Title 19 Part 1103

Each approved appraisal school may have its own instructor qualification requirements. In addition prospective instructors must apply to the department for approval and must present evidence of the following Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) approved qualifications:

An individual who has had a real estate broker, salesperson or an appraisal license or certification revoked or suspended or has been subject to any disciplinary action that affects the Supervisory Appraiser’s legal eligibility to engage in appraisal practice within the last three years is ineligible to receive instructor approval from the department and is ineligible to supervise appraisers assistants.

All instructors must pay the department a one-time instructor application fee of $50. Those instructors who must also pass an appraiser examination to qualify to be a NYS approved instructor shall also pay an examination application fee $25. The successful completion of said examination may be applied toward the examination requirement for certification/licensure. Fees shall be payable on submission of the application or applications and are nonrefundable.

Within 60 days after the receipt of an application for approval or recognition of an appraisal course, the department shall inform the applicant as to whether the application has been approved, denied or whether additional information is needed to determine the acceptability of the application.

The department may deny, suspend or revoke the approval of an appraisal school, instructor, appraisal course or location if it is determined that the appraisal school, instructor, appraisal course or location has failed to comply with any provision of this Part or article 6-e of the Executive Law. Grounds for suspension or revocation are: if the appraisal course does not adequately reflect current real estate appraisal knowledge; if the appraisal school, instructor or anybody associated with the school or instructor has obtained, used or attempted to obtain or use the department's appraisal examination questions or if the examination records of the department disclose that prospective licensees attending the appraisal school have demonstrated, during any annual period, a performance record substantially below the statewide average for first time examination candidates. If disciplinary action is taken, a written order of suspension, revocation or denial of approval will be issued. An appeal from such denial, suspension or revocation shall be made in writing to the Secretary of State or his or her designee.

Contact the Appraisal Foundation for the current outline for the 15-hour USPAP course. The most current copy must be submitted to the Department of State for approval. All appraisal schools must utilize the Appraisal Foundation course outline in conducting their programs.

The following are the required subjects to be included in the courses of study and the required number of hours to be devoted to statistics, modeling and finance. All appraisal schools must utilize this course outline in conducting their programs. This course outline is not intended to substitute for specific outlines for the proposed course.

A. Statistics 4 hours

B. Valuation Models (AVM's and Mass Appraisal) 4 hours

C. Real Estate Finance 6 hours

Final Examination (35-30 questions) 1 hour

Total 15 hours

is defined as any educational process based on the geographical separation of instructor and student. Educational providers who wish to offer distance learning programs must have their programs evaluated and approved in accordance with sections 1103.14, 1103.15 and 1103.16.

Applications for approval to conduct distance learning courses of study shall be made on an application prescribed by the department 60 days before the proposed course is to be conducted.