Section 35.01.03.128 - CADASTRAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMSection 63-105A, Idaho Code
01.Application for Certification.a. After the applicant has completed the requirements provided in Subsection 128.02 of this rule, the applicant will submit the completed application form to the education director. The application will list the following:i. The name and address of the applicant;ii. The applicant's employer; andiii. The courses completed.b. The application must be signed and dated by the applicant and by the count assessor certifying the completion of the minimum experience requirement.02.Certification Requirements. An applicant for certification must have passed the Tax Commission's Basic Mapping Course and the International Association of Assessing Officers' (IAAO) Course 600 or IAAO Course 601, or equivalent courses, and must have a minimum of twelve (12) months experience working as a cadastral specialist in Idaho or equivalent cadastral experience approved by the examination committee. These requirements must be completed in the five (5) year period immediately preceding application except when the applicant proves equivalent education and experience.a. Upon approval of the examination committee, an applicant may take one (1) required course and challenge the second required course by passing a test. The education director will set the time and place for the test.03.Maintaining Cadastral Specialist Certification.a. To maintain certification, each cadastral specialist must complete thirty-two (32) hours of continuing education within two (2) years of the certification date. Thereafter, by January 1 of each year, each cadastral specialist will have completed thirty-two (32) hours of continuing education during the previous two (2) years.b. When any certified cadastral specialist fails to meet the continuing education requirements, the education committee will place this person on six (6) month probation. When any certified cadastral specialist fails to meet the continuing education requirements within this probationary period, the person will forfeit certification or may, on a one (1) time only basis, submit a written petition to the examination committee for a six (6) month extension of probation. This person must submit this petition at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the first probationary period.c. For recertification, an applicant must apply to the examination committee within five (5) years of the date certification was canceled. An applicant for recertification must satisfactorily complete a written examination approved by the examination committee. The examination committee will decide the time and place of the examination. If more than five (5) years have lapsed since certification was canceled, the examination committee will not grant recertification. After the five (5) year period, an applicant must apply for certification under the same conditions as required for initial certification and a new certification number will be issued.04.Cross Reference. See Section 63-201 (1)(a), Idaho Code, and Rule 125 of these rules.Idaho Admin. Code r. 35.01.03.128