the subject individual has ever been convicted of or is under arrest, investigation or indictment for a felony or misdemeanor; and

(e) Whether the subject individual has ever been refused a real estate appraisal license or any other occupational or professional license in any other state or country, or whether any real estate appraisal license or other occupational or professional license held by the subject individual has ever been revoked or suspended or the licensee fined or reprimanded; and

(f) Any other information considered necessary by the Board to evaluate the subject individual’s trustworthiness and competency to engage in professional real estate appraisal activity in a manner that protects the public interest.

(6) As part of any application submitted under section (5) of this rule, the subject individual shall submit one completed fingerprint card on the form prescribed by the Oregon State Police and FBI and a fee sufficient to recover the costs of processing the subject individual ‘s fingerprint information and securing any criminal offender information pertaining to the subject individual.

(7) The background check application, fingerprint card and processing fee shall be submitted to the Board prior to issuance of any license under ORS Chapter 674 and these rules.

(8) As provided in ORS 181.534(15), all fingerprint cards, photographs, records, reports and criminal offender information obtained or compiled by the Board are confidential and exempt from public inspection. The Board shall keep such information segregated from other information on any subject individual and maintain such information in a secure place.

(9) If the information developed by the Board indicates that additional information should be obtained from the subject individual, it will be the duty of the subject individual, upon notice and request by the Board, to provide the requested information in order to complete the background check. Failure to comply may result in a determination that the background check is incomplete which will result in an unfit determination by the Board.

(10) The Board shall evaluate a crime on the basis of Oregon laws and, if applicable, federal laws or the laws of any other jurisdiction in which the criminal background check indicates a subject individual may have committed a crime, as those laws are in effect at the time of the background check.

(11) A subject individual shall not be denied under this section on the basis of the existence or contents of a juvenile record that has been expunged under ORS 419A.260 and 419A.262.

(12) The Board shall inform the subject individual who has been determined unfit on the basis of a criminal background check, via courier, or registered or certified mail to the most current address provided by the subject individual of the disqualification. Responsibility for furnishing a current address remains with the subject individual.

(13) A disqualification determination is a final order of the Board unless the affected subject individual requests a contested case hearing under ORS Chapter 183 within 20 days of the mailing of the determination.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.170, 674.305(8) & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674

Hist.: ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94; ACLB 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98; ACLB 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-02; ACLB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 7-26-06; ACLB 1-2010(Temp), f. 1-29-10, cert. ef. 2-1-10 thru 7-27-10; ACLB 2-2010, f. & cert. ef. 4-23-10; ACLB 2-2011, f. 11-17-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12

Rule Caption: Adopt 2011–2013 budget, and miscellaneous amendments, including qualifying criteria for licensing.

Adm. Order No.: ACLB 3-2011

Filed with Sec. of State: 11-17-2011

Certified to be Effective: 11-17-11

Notice Publication Date: 10-1-2011

Rules Amended: 161-002-0000, 161-006-0000, 161-006-0025, 161-006-0160, 161-006-0175, 161-008-0040, 161-010-0020, 161-010-0025, 161-010-0035, 161-010-0045, 161-010-0085, 161-020-0015, 161-020-0045, 161-020-0055, 161-020-0140, 161-020-0150, 161-025-0060

Rules Repealed: 161-006-0025(T)

Subject: Repeals temporary Oregon administrative rule 161, division 06, rule 0025 regarding the Board’s budget. Amends Oregon Administrative Rule 161, division 02, rue 0000 regarding definitions; division 6, rues 0000, 0025, 0160 and 0175 regarding budget, and complaints and enforcement; division 8, rules 0040 regarding fees and miscellaneous charges; division 10, rules 0020, 0025, 0035, 0045, and 0085 regarding licensure and certification requirements; division 20, rules 0015, 0045, 0055, 0140, and 0150 regarding educational requirements; and division 25, rule 0060 regarding appraisal standards and USPAP.

Rules Coordinator: Karen Turnbow—(503) 485-2555

161-002-0000

Definitions

As used in OAR 161-001-005 to 161-050-0050, the following terms (whether capitalized or not) shall have the following meanings:

(1) “Accredited College or University” means a college or university that is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, or by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

(2) “Administrator” means the administrator of the Board appointed by the Board.

(3) “Affiliate” means a business organization sharing with a financial institution or insurance company some aspect of common ownership and control.

(4) “Appraisal” or “Real Estate Appraisal” means “appraisal” as defined in USPAP.

(5) “Appraisal Foundation” means the Appraisal Foundation established on November 30, 1987, as a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of Illinois.

(6) “Appraisal Report” means “report” as defined in USPAP.

(7) “Appraiser Assistant” or “AA” means a person who is not licensed or certified as an appraiser, but is registered as an appraiser assistant under ORS 674.310, and who assists with real estate appraisal activity under the direct supervision of a certified or licensed appraiser.

(8) “Appraisal Subcommittee” or “ASC” means the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) established pursuant to the Federal Act.

(9) “Board” or “ACLB” means the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board established under ORS Chapter 674.

(10) “Certificate” means the document issued by the Board indicating that the person named thereon has satisfied the requirements for certification as a state certified residential or state certified general appraiser.

(11) “Classroom hour” as used in reference to qualifying and continuing education means 50 minutes out of each 60 minute segment.

(12) “Completion” means interpreting, analyzing and reconciling data or compiled data, including reviewing and adopting another person’s interpretations and reconciliations as one’s own.

(13) “Complex one-to-four family residential property appraisal” means an appraisal in which the property to be appraised, market conditions, or form of ownership is atypical. For example, atypical factors may include, but are not limited to:

(a) Architectural style;

(b) Age of improvements;

(d) Size of lot;

(e) Neighborhood land use;

(f) Potential environmental hazard liability;

(g) Property interests;

(h) Limited readily available comparable sales data; or

(i) Other unusual factors.

(14) “Continuing Education” means education that is creditable toward the education requirements that must be satisfied to renew a license, certificate or appraiser assistant registration.

(15) “Direct Supervision” of an appraiser assistant means:

(a) disclosing in the appraisal report that the supervising appraiser has inspected the subject property both inside and out, and has made an exterior inspection of all comparables relied upon in the appraisal or disclose that the supervising appraiser did not inspect the subject property both inside and out, and did not inspect the exterior of comparables relied upon in the appraisal; and

(b) reviewing the appraiser assistant’s appraisal report(s) to ensure research of general and specific data has been adequately conducted and properly reported, application of appraisal principles and methodologies has been properly applied, that any analysis is sound and adequately reported, and that any analysis, opinions, or conclusions are adequately developed and reported so that the appraisal report is not misleading; and

(c) reviewing the appraiser assistant’s work product and discussing with the appraiser assistant any edits, corrections or modifications that need to be made to that work product to satisfy OAR 161-002-0000(14)(b); and

(d) accepting sole and total responsibility for the appraisal report by signing the appraisal report and certifying that the appraisal report has been prepared in compliance with the current edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

(16) “Federal Act” means Title XI of the Federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C 3310 et seq.).

(17) “Federal Financial Institution Regulatory Agency” means:

(a) The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;

(b) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;

(d) The Office of Thrift Supervision; or

(e) The National Credit Union Administration.

(18) “Financial Institution” means an insured depository institution as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or an insured credit union as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act.

(19) “Good Standing” means the status of a person whose license, certificate or registration is not currently suspended or been revoked.

(20) “Issuance” means the act of communicating the opinion of value either in writing or orally.

(21) “License” means the document issued by the Board indicating that the person named thereon has satisfied all requirements for licensure as a state licensed appraiser.

(22) “Licensee” means any person who holds an active or inactive Oregon appraiser license, certified residential appraiser certificate, or certified general appraiser certificate.

(23) “Mortgage banker” has the meaning defined in ORS 59.840.

(24) “Non-residential” appraising means to render a value on real property other than one-to-four family residential properties.

(25) “One-to-four family residential property” means a property that includes one to four residential units and is residential in character, i.e., zoning, land use.

(26) “Preparation” means compiling data, including reviewing and adopting such compiled data as one’s own.

(27) “Prerequisite education” means the initial qualifying educational requirements to become licensed or certified with the Board.

(28) “Professional real estate activity” has the meaning defined in ORS 696.010.

(29) “Qualifying Education” means education that is creditable toward the education requirements for initial licensure or certification under one or more of the three real estate appraiser classifications.

(30) “Real estate appraisal activity” has the meaning defined in ORS 674.100.

(31) “Real Estate” or “Real Property” means an identified parcel or tract of land, together with any improvements, that includes easements, rights-of-way, undivided or future interests or similar rights in a tract of land, but does not include mineral rights, timber rights, growing crops, water rights or similar interests severable from the land when the transaction does not involve the associated parcel or tract of land.

(32) “State Certified General Appraiser or “SCGA” means an individual who has been certified as a state certified general appraiser by the Board.

(33) “State Certified Residential Appraiser or “SCRA” means an individual who has been certified as a state certified residential appraiser by the Board.

(34) “State Licensed Appraiser or “SLA” means an individual who has been licensed as a state licensed appraiser by the Board.

(35) “Subdivision” means either an act of subdividing land or an area or a tract of land subdivided to create four or more lots within a calendar year.

(36) “Supervising Appraiser” means a licensee who is directly supervising appraiser assistants pursuant to OAR 161-025-0025.

(37) “Supervising Appraiser Endorsement” means the document issued by the Board indicating that the licensee named thereon has satisfied all requirements of OAR 161-010-0085 to be a Supervising Appraiser.

(38) “Transaction Value” means:

(a) For loans or other extensions of credit, the amount of the loan or extension of credit; and

(b) For sales, leases, purchases and investments in or exchange of real property, the market value of the real property interest involved; and

(c) For the pooling of loans or interest in real property for resale or purchase, the amount of the loan or market value of the real property calculated with respect to each such loan or interest in real property.

(d) For determinations of the transaction value of real property or interests in real property in circumstances other than described in the proceeding (a) to (c) of this section, the market value of the real property interest involved.

(e) In condemnation or partial taking actions, the transaction value is deemed to be the value of the larger parcel before the taking.

(39) “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice” or “USPAP” means the standards adopted and published by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation dated April 27, 1987, as amended January 1, 2010.

(40) “Workfile” means “workfile” as defined in USPAP.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.305 & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674

Hist.: ACLB 2-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-91; ACLB 7-1991, f. & cert. ef. 12-23-91; ACLB 1-1993(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-3-93; ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94, Renumbered from 161-010-0000; ACLB 4-1994, f. & cert. ef. 7-27-94; ACLB 4-1994, f. & cert. ef. 7-27-94; ACLB 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 2-13-96; ACLB 1-1997(Temp), f. 10-13-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; ACLB 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98; ACLB 1-1999, f. 1-28-99, cert. ef. 3-31-99; ACLB 1-2000, f. & cert. ef. 2-29-00; ACLB 1-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-26-01 thru 7-25-01; ACLB 2-2001, f. 4-11-01, cert. ef. 4-12-01; ACLB 3-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-12-01 thru 1-8-02; ACLB 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-02; ALCB 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-02; ACLB 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-27-03; ACLB 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 2-3-04; ACLB 2-2004, f. 5-25-04, cert. ef. 6-1-04; ACLB 1-2005, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-04; ACLB 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 11-2-05; ACLB 1-2006(Temp), f. 6-29-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06; ACLB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 7-26-06; ACLB 5-2007(Temp), f. 11-1-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08 thru 6-27-08; ACLB 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-13-08; ACLB 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-08; ACLB 2-2009(Temp), f. 1-28-09, cert. ef. 1-30-09 thru 7-28-09; Administrative correction 8-21-09; ACLB 4-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-27-09; ACLB 5-2009(Temp), f. 12-15-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 thru 6-27-10; ACLB 2-2010, f. & cert. ef. 4-23-10; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-006-0000

The Agency and Its Purpose

The Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board was created by the 1991 Oregon Legislative Assembly to implement Title XI of the Federal Act in Oregon.

(1) Its purpose is to represent the broad public interest while it implements its functions to license, supervise and regulate appraisers in Oregon, and to develop and establish appraisal education and experience standards.

(2) The Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board is a regulatory agency and Board members shall avoid conflicts of interest in implementing appraiser certification and supervision functions. The Board is to provide adequate safeguards to ensure that the appraisal regulatory function is insulated from the influence of any industry or organization whose members have a direct or indirect financial interest in the outcome of the Board’s decisions. The regulatory functions of the Board are independent of other realty related regulatory agencies.

(3) In accordance with subsection (1)(c) of Section 49 of Chapter 5, Oregon Laws 1991, the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board implemented Chapter 5, Oregon Laws 1991 and Title XI of the Federal Act on December 31, 1991.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.010, 674.305(8) & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674.305

Hist.: ACLB 8-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-31-91; ACLB 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-30-92; ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-006-0025

Budget

The Board hereby adopts by reference the Board’s 2011-2013 Biennium Budget of $1,725,041 covering the real estate appraiser program for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013, and the appraisal management program for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. The Board will amend budgeted accounts as necessary within the approved budget of $1,725,041 for the effective operation of the Board. The Board will not exceed the approved 2011-2013 Biennium Budget without amending this rule, notifying holders of licenses, and holding a public hearing thereon as required by ORS Chapter 182.462(1)(2). Copies of the budget are available from the Board’s office.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.305(8) & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674

Hist.: ACLB 4-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-12-01 thru 3-1-02; ACLB 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-02; ACLB 1-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-14-03 thru 7-11-03; ACLB 3-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-03; ACLB 4-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03; ACLB 5-2003, f. & cert. ef. 11-10-03; ACLB 2-2005(Temp), f. 6-16-05, cert. ef. 7-1-05 thru 12-28-05; ACLB 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 11-2-05; ACLB 2-2007(Temp), f. 6-6-07, cert. ef. 7-1-07 thru 11-30-07; BOC 1-2007, f. 10-31-07, cert. ef. 11-1-07; ACLB 3-2009(Temp), f. 5-15-09, cert. ef. 7-1-09 thru 11-30-09; ACLB 4-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-27-09; ACLB 1-2011(Temp), f. 5-2-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11 thru 11-30-11; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-006-0160

Complaints, Investigations and Audits

(1) All complaints must be in writing and submitted to the Board’s office.

(2) Any person may file a complaint.

(3) A member of the Board or the Administrator may also initiate a complaint or request an investigation.

(4) The Board will accept anonymous complaints.

(5) The Board will take no action on frivolous complaints. The Board will evaluate the content of each complaint. Factors such as, but not limited to, the following may cause a complaint to be classified as “frivolous”:

(a) A complaint alleging that the appraised value is too high or too low that does not include supporting documentation to substantiate the allegation;

(b) A complaint that appears to be filed to gain a competitive advantage over or in retaliation against another appraiser; or

(6) A Notice of Complaint, together with a true copy of the complaint as submitted to the Board’s office, including all supporting documentation, shall be promptly sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the person against whom the complaint is filed. The Notice of Complaint shall require, and the Respondent must produce:

(a) True copies of records within a specific time period to which no extension will be granted; and

(b) A written response to the allegations set forth in the complaint within a specified time period.

(A) A respondent may request an extension to file a response to a notice of complaint. An extension of up to 30 days will be approved provided that the extension request:

(i) Substantiates that good cause exists to grant such an extension and that circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the respondent prevent a response within 30 days;

(i) Is submitted to the Board Administrator in writing on or before the response due date; and

(iii) Does not ask for an extension of time in excess of 30 days.

(B) The Administrator may grant one additional extension of no more than 30 days only upon showing of good cause.

(7) The Administrator shall ensure that each non-frivolous complaint is investigated to determine if violations of ORS Chapter 674 and/or OAR Chapter 161 have occurred. The investigation may include all inquiries deemed appropriate to ensure that each complaint is processed in accordance with ORS Chapter 183.

(8) The Board may initiate an audit or other type of inquiry or investigation to verify an individual’s compliance with ORS 674 and OAR 161.

(9) Every licensed or certified appraiser or registered appraiser assistant must cooperate with the Board and must respond fully and truthfully to Board inquiries and comply with any requests from the Board, subject only to the exercise of any applicable right or privilege. Failure to cooperate with the Board is unethical and is grounds for discipline including revocation or suspension of a license, certificate or registration, imposition of a civil penalty, or denial of a license, certificate, or registration, or any combination thereof.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.170, 674.305 & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674

Hist.: ACLB 8-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-31-91; ACLB 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-30-92; ACLB 1-1993(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-3-93; ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94; ACLB 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98; ACLB 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-02; ACLB 6-2003, f. & cert. ef. 11-24-03; ACLB 3-2005, f. & cert. ef 7-22-05; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-006-0175

Enforcement Guidelines

The primary objective of the enforcement guidelines is to fairly and consistently apply appropriate sanctions for violations of Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules governing real estate appraisal activity.

(1) Sanction Guidelines Grid: [Grid not included. See ED. NOTE.]

(2) A notice of proposed disciplinary action shall propose the presumptive sanction(s) provided by the guidelines in OAR 161-006-0175(1) unless there are substantial and compelling reason(s) to propose a departure. If the Notice departs from the presumptive sanctions, the Notice shall state the substantial and compelling reason(s) for the departure.

(3) The Administrator or the Administrator’s designee shall have the authority to negotiate and approve a stipulated settlement at any time prior to issuance of a Final Order by the Board. If the parties stipulate to depart from the guidelines, the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee shall consider the purpose and principles of the guidelines and may agree to sanctions that are proportionate to the seriousness of the violations.

(4) Departure from the guidelines shall also be allowed in issuance of a Proposed Order by an Administrative Law Judge and/or a Final Order by the Board upon a showing of substantial and compelling reason(s) for said departure. Substantial and compelling reason(s) shall be stated in the Proposed Order and/or Final Order.

(5) In the event of second or subsequent violations of ORS 674.140(2) and/or 674.140(7), the Administrator shall not consider a prior Final Order that was issued more than five (5) years preceding the date of the second or subsequent notice of proposed sanctions.

[ED NOTE: Grid referenced is available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.140 & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674

Hist.: ACLB 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98; ACLB 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-02; ALCB 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-02; ACLB 3-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-03; ACLB 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-13-08; ACLB 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-08; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-008-0040

Fees and Miscellaneous Charges

(1)The Board establishes the following fees for producing copies of records:

(a) For copying and certification of documents containing five pages or less, a charge of $5, and $5 for certification, plus an hourly rate of $25 for staff time to copy the documents;

(b) For copying each page of a certified document in excess of five pages, a charge of $0.25 per page, plus an hourly rate of $25 for staff time to copy the documents;

(d) If the estimated cost to provide a copy of the requested records is greater than $25, the Board will provide written notification of the estimated amount of the fee. The Board will provide the requested copies only if the requester confirms that the agency should proceed with the records request. The Board must receive payment for said copies from the requestor prior to dissemination.

(2) The Administrator shall charge the actual cost for other materials and staff time not specifically identified in this rule.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.305 & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674

Hist.: ACLB 7-1991, f. & cert. ef. 12-23-91; ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94; ACLB 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98; ACLB 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-02; ACLB 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-08; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-010-0020

Qualifying Appraiser Experience for Certification

(1) Areas of acceptable appraisal experience, as described in OAR 161-010-0025, may include but are not limited to the following:

(a) Fee Appraisal prepared by a state licensed or certified appraiser in conformance with USPAP;

(b) Staff Appraisal prepared in conformance with USPAP;

(d) Real Property Appraisal Consulting prepared in conformance with USPAP;

(e) Highest and Best Use Analysis prepared in conformance with USPAP;

(f) Assistance in preparation of appraisals as a Board registered appraiser assistant performing tasks as provided in OAR 161-025-0030.

(2) All experience must have been obtained after January 30, 1989.

(3) Experience being claimed as set forth in paragraphs (1)(c), (d) and (e) above, individually or combined, may not exceed more than 25 percent of the total required experience hours.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.305(8) & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674

Hist.: ACLB 8-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-31-91; ACLB 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-30-92; ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94; ACLB 3-1996, f. & cert. ef. 2-13-96; ACLB 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98; ACLB 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-02; ACLB 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-27-03; ACLB 3-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-03; ACLB 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-9-07; ACLB 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-08; ACLB 1-2010(Temp), f. 1-29-10, cert. ef. 2-1-10 thru 7-27-10; ACLB 2-2010, f. & cert. ef. 4-23-10; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-010-0025

Requirements for Acceptable Appraisal Experience

As a prerequisite to taking the applicable appraisal examination, the applicant shall present evidence of satisfactory completion of acceptable appraisal experience. An hour of experience is defined as verifiable time spent performing tasks in accordance with acceptable appraisal experience, as defined in OAR 161-010-0020, and does not include travel time. Education cannot be substituted for experience. Acceptable appraisal experience must meet the following criteria:

(1) Review appraisals shall be awarded experience credit when the appraiser performs review(s) in accordance with USPAP.

(2) An appraiser who signs a real property appraisal report prepared by another, even under the label of “review appraiser”, must accept full responsibility for the contents of the report. This will appropriately be considered as appraisal experience.

(3) Maximum allowable experience hours: [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.]

[ED NOTE: Tables referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.305 & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674

Hist.: ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94; ACLB 3-1996, f. & cert. ef. 2-13-96; ACLB 1-1997(Temp), f. 10-13-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; ACLB 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98; ACLB 4-1999, f. 11-8-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; ACLB 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-02; ACLB 3-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-03; ACLB 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-9-07; ACLB 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-08

161-010-0035

Prerequisite Experience and Education Requirements for State Certified General Appraisers

As a prerequisite to taking the examination for certification as a state certified general appraiser, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the Administrator that the applicant has:

(1) At least 3,000 cumulative hours of acceptable appraisal experience, including at least 1,500 hours of appraisal experience in non-residential appraising. “Cumulative” is defined as meaning that experience may be acquired over any time period of at least thirty (30) months.

(2) Successfully completed not less than 300 class hours of acceptable appraisal courses as set forth in OAR 161-020-0110(2)(c), with the following exceptions as noted in paragraphs (2)(a), (2)(b) or (2)(c) below. Each applicant shall have successfully completed the 15-hour Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Course, or its equivalent, within four (4) years preceding the date of application and have successfully passed an examination thereon.

(a) Applicants holding a valid Oregon Appraiser Assistant registration may satisfy the educational requirements for the State Certified General Appraiser credential by completing the following additional education hours:

(A) Course(s) on General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (30 hours in not less than 15 hour increments);

(B) Course(s) on Statistics, Modeling and Finance (15 hours);

(D) Course(s) on General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (30 hours in not less than 15 hour increments);

(E) Course(s) on General Appraiser Income Approach (60 hours in not less than 15 hour increments);

(F) Course(s) on General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies (30 hours in not less than 15 hour increments);

(G) Electives (30 hours in not less than 15 hour increments).

(b) Applicants holding a valid Oregon State Licensed Appraiser credential may satisfy the educational requirements for the State Certified General Appraiser credential by completing the following additional education hours:

(A) Course(s) on General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (15 hours);

(B) Statistics, Modeling and Finance (15 hours);

(D) Course(s) on General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hours);

(E) Course(s) on General Appraiser Income Approach (45 hours in not less than 15 hour increments);

(F) Course(s) on General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies (15 hours).

(G) Electives (30 hours in not less than 15 hour increments).

(c) Applicants holding a valid Oregon State Certified Residential Appraiser credential may satisfy the educational requirements for the State Certified General Appraiser credential by completing the following additional education hours:

(A) Course(s) on General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (15 hours);

(B) Course(s) on General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach (15 hours);

(D) Course(s) on General Appraiser Income Approach (45 hours in not less than 15 hour increments);

(E) Course(s) on General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies (15 hours);

(3) A Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university, unless the requirements of paragraph (4) below are satisfied.

(4) In lieu of the Bachelors degree, an applicant for state certified general appraiser shall successfully pass all of the following collegiate level subject matter courses from an accredited college, junior college, community college or university:

(a) English Composition;

(b) Micro Economics;

(d) Finance;

(e) Algebra, Geometry, or higher mathematics;

(f) Statistics;

(g) Computer Science;

(h) Business or Real Estate Law; and

(i) Two elective courses in accounting, geography, agricultural economics, business management, or real estate. Total hours of equivalent college courses in lieu of a Bachelors degree: 30 semester credit hours or its equivalent for the state certified general appraiser. Any applicant using the in-lieu-of degree courses, must complete a minimum of 3 semester (4.5 quarter) credit hours in each collegiate level subject matter course noted above. If an accredited college or university accepts the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examination(s) and issues a transcript for the exam, showing its approval, it will be considered as credit for the college course.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.305 & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674

Hist.: ACLB 2-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-91; ACLB 7-1991, f. & cert. ef. 12-23-91; ACLB 7-1991, f. & cert. ef. 12-23-91; ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94, Renumbered from 161-010-0030 & 161-010-0040; ACLB 1-1997(Temp), f. 10-13-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; ACLB 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98; ACLB 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-02; ACLB 3-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-03; ACLB 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-13-08; ACLB 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-08; ACLB 2-2009(Temp), f. 1-28-09, cert. ef. 1-30-09 thru 7-28-09; Administrative correction 8-21-09; ACLB 4-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-27-09; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-010-0045

Prerequisite Experience and Education Requirements for State Certified Residential Appraisers

As a prerequisite to taking the examination for certification as a state certified residential appraiser, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the Administrator that the applicant has:

(1) At least 2,500 cumulative hours of acceptable appraisal experience. “Cumulative” is defined as meaning that experience may be acquired over any time period of at least twenty-four (24) months.

(2) Successfully completed not less than 200 class hours of acceptable appraisal courses as set forth in OAR 161-020-0110(2)(b), with the following exceptions as noted in paragraphs (2)(a) or (2)(b) below. Each applicant shall have successfully completed the 15-hour Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Course, or its equivalent, within four (4) years preceding the date of application and have successfully passed an examination thereon.

(a) Applicants holding a valid Oregon Appraiser Assistant registration may satisfy the educational requirements for the State Certified Residential Appraiser credential by completing the following additional education hours:

(A) Course(s) on Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (15 hours);

(B) Course(s) on Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hours);

(D) Course(s) on Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (15 hours);

(E) Course(s) on Statistics, Modeling and Finance (15 hours);

(F) Course(s) on Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies (15 hours);

(G) Electives (20 hours).

(b) Applicants holding a valid Oregon State Licensed Appraiser credential may satisfy the educational requirements for the State Certified Residential Appraiser credential by completing the following additional education hours:

(A) Course(s) on Statistics, Modeling and Finance (15 hours);

(B) Course(s) on Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies (15 hours);

(3) An Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university, unless the requirements of paragraph (4) below are satisfied.

(4) In lieu of the Associate degree, an applicant for state certified residential appraiser shall successfully pass all of the following collegiate level subject matter courses from an accredited college, junior college, community college or university:

(a) English Composition;

(b) Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro);

(d) Algebra, Geometry, or higher mathematics;

(e) Statistics;

(f) Computer Science; and

(g) Business or Real Estate Law.Total hours of equivalent college courses in lieu of an Associate degree: 21 semester credit hours or its equivalent for the state certified residential appraiser. Any applicant using the in-lieu-of degree courses, must complete a minimum of 3 semester (4.5 quarter) credit hours in each collegiate level subject matter course noted above. If an accredited college or university accepts the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examination(s) and issues a transcript for the exam, showing its approval, it will be considered as credit for the college course.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.305 & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674

Hist.: ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94; ACLB 1-1997(Temp), f. 10-13-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; ACLB 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98; ACLB 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-02; ACLB 3-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-03; ACLB 3-2005, f. & cert. ef 7-22-05; ACLB 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-13-08; ACLB 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-08; ACLB 2-2009(Temp), f. 1-28-09, cert. ef. 1-30-09 thru 7-28-09; Administrative correction 8-21-09; ACLB 4-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-27-09; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-010-0085

Pre-Requisite Experience and Education for Supervising Appraiser

Any licensee wishing to supervise a new appraiser assistant, must first apply for and receive a Supervising Appraiser Endorsement.

(1) In order to receive a Supervising Appraiser Endorsement, the applicant must:

(a) be certified for a minimum of 24 months, be in good standing, and not be otherwise prohibited from supervising appraiser assistants.

(b) attend a Board approved Supervising Appraiser/Appraiser Assistant Training Course and successfully pass the final exam prior to making application. A prior Supervising Appraiser/Appraiser Assistant Training Course and exam completed for purposes of registering as an appraiser assistant will not count towards obtaining a Supervising Appraiser Endorsement.

(A) Non-refundable application fee as described on the application form; and

(B) Supervising Appraiser/Appraiser Assistant Training Course completion certificate.

(d) successfully pass a Board assessment of appraisal work product.

(2) Upon application approval, the Board will issue the applicant a Supervising Appraiser Endorsement that authorizes the applicant to act as a Supervising Appraiser pursuant to OAR 161-025-0025. The endorsement is valid from the date of issuance.

(3) Any applicant may submit a written request to withdraw their application at any time prior to an official action being taken by the Board.

(4) A Supervising Appraiser Endorsement may be suspended or revoked if the Board determines that the applicant has failed to directly supervise an Appraiser Assistant as required by OAR 161-025-0025.

Stat. Auth.: OAR 183.355(1)(a), 674.305(7) & 674.310(2)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674.305(7) & 674.310(2)

Hist.: ACLB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 7-26-06; ACLB 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-9-07; ACLB 4-2007, f. 11-1-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08; ACLB 2-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-6-08 thru 2-1-09; ACLB 1-2009, f. 1-28-09, cert. ef. 1-30-09; ACLB 1-2010(Temp), f. 1-29-10, cert. ef. 2-1-10 thru 7-27-10; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-020-0015

Course Approval

(1) Courses shall be reviewed and approved under these rules as either Qualifying Education or Continuing Education. A course approved for Qualifying Education may also be used for continuing Education if the course meets the requirements of this section. An appraiser does not need to take or pass an examination for Continuing Education credit.

(a) A Qualifying Education Course must include an examination, provide at least 15 classroom hours of instruction, and be consistent, in terms of content, with the qualifying education course content guidelines in these rules;

(b) A Continuing Education Course must include a minimum of 2 hours of instruction and be consistent, in terms of content, with the Continuing Education course content guidelines in these rules.

(2) Course approval commences on the date initial approval is granted by the Administrator:

(a) Course approval by the Administrator is not retroactive (applicable prior to the date approval is initially granted) because previous offerings of an approved course have not been reviewed under these rules.

(b) Previous offerings of a Board approved course may be approved at the discretion of the Administrator.

(3) Each approved course shall be assigned to one specific category as outlined in 161-020-0110(2)(a-o) and 161-020-0110(3).

(4) Each approved course shall be assigned a maximum number of classroom hours of instruction (including examination time if applicable).

(5) Each approved course shall have an index number assigned to indicate approval.

(6) Upon receipt of course approval, the course owner/affiliated entity (such as a state or local chapter of a national organization that owns a course) may represent in any advertising or other materials that the course is a Board approved course, provided that the number of classroom hours credit awarded by the Administrator is also clearly indicated when the number of credit hours awarded is less than the actual number of scheduled classroom hours.

(7) Course approval granted to a course owner shall apply to any affiliated entity subject to the following conditions:

(a) The course owner requires the affiliated entity to conduct the course:

(A) Utilizing the owner’s course materials (including textbook and examinations, if any); and

(B) Allowing the same number of classroom hours as the course owner;

(C) In accordance with the course owner’s policies relating to instructor qualifications, student attendance, course scheduling and course prerequisites (if applicable).

(b) The course owner assumes full responsibility in the event the affiliated entity violates any of the provisions of these rules.

(8) The Administrator reserves the right to conduct a full review of any approved course for any reason in connection with any course approval or at any other time. Further, the Administrator may establish a system of periodic course review.

(9) Unless course content changes significantly, course renewal is not required, with the exception of distance education courses as outlined in OAR 161-020-0140(1). Course approval for distance education courses offered online via the internet shall expire the same date as IDECC and/or AQB approval, whichever occurs first, and can be renewed by the course provider submitting a written request for course renewal to the Board prior to course expiration, along with copies of current IDECC and/or AQB approval letters.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.305(8) & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674.310

Hist.: ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94; ACLB 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-02; ACLB 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-27-03; ACLB 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-08; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-020-0045

Criteria for Approval of Course as Qualifying Education

In order to be approved as qualifying education, the course shall be found to satisfy all the criteria described in this rule:

(1) Current Classroom Offering – The course shall be a current offering of the course owner/affiliated entity that is generally presented by traditional classroom methods. Courses presented online, or by Compact Disc (CD), correspondence, videotape or remote television are eligible for approval only as provided in OAR 161-020-0140.

(2) Course Length and Content – The course shall be a real estate appraisal course that provides a minimum of 15 classroom hours of instruction (including examination time when applicable) and must comply with the “Qualifying Education Course Content Guidelines” in these rules.

(3) Course Description – The course materials or syllabus must include a course description which clearly describes the content of the course.

(4) Summary Outline – The course materials or syllabus shall include a summary outline of major topics and the number of classroom hours devoted to each major topic.

(5) Learning Objectives – The course materials or syllabus shall include specific learning objectives which:

(a) Are appropriate for a qualifying education course;

(b) Clearly state the specific knowledge and/or skills students are expected to acquire by completing the course;

(d) Are consistent with the textbook and/or other instructional materials; and

(e) Are reasonably achievable within the number of classroom hours allotted for the course.

(6) Work Assignments – The course materials or syllabus shall provide for in-class work assignments and/or out-of-class work/reading assignments, if necessary, to accomplish the stated learning objectives.

(7) Instructional Materials – Instructional materials to be used by students in the course shall:

(a) Cover the subject matter in sufficient depth to achieve the stated course learning objectives;

(b) Provide appropriately balanced coverage of the subject matter in view of the stated course learning objectives;

(d) Contain no significant errors;

(e) Reflect correct grammatical usage and spelling;

(f) Effectively communicate and explain the information presented;

(g) Be suitable in layout and format; and

(h) Be suitably bound/packaged and be produced in a quality manner.

(8) Examination(s) – Course examinations shall consist of either a series of examinations or a comprehensive final examination or both. The course examination(s) shall comply with the following criteria:

(a) The examination(s) contains a sufficient number of questions to adequately test the subject matter covered in the course;

(b) The amount of time devoted to the examination(s) is appropriate for the course;

(c) The examination questions, individually and collectively, test at a difficulty level appropriate to measure student achievement of the stated course learning objectives;

(d) The subject matter tested by examination questions is adequately addressed in the course instructional materials;

(e) The examination questions are written in a clear and unambiguous manner; and

(f) The examination questions are accurate and the intended correct answer is clearly the best answer choice.

(9) Prerequisites – The course owner/affiliated entity must have established appropriate prerequisites for any course other than an introductory course on Basic Real Estate Appraisal Principles and Practices or a course on Appraisal Standards and Ethics.

(10) Instructor Qualifications - The course owner/affiliated entity shall keep records documenting that their instructors meet the Board qualifications as follows:

(a) A baccalaureate degree in any field and three years of experience directly related to the subject matter to be taught; or

(b) A masters degree in any field and two years of experience directly related to the subject matter to be taught; or

(c) A baccalaureate degree in a field that is directly related to the subject matter to be taught and one year of experience directly related to the subject matter to be taught; or

(d) An associate degree in a field that is directly related to the subject matter to be taught and three years of experience directly related to the subject matter to be taught; or

(e) A masters or higher degree in a field that is directly related to the subject matter to be taught; or

(f) Five years of real estate appraisal teaching experience directly related to the subject matter to be taught; or

(g) Seven years of real estate appraisal experience directly related to the subject matter to be taught.

(h) For those instructing the Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Course:

(A) At least one instructor must be a certified residential or certified general appraiser and;

(B) The instructor must be an AQB certified USPAP instructor.

(i) For those instructing a course equivalent to the Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Course:

(A) At least one instructor must be a certified residential or certified general appraiser; and

(B) The instructor must be an AQB certified USPAP instructor.

(11) Attendance Policy – The course owner/affiliated entity shall have a written attendance policy that requires student attendance to be verified. Policy must:

(a) Stipulate the percentage of attendance required by the student;

(b) Include, on the attendance records form, the instructor(s) name and the criteria under which they qualified;

(c) Provide that non-members of the course provider’s association or organization may apply for the course without membership in the association;

(d) Provide for retention of attendance records for a minimum of five years.

(12) Course Scheduling Policy – The course owner/affiliated entity shall have an established policy on course scheduling that provides a maximum of eight (8) classroom hours of instruction in any given day and appropriate breaks during each class session.

(13) Course Completion Certificate Policy – The course owner/affiliated entity shall have an established policy assuring prompt issuance of signed course completion certificates to attendees which shall include information regarding the number of classroom hours, and whether there was successful passage of the course examination.

(14) Audit Policy – The course owner/affiliated entity shall permit the Administrator, or the Administrator’s representative, to audit the course and course material, at no cost to the Administrator or the Administrator’s representative, in order to evaluate the instruction. The course owner/affiliated entity shall permit the Administrator or the Administrator’s representative to review records appropriate to selected course offerings.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.305(8) & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674.310

Hist.: ACLB 2-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-91; ACLB 3-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-29-91; ACLB 1-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-23-92; ACLB 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-30-92; ACLB 2-1993(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-28-93; ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94, Renumbered from 161-020-0010 & 161-020-0040; ACLB 3-1999, f. 9-23-99, cert. ef. 1-1-2000; ACLB 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-02; ACLB 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-27-03; ACLB 3-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-03; ACLB 4-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03; ACLB 6-2003, f. & cert. ef. 11-24-03; ACLB 1-2009, f. 1-28-09, cert. ef. 1-30-09; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-020-0055

Criteria for Approval of Course as Continuing Education

In order to be approved as continuing education, the course must satisfy all criteria described in this rule.

(1) Current Classroom Offering – The course shall be a current offering of the course owner/affiliated entity that is presented by traditional classroom methods. Courses presented online, or by Compact Disc (CD), correspondence, videotape or remote television are eligible for approval only as provided in OAR 161-020-0140.

(2) Course Length and Content – The course shall involve a minimum of two classroom hours with the “Continuing Education Course Content Guidelines” in these rules.

(3) Course Description – The course materials or syllabus shall include a course description which clearly describes the content of the course.

(4) Summary Outline – If more than one major topic is to be covered in the course, the course materials or syllabus shall include a summary outline of major topics to be covered and the number of classroom hours devoted to each major topic.

(5) Learning Objectives – The course materials or syllabus shall include specific learning objectives which:

(a) Are appropriate for a continuing education course;

(b) Clearly state the specific knowledge and/or skills students are expected to acquire by completing the course;

(d) Are consistent with the instructional materials; and

(e) Are reasonably achievable within the number of classroom hours allotted for the course.

(6) Instructional Materials – Instructional materials for students shall be provided unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Administrator that such materials are not needed to accomplish the stated course learning objectives. Any such instructional materials shall:

(a) Be appropriate in view of the stated course learning objectives;

(b) Reflect current knowledge and practice;

(d) Reflect correct grammatical usage and spelling;

(e) Effectively communicate and explain the information presented;

(f) Be suitable in layout and format; and

(g) Be suitably bound or packaged, and be produced in a quality manner.

(7) Instructor Qualification – Course provider shall keep written records documenting that their instructors meet the Board qualifications as set forth below:

(a) Three years of experience directly related to the subject matter to be taught; or

(b) A baccalaureate or higher degree in a field directly related to the subject matter to be taught; or

(d) A combination of education and experience equivalent to (a), (b) or (c) of this section

(e) For those instructing the Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Course, and/or the seven-hour Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Update Course:

(A) At least one instructor must be a certified residential or certified general appraiser and;

(B) The instructor must be an AQB certified USPAP instructor.

(f) For those instructing courses equivalent to either the Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Course or the seven-hour Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Update course:

(A) At least one instructor must be a certified residential or certified general appraiser.

(g) For those instructing the Supervising Appraiser/Appraiser Assistant Course:

(A) The instructor must be a certified residential or certified general appraiser; and

(B) The instructor must have completed a Board sponsored Supervising Appraiser/Appraiser Assistant Course and passed the final exam.

(8) Attendance Policy – The course owner/affiliated entity shall have a written attendance policy that requires student attendance to be verified. Policy must:

(a) Stipulate as to a percentage of attendance required by the student;

(b) Include on the attendance records form the Instructor(s) name and the criteria under which they qualified;

(c) Provide that non-members of the association or organization may apply for the course without membership in the association;

(d) Provide for retention of attendance records for a minimum of five years.

(9) Course Scheduling Policy – If the course involves more than eight classroom hours, the course owner/affiliated entity shall have an established policy on course scheduling that provides for a maximum of eight (8) classroom hours of instruction in any given day and for appropriate breaks during each class session.

(10) Course Completion Certificate Policy – The course owner/affiliated entity shall have an established policy assuring prompt issuance of course completion certificates to attendees which should include information regarding the number of classroom hours, and whether there was successful passage of the course examination (if applicable).

(11) Audit Policy – The course owner/affiliated entity shall permit the Administrator or the Administrator’s representative to audit the course and course materials at no cost to the Administrator or the Administrator’s representative in order to evaluate the instruction. The course owner/affiliated entity shall permit the Administrator or the Administrator’s representative to review their records appropriate to selected course offerings.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.305(8) & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674.310

Hist.: ACLB 8-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-31-91; ACLB 1-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-23-92; ACLB 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-30-92; ACLB 3-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-25-92; ACLB 4-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-2-92; ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94, Renumbered from 161-020-0020 and 161-020-0060; ACLB 3-1999, f. 9-23-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; ALCB 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-02; ACLB 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-27-03; ACLB 3-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-03; ACLB 4-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03; ACLB 6-2003, f. & cert. ef. 11-24-03; ACLB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 7-26-06; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-020-0140

Distance Education Courses (On-line/Compact Disc (CD)), Correspondence Courses and Video Remote TV Educational Offerings

In order to be approved, the course must satisfy all criteria described in this rule and meet current requirements as defined by OAR 161-020-0110 and 161-020-0120.

(1) Distance education courses offered on-line via the internet must be pre-approved by the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC), with the exception of courses offered by an accredited college or university. A copy of IDECC’s approval must be included with each course application. In addition:

(a) Qualifying education courses must be pre-approved by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB), with the exception of courses offered by an accredited college or university. A copy of the AQB course approval must be included with each course application.

(b) The course length of a qualifying education course must be equivalent to a minimum of 15 classroom hours. The course length of a continuing education courses must be equivalent to a minimum of 2 classroom hours.

(2) Distance education courses offered via CD:

(a) The course length must be equivalent to a minimum of 15 classroom hours for qualifying education and 2 hours for continuing education.

(b) For qualifying education courses, the individual must successfully pass a written final examination.

(3) Correspondence courses:

(a) The course is presented by an accredited college or university which also offers correspondence programs in other disciplines;

(b) For qualifying education courses, a written final examination is administered at a location and by an official approved by the college or university; and

(c) The course length must be equivalent to a minimum of 15 classroom hours for qualifying education and 2 hours for continuing education.

(4) Video and remote TV educational offerings are acceptable to meet the education classroom hour requirements provided each offering is approved by the Administrator and meets the following conditions:

(a) The offering is presented by an accredited college or university which offers similar programs in other disciplines. The course length must be equivalent to a minimum of 15 classroom hours for qualifying education and 2 hours for continuing education.

(b) For qualifying education courses, a written final examination is administered at a location and by an official approved by the college or university. An examination is not necessary for continuing education credit.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.305 & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674

Hist.: ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94; ACLB 1-1997(Temp), f. 10-13-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; ACLB 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98; ACLB 3-1999, f. 9-23-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; ALCB 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-02; ACLB 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-27-03; ACLB 3-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-03; ACLB 3-2005, f. & cert. ef 7-22-05; ACLB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 7-26-06; ACLB 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-08; ACLB 1-2009, f. 1-28-09, cert. ef. 1-30-09; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

161-020-0150

Time Requirements for Qualifying Education and Continuing Education

(1) Qualifying Education:

(a) If approved by the Administrator as meeting the requirements of these rules, audio educational offerings taken prior to July 1, 1990, shall be acceptable to meet the Qualifying Education requirements for certification;

(b) There is no time limit regarding when qualifying education credit must be obtained, with the following exceptions:

(A) For applicants applying for certification, the 15-hour Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Course, or its equivalent, must be obtained within four (4) years preceding the date of application; and

(B) For applicants applying to be a registered appraiser assistant, the 15-hour Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Course, or its equivalent, must be obtained within two (2) years preceding the date of application. All other qualifying education for applicants applying to be a registered appraiser assistant must be obtained within five (5) years preceding the date of application, with the exception of licensed or certified appraisers registering as an appraiser assistant to upgrade their license.

(2) Continuing Education:

(a) Continuing education hours shall be reported as part of the renewal application process. Reporting shall be on a form prescribed by the Board which includes the name of the educational provider, course subject matter, location, number of hours, course name, date of course and appraiser’s name. The appraiser shall also submit a copy of the certificate of completion, URCEC form or grade report issued by the course provider;

(b) “Carry over” of hours from past to future years will not be allowed;

(c) The same or like course can not be repeated for use as continuing education within a license cycle, with the exception of USPAP;

(d) Extension of time to satisfy continuing education hour requirements will not be permitted;

(e) USPAP:

(A) The Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Update Course, or its equivalent, is required for renewal of all licensed and certified appraisers every two year license cycle.

(B) Registered Appraiser Assistants must successfully complete the Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Update Course, or its equivalent, at a minimum of every two years.

(f) Fourteen hours of classroom instruction for each year preceding the license or certification renewal is required. Continuing education hours may be obtained any time during the term. Credit towards the classroom hour requirements shall be granted only where the length of the educational offering is at least two hours.

(g) Appraisers may receive up to eight (8) hours of continuing education credit for course instruction of a Board approved course. However, the appraiser cannot receive credit for course instruction of the same course within a license cycle.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.305 & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674

161-025-0060

Appraisal Standards and USPAP

(1) All licensees must develop and communicate each appraisal assignment in compliance with these administrative rules and USPAP.

(2) When more than one report is issued for an appraisal, an appraisal review, or appraisal consulting assignment, each report must clearly disclose the issuance of all prior reports.

(3) A licensee employed by a group or organization that conducts itself in a manner that does not conform to USPAP Standards must take steps that are appropriate under the circumstances to ensure compliance with the Standards.

(4) All licensees must certify to what extent they personally inspected the property that is the subject of the appraisal assignment. Each report must clearly state that the subject property was: inspected both inside and out; inspected from the exterior only; or was not personally inspected by the licensee.

(5) In addition to certifying as to the extent of the subject’s inspection, all licensees must also certify to what extent each of the comparable sales relied upon in the appraisal were personally inspected.

(6) All licensees must disclose in all appraisal reports whether the comparable sales analyzed in the appraisal report were or were not confirmed by a party to the transaction or an agent or representative of a party to the transaction.

(7) All licensees testifying or presenting evidence in an administrative or judicial proceeding must base their testimony or evidence only upon a written summary or self-contained appraisal report in compliance with USPAP, reflecting a report date that precedes the date of testimony, unless such testimony is being compelled by legal subpoena.

(8) The “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice”, 2010-2011 Edition, approved and adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation, dated April 27, 1987, as amended on January 1, 2010, are incorporated into the Administrative Rules of the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board as the standards of professional conduct which shall guide the behavior of licensed and certified appraisers in the State of Oregon. Copies of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice may be obtained from the Appraisal Foundation located at 1029 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Suite 900, Washington D.C. 20005-3517.

(9) All licensees must list their certificate or license number and expiration date in each appraisal report.

(10) All licensees must comply with USPAP and all other applicable administrative rules in OAR Chapter 161 in all valuation activity, unless such valuation activity qualifies as an exclusion to real estate appraisal activity under ORS 674.100(2)(h).

(11) Notwithstanding any other provision of these rules, a licensee acting in one of the following capacities is not subject to the requirements of Standard 3 of USPAP when examining an appraisal report and workfile as part of an official investigation being conducted by the Board:

(a) Board member;

(b) Employee; or

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 674.305(8) & 674.310

Stats. Implemented: ORS 674

Hist.: ACLB 1-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-23-92; ACLB 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-30-92; ACLB 4-1993(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-25-93; ACLB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94; ACLB 4-1994, f. & cert. ef. 7-27-1994; ACLB 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 2-13-96; ACLB 1-1997(Temp), f. 10-13-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; ACLB 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 7-1-89; ACLB 1-1999, f. 1-28-99, cert. ef. 3-31-99; ACLB 3-1999, f. 9-23-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; ACLB 1-2000, f. & cert. ef. 2-29-00; ACLB 3-2000(Temp), f. 11-9-00, cert. ef. 11-9-00 thru 5-8-01; ACLB 1-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-26-01 thru 7-25-01; ACLB 2-2001, f. 4-11-01, cert. ef. 4-12-01; ACLB 3-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-12-01 thru 1-8-02; ACLB 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-02; ALCB 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-02; ACLB 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-27-03; ACLB 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 2-3-04; ACLB 1-2005, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-04; ACLB 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 11-2-05; ACLB 1-2006(Temp), f. 6-29-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06; ACLB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 7-26-06; ACLB 5-2007(Temp), f. 11-1-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08 thru 6-27-08; ACLB 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-13-08; ACLB 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-08; ACLB 1-2009, f. 1-28-09, cert. ef. 1-30-09; ACLB 5-2009(Temp), f. 12-15-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 thru 6-27-10; ACLB 2-2010, f. & cert. ef. 4-23-10; ACLB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-11

Notes
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