018-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-9

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 1-9 - Making application

(a) The applicable requirements of Sections 6, 7, and 8 shall be completed prior to submitting an application for certified residential real estate appraiser or certified general real estate appraiser to the Board.

(i) All those who are not certified in Wyoming or another jurisdiction and who intend to become a certified residential real estate appraiser or a certified general real estate appraiser in Wyoming shall first be certified by the director as a certified real estate appraiser trainee after the completion of the applicable requirements of Section 6 and before any required experience will accrue toward the experience requirements as set forth in Section 7.

(b) Each person desiring to become certified as a real estate appraiser shall complete an application.

(i) Applications which are not complete and which are not accompanied by the correct fee will not be accepted and will be returned to the applicant.

(ii) Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

(iii) All permits currently held by the applicant are in good standing and all permits previously held by the applicant were in good standing at the time of expiration and there is no discipline currently pending against the applicant in any jurisdiction; and

(iv) The applicant has not been subject to discipline in any jurisdiction in the past five (5) years.

(c) At the time of application for general or residential certification, an applicant who is not currently certified in Wyoming or another jurisdiction at the level of certification applied for shall submit the appraisal log referred to in (f) below. An Application Review Committee (ARC) of not more than two (2) board members, including one (1) board member certified in the level of certification applied for, selected by board staff will select two (2) appraisals from the appraisal log and conduct or arrange for a review of the selected appraisals to insure all requirements of the appropriate version of USPAP are met. Should the ARC determine either of the selected appraisals does not meet the requirements of the appropriate version of USPAP, it may require of the applicant any or all of the following:

(i) A third appraisal selected from the appraisal log;

(ii) A demonstration report;

(iii) Any other further information it deems appropriate; or

(iv) Completion of appraisal course(s) covering subject matter relative to the deficiencies in the selected appraisal(s).

(d) If, after reviewing all submissions from the applicant, the ARC determines the submissions do not meet the requirements of the appropriate version of USPAP, it shall recommend the Board deny the application.

(e) All applicants shall submit complete and legible fingerprint cards, if applicable, a Certificate of License History.

(f) All applicants not currently certified in Wyoming or another jurisdiction at the level of certification applied for shall submit an appraisal log signed by both the applicant and the supervising appraiser on a form developed by the Board and posted on the Board web site in order to verify the applicant's experience. All appraisals included on the log shall be done under the direct supervision of the supervising appraiser who signs the log. The appraisal reports shall disclose the participation of both the supervising appraiser and the applicant.

(g) No permit will be issued prior to the Board receiving a criminal record background check required by W.S. § 33-39-106(a)(vii).

(h) Applicants who are not residents of Wyoming shall submit:

(i) The written designation required by W.S. § 33-39-115(a) appointing the Director as his/her licensed agent upon whom all judicial and other process or legal notices directed to the applicant may be served; and

(ii) The written agreement to abide by all provisions of the Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act required by W.S. § 33-39-115(b).

(j) A permittee whose permit is held by the Board on inactive status shall apply for activation of such inactive permit and shall submit proof of having successfully completed all required continuing education hours that would have been required if the credential holder was in an active status. The required hours must also include the most recent edition of a 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course.

018-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-9

Amended, Eff. 6/8/2016.

Amended, Eff. 6/21/2018.