R162-2g-306a. Renewal and Reinstatement of a Registration, License, or Certification

  (1)(a) A registration, license, or certification is valid for two years and expires unless it is renewed according to this Subsection R162-2g-306a before the expiration date printed on the registration, license, or certificate.

  (b) It shall be grounds for disciplinary sanction if, after an individual's registration, license, or certification has expired, the individual continues to perform work for which the individual is required to be registered, licensed, or certified.

  (2)(a) To timely renew a registration, license, or certification, an applicant shall, prior to the expiration date of the registration, license, or certification, submit to the division:

  (i) a completed renewal application as provided by the division;

  (ii)(A) evidence that the continuing education requirements listed in this Subsection (2)(b) have been completed; or

  (B) evidence sufficient to enable the Division, in its sole discretion, to determine that a deferral of continuing education is appropriate due to the applicant's having been currently or recently:

  (I) assigned to active military duty; or

  (II) impacted by a state- or federally-declared natural disaster; and

  (iii) the applicable non-refundable renewal fee.

  (b) The continuing education required under this Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(A) shall be completed during the two-year period preceding the date of application and shall include:

  (i)(A) the 7-hour National USPAP Update Course, taught by an instructor or instructors, at least one of whom is a state-certified appraiser in good standing and is USPAP certified by the AQB; or

  (B) equivalent education, as determined through the course approval program of the AQB; and

  (ii)(A) 21 additional hours of continuing education:

  (I) certified by the division for the appraisal industry at the time the courses are taught (see Appendix 4, Table 2 for a list of continuing education topics); or

  (II) not required to be certified, pursuant to Subsection R162-2g-307d(3); or

  (B) if the renewal applicant is also working toward certification, 21 hours of pre-licensing education credit applicable to the certification being sought.

  (iii) An appraiser may earn continuing education credit for attendance at one meeting of the Board in each continuing education two-year cycle provided:

  (A) the meeting is open to the public;

  (B) the meeting is a minimum of two hours in length;

  (C) the total credit for attendance at the meeting is limited to a maximum of seven hours; and

  (D) the division verifies attendance to ensure that the appraiser attends the meeting for the required period of time.

  (c)(i) A trainee who registered with the division prior to January 1, 2015 shall complete the Supervisory Appraiser and Appraiser Trainee course by or before December 31, 2014.

  (ii) A registered trainee may count the Supervisory Appraiser and Appraiser Trainee course toward the continuing education requirement of this Subsection (2)(b)(ii)(A) during any renewal cycle in which the trainee completes the course.

  (d)(i) An appraiser who supervises a trainee identified in Subsection (2)(c)(i) shall complete the Supervisory Appraiser and Appraiser Trainee course by or before December 31, 2014.

  (ii) A supervising appraiser may count the Supervisory Appraiser and Appraiser Trainee course toward the continuing education requirement of Subsection (2)(b)(ii)(A) during any renewal cycle in which the appraiser completes the course.

  (3)(a) In order to renew on time, an applicant shall complete continuing education hours by the 15th day of the month in which the registration, license, or certification expires.

  (b) An applicant who complies with this Subsection (3)(a), but whose credits are not banked by the education provider pursuant to Subsection R162-2g-502a(5)(c), may obtain credit for the course(s) taken by:

  (i) submitting to the division the original course completion certificates; and

  (ii) filing a complaint against the provider.

  (4) A license, certification, or registration may be renewed for a period of 30 days after the expiration date upon payment of a late fee in addition to the requirements of this Subsection (2).

  (5)(a) After the 30-day period described in this Subsection (4) and until six months after the expiration date, an individual may reinstate an expired license, certification, or registration by:

  (i) complying with this Subsection (2);

  (ii) paying a late fee; and

  (iii) paying a reinstatement fee.

  (b) After the six-month period described in this Subsection (5)(a) and until one year after the expiration date, an individual may reinstate an expired license, certification, or registration by:

  (i) complying with this Subsection (2);

  (ii) paying a late fee;

  (iii) paying a reinstatement fee; and

  (iv) completing 24 hours of additional continuing education as approved by the division.

  (c)(i) An individual who does not reinstate an expired license, certification, or registration within 12 months of the expiration date shall:

  (A) reapply with the division as a new applicant;

  (B) retake and pass the 15-hour USPAP course; and

  (C) retake and pass any applicable licensing or certification examination.

  (ii) An individual reapplying under this Subsection (4)(c)(i) shall receive credit for previously credited pre-licensing education if:

  (A) it was completed within the five-year period prior to the date of reapplication; and

  (B) it was either:

  (I) completed after January 1, 2008; or

  (II) certified by the division and the AQB prior to January 1, 2008, as approved, qualified pre-licensing education.

  (6) If the division receives renewal documents in a timely manner, but the information is incomplete, the appraiser or trainee may be extended a 15-day grace period to complete the application.

  (7) Renewal after deferment of continuing education due to active military service or the impacts of a state- or federally-declared disaster.

  (a) An appraiser or trainee who is unable to complete the continuing education requirements to renew a registration, license, or certification due to active military service or because the individual has been impacted by a state- or federally-declared disaster may:

  (i) submit a timely application for renewal pursuant to Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(B); and

  (ii) request that the application for renewal be conditionally approved, with the expiration date of the applicant's registration, license, or certification extended pursuant to this Subsection (7)(b), pending the completion of the continuing education requirement.

  (b) Upon the division's approving a deferral of continuing education, the expiration date of the applicant's registration, license, or certification shall be extended 90 days, during which time the applicant shall:

  (i) complete the continuing education required for the renewal; and

  (ii) submit proof of the continuing education to the division.