Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 190-3-5 - Policies and Procedures of the Board for Approving Continuing Education Courses5.1. The board shall evaluate and approve courses for the purpose of accepting hours for continuing education of a licensee for the renewal of a license, certification or permit.5.2. The board may grant credit towards the classroom hour requirement only when the length of the course is a minimum of three (3) hours.5.3. In order for a course to be approved by the board, the instructor shall present to the board a written plan of the class including, but not limited to, a syllabus of the subject areas covered by the course and attendance requirements.5.4. The board shall determine whether the subject matter covered by the course is an approved topic listed in the board's rule, "Requirements for Licensure and Certification", 190CSR2, subdivision 4.1.b. of this rule, or other appropriate topic relating to the area of real estate appraisal activity.5.5. The board shall approve or disapprove courses and instructors after a determination that the course provider does or does not meet the standards of the board. The board shall maintain and provide licensees access to a list of approved courses.5.5.a. Instructors must meet at least one of the following qualifications: 5.5.a.1. Hold a license or certification in West Virginia or in any other state at the level to be taught and have five (5) years appraisal experience within the past ten (10) years directly related to the subject matter to be taught;5.5.a.2. Hold a license or certification in West Virginia or in any other state at the level to be taught and have five (5) years of teaching experience within the past ten (10) years in the subject matter to be taught;5.5.a.3. Have five (5) years of teaching experience within the past ten (10) years in the subject matter to be taught and pass an examination at the level to be taught;5.5.a.4. Have five (5) years appraisal experience within the past ten (10) years directly related to the subject matter to be taught and pass an examination at the level to be taught;5.5.a.5. Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree in a field directly related to subject matter to be taught, and pass an examination at the level to be taught; or5.5.a.6. Be a full time faculty member at a college or university teaching a credit course in appraising.5.5.b. To teach a Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) course, the instructor must have successfully completed the 15-hour national USPAP instructor training course and examination adopted by the Appraisal Qualifications Board of The Appraisal Foundation, or its equivalent, successfully complete the 7-hour national USPAP update course and examination, or its equivalent, every two years in order to maintain his or her USPAP teaching credential, and be a state certified appraiser in good standing.5.6. The board shall determine whether or not a course meets the equivalency of an approved course based upon the topic of the course as it relates to the area of real estate appraisal and the amount of time which the course uses for instruction. The course provider shall provide to the board the information on the subject matter, the instructor, and length of the program. The board shall make a case by case determination of the equivalency value of the program.5.7. The board shall consider for approval those courses under the auspices of organizations or associations of professional real estate appraisers which are used for the purpose of awarding real estate appraiser designations or indicating compliance with the continuing education requirements of the organizations or associations.