OAR 161-020-0150
Time Requirements for Qualifying Education and Continuing Education
(1)
Qualifying Education: There is no time limit regarding when qualifying education credit must be obtained, with the following exceptions:(a)
For applicants applying for certification, the 15-hour Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Course, or its equivalent, must be obtained within four (4) years preceding the date of application; and(b)
For applicants applying to be a registered appraiser assistant, the 15-hour Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Course, or its equivalent, must be obtained within two (2) years preceding the date of application. All other qualifying education for applicants applying to be a registered appraiser assistant must be obtained within five (5) years preceding the date of application, with the exception of licensed or certified appraisers registering as an appraiser assistant to upgrade their license.(2)
Continuing Education:(a)
Continuing education hours shall be reported as part of the renewal application process. Reporting shall be on a form prescribed by the Board which includes the name of the educational provider, course subject matter, location, number of hours, course name, date of course, approval number and appraiser’s name. The appraiser shall also submit a copy of the certificate of completion, URCEC form or grade report issued by the course provider;(b)
“Carry over” of hours from past to future renewal periods will not be allowed;(c)
The same course cannot be repeated for use as continuing education within a license cycle, with the exception of USPAP;(d)
Extension of time to satisfy continuing education hour requirements will not be permitted;(e)
USPAP:(A)
The Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Update Course, or its equivalent, is required for renewal of all licensed and certified appraisers every two year license cycle.(B)
Registered Appraiser Assistants must successfully complete the Appraisal Foundation’s National USPAP Update Course, or its equivalent, at a minimum of every two years.(f)
Twenty-eight hours of continuing education is required for renewal and must be taken between license/certification issue and expiration dates. Credit towards the classroom hour requirements shall be granted only where the length of the educational offering is at least two hours.(g)
Appraisers may receive credit that’s up to half of the continuing education requirement for renewal for teaching, program development, authorship of textbooks, or similar activities that are determined to be equivalent to obtaining continuing education. Credit for instructing any given course or seminar can only be awarded once during a continuing education cycle.
Source:
Rule 161-020-0150 — Time Requirements for Qualifying Education and Continuing Education, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=161-020-0150.