(A) The board shall establish and publish standards relevant to the approval and conduct of appraiser education required by this chapter.

(B) The board shall review, approve, and regulate educational courses required by this chapter and providers and instructors of these courses including, but not limited to, accredited colleges, universities, private business entities, organizations, schools, associations, individuals, and institutions.

(C) The board may deny, publicly or privately reprimand, fine, suspend, or revoke the approval of an education provider or instructor if the board finds that the education provider or instructor has violated or failed to satisfy the provisions of this chapter or the regulations and standards promulgated pursuant to this chapter.

(D) Application by providers seeking approval to offer and conduct educational instruction or application by instructors must be made on a form prescribed by the board and accompanied by applicable fees not less than sixty days before a course offering and must be approved by the board before the commencement of any instruction.

(E) If an application for provider, instructor, or course is not approved, the reason must be detailed, and the applicant must be given thirty days to respond.

(F) Upon approval, certificates must be issued to providers, courses, and instructors to be renewed biennially.

(G) Approved courses must be taught by approved instructors who are qualified and have demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter to be taught as well as the ability to teach.

(H) Approved instructors shall attend biennial instructor development workshops sponsored by the board whenever possible or provide evidence of equivalent hours of continuing education that increases their knowledge of either the subject content in their area of expertise or their teaching techniques.

HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1; 2014 Act No. 180 (H.4644), Section 6, eff May 16, 2014; 2016 Act No. 243 (H.5023), Section 5, eff June 5, 2016.

Effect of Amendment

2014 Act No. 180, Section 6, substituted "board" for "department" throughout.

2016 Act No. 243, Section 5, in (C), inserted "publicly or privately".