Section 17-2303. ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PRELICENSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

 

2303.1Appraisal organizations shall obtain advance approval from the Board for any changes to be made in Board recognized equivalent courses with regard to program structuring, course content, course completion standards, textbooks or course materials, or instructor qualification requirements.

 

2303.2An organization that has obtained Board recognition of its courses may advertise that such courses are "recognized" for equivalent prelicensure education credit toward the requirements for initial District of Columbia real estate appraiser licensure or certification.

 

2303.3Courses offered by real estate appraisal or real estate related organizations deemed acceptable by the Board shall be acceptable for credit.

 

2303.4Appraisal and appraisal related courses taught by institutions of higher learning recognized by an accrediting body approved by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education shall be acceptable for prelicensure or precertification credit if the course has been approved by the AQB.

 

2303.5All courses approved by the AQB shall be acceptable for credit.

 

2303.6All courses submitted for credit shall indicate a passing grade or indicate successful completion of the course and the examination.

 

2303.7The Board may request information from the applicant or the course provider, such as course descriptions, syllabi, or textbook references, in order to evaluate course content.

 

2303.8Distance learning courses may be acceptable for prelicensure or precertification credit if the course meets the following conditions:

 

(a)The course is presented by an accredited college or university, or an organization whose course delivery mechanism has been approved in accordance with AQB criteria;

 

(b)An individual successfully completes a written and proctored examination, which may include computer-based testing;

(c)The subject matter is appraisal related, and the course content substantially complies with the AQB’s guidelines for curriculum content; and

(d)The length of the course is a minimum of fifteen (15) classroom hours, which shall be equivalent to in-class continuous instruction and attendance formats.

 

2303.9The Board may issue a list of recognized prelicensure or precertification education programs.

 

 

authority

Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C. Official Code §§ 47-2853.10(a)(11) and (12) (2012 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 2000-70, dated May 2, 2000.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 8480 (December 10, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5846 (July 21, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 9991 (September 26, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 13131 (December 26, 2014).