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Overview of Appraiser Independence Laws

Appraisal Institute's 2008 State Legislative Wrap-Up





State Date Rule Status Subject & Link
Florida 10/10/2008 Proposed Supervision and Training of Registered Trainee Appraisers.
  10/10/2008 Proposed Definitions; Registered Trainee Real Estate Appraiser; Certified Residential Appraiser; Certified General Appraiser
  10/10/2008 Proposed Definitions of terms relevant to education requirements, clarification of credit allowed for pre-license and post-license classroom hours, and specification of classroom hour credit to be granted
Montana 10/20/2008 Final Rule Fees, adoption of USPAP, regulatory reviews, examination, application requirements, education requirements, and experience, scope of practice, trainee requirements, mentor requirements, renewals, and continuing education
Oregon 10/10/2008 Proposed Rule Competitive Market Analyses, Letter Opinions, Lending Collateral Analysis, Default Collateral Analysis
Texas 10/10/2008 Emergency Rule Time Period for Satisfaction of Application Requirements for Persons in Disaster Areas
  10/10/2008 Emergency Rule Renewal or Extension of Certification and License or Renewal of Trainee Approval for Persons in Disaster Areas
Utah 10/15/2008 Proposed Rule Valuation of Real Property Interests for Purposes of Acquisition or Disposal
  11/1/2008 Proposed Rule Appraisal Education Requirements
Colorado 11/10/2008 Proposed Rule Form and content of the affidavit required to be submitted to the Division of Real Estate by an appraiser who conducts an appraisal for a conservation easement.
Arizona 11/25/2008 Notice Guidelines for Accepting Qualifying Education to be Used as Continuing Education
Rhode Island 11/25/2008 Final Rules Align the Regulation with changes to the qualification criteria for appraisal certification and licensure made by the AQB
Delaware 12/5/2008 Proposed Rules Continuing education audits; continuing education requirements; supervising trainees; continuing education standards
Oregon 12/5/2008 Proposed Rules Proposed Amendment of Rules relating to supervising appraisers, education, and USPAP
Tennessee 12/15/2008 Proposed Rules Registered Trainees; Address Change Requirements
Utah 12/15/2008 Final Rule Valuation of Real Property Interests for Purposes of Acquisition or Disposal
Colorado 12/17/2008 Final Rules Appraisal Requirements for Gross Conservation Easements
Illinois 12/19/2008 Proposed Rules Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Requirements; Comply with FIRREA
Pennsylvania 12/20/2008 Final Rules Appraiser Independence Regulations
South Dakota 12/22/2008 Final Rules Appraiser Certification Program
Montana 12/24/2008 Final Rules Selection, Implementation, and Reporting of Real Estate Projects on State Trust Lands
Alabama 12/24/2008 Final Rules Officers; Qualifying Experience
Indiana 12/31/2008 Emergency Rule Initial Licensure or Certification; Fingerprint Requirements
Utah 1/1/2009 Proposed Rules Valuation of Real Property Interests for Purposes of Acquisition or Disposal
  1/1/2009 Final Rule Appraisal Education Requirements

Oregon 1/1/2009 Final Rules Competitive Market Analyses, Letter Opinions, Lending Collateral Analysis, Default Collateral Analysis
West Virginia 1/2/2009 Emergency Rules Requirements for Licensure and Certification; Renewal of License or Certification; Investigative and Hearing Procedures
    Public Hearing Notice Requirements for Licensure and Certification; Renewal of License or Certification; Investigative and Hearing Procedures
Nevada 1/7/2009 Proposed Rule Revises provisions relating to mortgage lending
    Proposed Rule Revises provisions relating to mortgage brokers and mortgage agents

    Proposed Rule Establishes provisions relating to mortgage brokers
    Proposed Rule Establishes provisions relating to insider loans

    Proposed Rule Revising provisions relating to mortgage banking
Florida 1/16/2009 Proposed Rule Advertising; Issuance of Certification; Education Requirements; Appraisal Examination Areas of Competency; Standards of Appraisal Practice; Definitions; Registered Trainee Real Estate Appraiser; Certified General Appraiser; Certified Residential Appraiser
Delaware 2/1/2009 Proposed Rule Continuing Education; Education Audit
Oklahoma 2/2/2009 Proposed Rule Appraiser Independence
New Jersey 2/2/2009 Notice Appraisal Fee Survey
    Proposed Rule Temporary Visiting Certificate, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser; Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser; Temporary Visiting Licenses; Special Course Requirement; Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; Extensions
Massachusetts 2/6/2009 Final Rules Renewal Procedures and Continuing Education Requirements; Licensure/certification requirements; Practice of Real Estate Appraisal; Board Procedures
Nevada 2/16/2009 Proposed Rule Guidance on nontraditional Mortgage Products for Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Agents, and Mortgage Bankers
    Adopted Regulations A REGULATION relating to appraisers of real estate; revising provisions governing the qualifications of certain instructors; revising provisions governing the education required to obtain registration, licensure or certification by the Commission of Appraisers of Real Estate; revising provisions governing the continuing education requirements for the renewal of registration, licensure or certification; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Arizona 2/20/2009 Policy Statement Guidelines for Evaluating Experience from a Licensed or a Certified Residential Appraiser Working toward a New Classification
Iowa 2/25/2009 Proposed Rule Organization and Administration; Examination; Associate Real Property Appraiser; etc.
Utah 3/1/2009 Final Rule Valuation of Real Property Interests for Purposes of Acquisition or Disposal
Oregon 3/1/2009 Final Rule Rules relating to supervising appraisers, education, and USPAP
Kentucky 3/1/2009 Final Rule Types of appraisers required in federally-related transactions; certification and licensure
Kansas 3/5/2009 Proposed Rule General Classification; Education Requirements; Residential Classification; Continuing Education; Renewal Requirements
New York 3/11/2009 Emergency Rule Qualifying Experience and Education for Real Estate Appraisers
Texas 3/12/2009 Proposed Rule Guidelines for Revocation, Suspension, or Denial of License or Certification; Fees
Utah 3/15/2009 Proposed Rule Scope of Authority
Florida 3/20/2009 Final Rule Advertising; Issuance of Certification; Education Requirements; Appraisal Examination Areas of Competency; Standards of Appraisal Practice; Definitions; Registered Trainee Real Estate Appraiser; Certified General Appraiser; Certified Residential Appraiser
West Virginia 3/27/2009 Proposed Rule Renewal of Licensure or Certification; Requirements for Licensure or Certification
Florida 3/27/2009 Final Rule Qualifications for Licensure
Rhode Island 3/30/2009 Proposed Rule Real Estate Brokers & Sales People (BPOs)
Kansas 4/2/2009 Final Rule Definitions; Qualifications Criteria – Residential Real Estate Appraiser Classification; Qualifications Criteria – General Real Estate Appraiser Classification; Qualifications Criteria – General Residential Real Estate Appraiser; Professional Classification; Fees; Inactive Status
Nevada 4/23/2009 Final Rule Adopted Regulation of the Commissioner of Mortgage Lending regarding adopting minimum standards for certain appraisals submitted to investors; Establishes provisions relating to investments to acquire ownership of certain interests; Establishes provisions relating to insider loans

Kentucky 5/1/2009 Proposed Rule Definition; Distance education standards; Examination, continuing education, and experiences requirement; Grievances; Types of appraisers required in federally-related transactions; certification and licensure;
Florida 5/1/2009 Proposed Rule Supervision and Training of Registered Trainee Appraisers; Experience Requirement;
Colorado 5/8/2009 Proposed Rule Credential Upgrade; Supervisory Appraiser; Initial License; Continuing education requirements; Renewal, Reinstatement, Surrender, Revocation of Licensure; Disciplinary Procedures;
Iowa 5/20/2009 Final Rule Organization and Administration; Examination; Associate Real Property Appraiser
Wyoming 5/21/2009 Proposed Rule Permit Process
Texas 5/22/2009 Final Rule Guidelines for Revocation, Suspension, or Denial of License or Certification
  5/29/2009 Proposed Rule Applications
Illinois 5/29/2009 Final Rule Definitions; Licensing Requirements; Education Requirements; Experience Requirements; Enforcement Provisions; Administrative Provisions; Education Provider and Course Provisions; Transition Provisions; Hearing