Section 339.23309. Sponsors; duties; instructors.

Rule 309. (1) Each sponsor shall be responsible for all of the following:

(a)   Compliance with all laws and rules relating to appraiser education.

(b)   Providing students with current and accurate information.

(c)   Maintaining  an  atmosphere  that  is conducive to learning in the classroom.

(d)  Assuring and certifying the attendance of students who are enrolled  in courses.

(e)   Providing assistance to students and responding to questions relating to course materials.

(f)   Supervising all guest lecturers and relating all information that is presented to the practice of real estate appraisal.

(2)     Distance education sponsors shall ensure that all of the following qualifications for their courses are complied with:

(a)   The course shall be presented with an instructor available to answer questions, provide information, and monitor student attendance.

(b)   The course meets 1 of the following criteria:

(i)   The course has been presented by an accredited college or university (through the commission on colleges or a regional accreditation association) that offers distance education programs in other disciplines.

(ii)    The course has received approval of the international distance education certification center (IDECC) for the course design  and  delivery mechanism and either of the following:

(A)   The approval of the appraiser qualification board through the AQB course approval program.

(B)  The approval of the licensing  or certifying jurisdiction where the course is being offered for the content of the course.

(C)  The course meets all of the following requirements:

(i)    The course is equivalent to 15 classroom hours for prelicensure courses and 2 classroom hours for continuing education courses.

(ii)   A student successfully completes a written examination proctored by an official approved by the presenting college or university or by the sponsoring organization consistent with  the  requirements   of  the  course accreditation. If a written examination is not required for accreditation, a student successfully completes course mechanisms required  for  accreditation which demonstrate mastery and fluency.

(iii)    The sponsor ensures that students completing the distance education courses will achieve the equivalent of the stated classroom hours per course.

(3)   A sponsor shall select as instructors only individuals who can demonstrate mastery of the material being taught and who  possess 1 of the following qualifications:

(a)   Experience as a faculty member of an institution  of  higher  education that is authorized to grant degrees.

(b)   A state licensed, certified residential, or certified general appraiser with 3 years of appraisal experience.

(c)     Other experience acceptable to the sponsor for courses  other   than prelicensure courses.

(4)     Instructors of the USPAP shall have complied with the AQB instructor certification program  as  required  by   the  real   property  appraiser qualification criteria.

History: 1996 AACS; 2002 AACS; 2004 AACS; 2007 AACS.