One June 7, 2013, CS/CS/HB 667 was signed into law. The bill amends Chapter 475 Part I and Part II. Of course, the amendments to Chapter 475, Part II affect Florida Real Estate Appraisers. The first change removes Licensed Appraisers from those permitted to supervise Registered Trainee Appraisers. The other significant amendments to the real estate appraiser licensing and certification law recognizes the new Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria adopted by the Appraiser Qualifications Board December 11, 2011. Education requirements have been enhanced, and the Florida background check information for new applicants has been modified to comply with the AQB "way". The enrolled version of the bill is at this LINK.
CS/SB 1398 was approved by the Governor June 14, 2013. This bill amends Chapter 475 Part II to authorize the Florida Real Estate Appraisal board to approve qualifying education courses completed by applicants for registration as a trainee or certification as a residential appraiser or general appraiser to be completed through distance learning. This is a major change for Florida. Although the FREAB accepts continuing education completed through distance learning, prior to this amendment, all qualifying education had to be accomplished in a classroom setting. It will take a while for the FREAB to adopt the rules to implement this amendment, and for schools to obtain the required approval for courses, but appraisers seeking qualifying education will soon have an option to the traditional classroom setting. The enrolled version of the bill is at this LINK.
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