SECTION 600:10-1-8. Course approval requirements

(a)   Any person or entity seeking to conduct an approved course for qualifying or continuing education credits shall make application and submit documents, statements and forms as may reasonably be required by the Board. All providers shall provide to the Board:

(1)   Name and address of the provider;

(2)   Contact person and his or her address and telephone number;

(3)   The location of the courses or programs, if known;

(4)   The number and type of education credit hours requested for each course;

(5)   Topic outlines which list the summarized topics covered in each course and upon request, a copy of any course materials. If a prior approved course has substantially changed, a summarization of those changes.

(6)   The names and qualifications of instructors. An instructor shall have a minimum of one (1) of the following qualifications:

(A)   directly related to the subject matter to be taught; seven (7) years of real estate appraisal experience directly related to the subject matter to be taught; or

(B)   Possess other educational, teaching, or professional qualifications determined by the Board to constitute an equivalent to one or more of the qualifications in the previously stated paragraphs (A), (B), or (C) of this paragraph.

(b)   Approval of courses and instructors shall be for a three year period. Courses and instructors may be renewed for an additional period on application to the Board.

(c)   Applications for course approvals and instructor approvals shall be accompanied by application fees as provided for below:

(1)   Applications for approval of qualifying education courses that have not been approved by the Course Approval Program of the Appraiser Qualifications Board must be accompanied by a Two Hundred Dollar ($200.00) non-refundable application fee.

(2)   Applications for approval of qualifying education courses that have been approved by the Course Approval Program of the Appraiser Qualifications Board must be accompanied by a Fifty Dollar ($50.00) non-refundable application fee.

(3)   Applications for approval of continuing education courses that have not been approved by the Course Approval Program of the Appraiser Qualifications Board must be accompanied by a Fifty Dollar ($50.00) non-refundable application fee.

(4)   Applications for approval of continuing education courses that have been approved by the Course Approval Program of the Appraiser Qualifications Board must be accompanied by a Twenty Dollar ($20.00) non-refundable application fee.

(5)   Applications for approval of instructors shall be accompanied by a Fifty Dollar ($50.00) non-refundable application fee.

(6)   Applications for renewal of any course or instructor shall be accompanied by a Twenty Dollar ($20.00) non-refundable application fee.

(d)   Course providers shall provide written notice of date, time, place, and title of courses to be presented not less than seven (7) days in advance of the beginning date of the course. Courses presented shall be subject to unannounced compliance inspection by a representative of the Board.

(e)   In addition to accepting courses approved as described in this section, qualifying and continuing education credits may be granted to an individual in such case that said individual supplies acceptable documentation showing that the offering meets applicable Board requirements for the category of credit applied for, including proof that said individual attended and successfully completed the offering. Said individual shall make application and submit documents, statements and forms as may reasonably be required by the Board.

(1)   Applications by individuals for qualifying or continuing education credits must be submitted on a form prescribed by the Board at least seven (7) days in advance of the beginning date of the course except as provided in 600:10-1-8(e)(3) below and must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $50.00.

(2)   All applications shall include:

(A)   Name and address of the provider;

(B)   Contact person and his or her address and telephone number;

(C)   The location of the courses or programs, if known;

(D)   Time schedule (brochure, course outline, course description);

(E)   Total minutes of instruction, not including breaks, meals or introductions

(F)   Faculty name(s) and credentials (if not in brochure or description);

(G)   The number and type of education credit hours requested for each course;

(H)   Credit will not be finally approved until the Board receives a certificate of course completion or equivalent proof that said individual attended and successfully completed the course. The Board may also request additional information, including, but not limited to, a copy of the complete set of course materials, before finally approving credit.

(3)   Applications by individuals for qualifying or continuing education credits not submitted at least seven (7) days in advance of the beginning date of the course must be submitted no later than sixty (60) days after the ending date of the course and must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $50.00. In addition to the requirements in OAC 600:10-1-8(e)(2) above, applications submitted pursuant to this subsection must include:

(A)   Whether there has been approval by another Oklahoma state agency, agency of another state, or federal agency, and hours of credit approved by any such agency(ies);

(B)   A specific statement detailing the manner in which each hour and/or topic of instruction of the course satisfies the standards of the Appraisal Qualifications Board regarding acceptable continuing or qualifying education;

(C)   A copy of the complete set of course materials.

(D)   A certificate of course completion or equivalent proof that said individual attended and successfully completed the course.

(f)   The Board may automatically accept without further review, courses pre-approved by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation.

(g)   The Board may withhold or withdraw approval of any provider for violation of or non-compliance with any provision of this chapter.

(h)   No person or entity sponsoring, conducting, or teaching a course of study shall advertise that it is endorsed, recommended or accredited by the Board. Such person or entity may indicate that a course of study has been approved by the Board if that course of study has been pre-approved by the Board before it is advertised or held. Any such statement regarding Board approval shall specify the number of classroom hours approved, and whether the course is approved for qualifying education hours, continuing education hours, or both.

(i)   At the completion of each course, the provider shall provide to the Board a list of all licensees and those attending qualifying courses who completed the course on a Course Completion Form approved by the Board.

(j)   Providers shall maintain course records for at least five (5) years. The Board may order an examination of a provider for good cause shown.

[Source: Added at 8 Ok Reg 983, eff 3-14-91 (emergency); Added at 9 Ok Reg 1653, eff 5-15-92; Amended at 10 Ok Reg 1539, eff 5-1-93; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1489, eff 7-14-02; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1110, eff 7-14-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 214, eff 11-1-06 (emergency); Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2316, eff 7-14-07; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1431, eff 7-11-08]