475.610 – Purpose.

475.610 Purpose.—The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of the public welfare to regulate real estate appraisers in this state. History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 14, ch. 2000-332.

475.611 – Definitions.

475.611 Definitions.— (1) As used in this part, the term: (a) “Appraisal” or “appraisal services” means the services provided by certified or licensed appraisers or registered trainee appraisers, and includes: 1. “Appraisal assignment” denotes an engagement for which a person is employed or retained to act, or could be perceived by third parties or the public as acting, as […]

475.612 – Certification, licensure, or registration required.

475.612 Certification, licensure, or registration required.— (1) A person may not use the title “certified real estate appraiser,” “licensed real estate appraiser,” or “registered trainee real estate appraiser,” or any abbreviation or words to that effect, or issue an appraisal report, unless such person is certified, licensed, or registered by the department under this part. However, the […]

475.613 – Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board.

475.613 Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board.— (1) There is created the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board, which shall consist of nine members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Four members of the board must be real estate appraisers who have been engaged in the general practice of appraising real property in this state […]

475.614 – Power of board to adopt rules and decide questions of practice; requirements for protection of appraiser’s signature.

475.614 Power of board to adopt rules and decide questions of practice; requirements for protection of appraiser’s signature.— (1) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of law conferring duties upon it. The board may decide questions of practice arising in the proceedings before it, having regard to […]

475.6145 – Seal.

475.6145 Seal.—The board shall adopt a seal by which it shall authenticate its proceedings, records, and acts. Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the board, and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning such proceedings, records, and acts, which are signed by the board chair, the custodian of such records, or any other person […]

475.6147 – Fees.

475.6147 Fees.— (1)(a) The board by rule may establish fees to be paid for application, licensing and renewal, certification and recertification, registration and reregistration, reinstatement, and recordmaking and recordkeeping. (b) The fee for initial application of an appraiser may not exceed $150, and the combined cost of the application and examination may not exceed $300. The initial certification, […]

475.615 – Qualifications for registration or certification.

475.615 Qualifications for registration or certification.— (1) Any person desiring to act as a registered trainee appraiser or as a certified appraiser must make application in writing to the department in such form and detail as the board shall prescribe. Each applicant must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or […]

475.616 – Examination requirements.

475.616 Examination requirements.—To be certified as an appraiser, the applicant must demonstrate, by passing a written examination, that she or he possesses: (1) A knowledge of technical terms commonly used in real estate appraisal. (2) An understanding of the principles of land economics, real estate appraisal processes, reliable sources of appraising data, and problems likely to be encountered […]

475.617 – Education and experience requirements.

475.617 Education and experience requirements.— (1) To be registered as a trainee appraiser, an applicant must present evidence satisfactory to the board that she or he has successfully completed at least 100 hours of approved qualifying education courses in subjects related to real estate appraisal, which must include coverage of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, […]

475.6171 – Issuance of registration or certification.

475.6171 Issuance of registration or certification.—The registration or certification of an applicant may be issued upon receipt by the board of the following: (1) A complete application indicating compliance with qualifications as specified in s. 475.615. (2) Proof of successful course completion as specified in s. 475.617. (3) Proof of experience for certification as specified in s. 475.617. (4) If […]

475.618 – Renewal of registration, license, certification, or instructor permit; continuing education.

475.618 Renewal of registration, license, certification, or instructor permit; continuing education.— (1)(a) The department shall renew a registration, license, certification, or instructor permit upon receipt of the renewal application and proper fee. Such application shall include proof satisfactory to the board that the individual has satisfactorily completed any continuing education that has been prescribed by the board. […]

475.619 – Inactive status.

475.619 Inactive status.— (1) A registration, license, or certification which has become inactive may be renewed upon application to the department. The board shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements for each year the registration, license, or certification was inactive, as a condition of renewing an inactive registration, license, or certification. (2) Any registration, license, or certification which […]

475.620 – Corporations and partnerships ineligible for licensure or certification.

475.620 Corporations and partnerships ineligible for licensure or certification.— (1) A license or certification may not be issued under this part to a corporation, partnership, firm, or group. However, an appraiser licensed or certified under this part may provide an appraisal report for or on behalf of a corporation, partnership, firm, or group, if the report is […]

475.621 – Registry of licensed and certified appraisers; registry of appraisal management companies.

475.621 Registry of licensed and certified appraisers; registry of appraisal management companies.— (1) The department shall transmit to the appraisal subcommittee, at least annually, a roster listing individuals who hold a valid state license or certification as an appraiser. The department shall transmit to the appraisal subcommittee, at least annually, a roster listing individuals or companies that […]

475.622 – Display and disclosure of licensure, certification, or registration.

475.622 Display and disclosure of licensure, certification, or registration.— (1) Each appraiser registered, licensed, or certified under this part shall place her or his registration, license, or certification number adjacent to or immediately beneath the designation “state-registered trainee real estate appraiser,” “state-licensed real estate appraiser,” “state-certified residential real estate appraiser,” or “state-certified general real estate appraiser,” or […]

475.6221 – Employment of and by registered trainee real estate appraisers.

475.6221 Employment of and by registered trainee real estate appraisers.— (1) A registered trainee real estate appraiser must perform appraisal services under the direct supervision of a certified appraiser who is designated as the primary supervisory appraiser. The primary supervisory appraiser may also designate additional certified appraisers as secondary supervisory appraisers. A secondary supervisory appraiser must be […]

475.6222 – Supervision and training of registered trainee appraisers.

475.6222 Supervision and training of registered trainee appraisers.—The primary or secondary supervisory appraiser of a registered trainee appraiser shall provide direct supervision and training to the registered trainee appraiser. The role and responsibility of the supervisory appraiser is determined by rule of the board. History.—s. 15, ch. 2003-164; s. 8, ch. 2006-198.

475.623 – Registration of firm or business name and office location.

475.623 Registration of firm or business name and office location.—Each appraiser registered, licensed, or certified under this part shall furnish in writing to the department each firm or business name and address from which she or he operates in the performance of appraisal services. Each appraiser must notify the department of any change of firm or […]

475.6235 – Registration of appraisal management companies required; exemptions.

475.6235 Registration of appraisal management companies required; exemptions.— (1) A person may not engage, or offer to engage, in appraisal management services for compensation in this state, or advertise or represent herself or himself as an appraisal management company, unless the person is registered with the department as an appraisal management company under this section. However, an […]