Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-858-712
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Examination for certification - Prerequisites
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A. State Certified General Appraiser - As a prerequisite to
taking the examination for certification as a State Certified
General Appraiser, an applicant shall present satisfactory evidence
to the Real Estate Appraiser Board that such applicant has
successfully completed the minimum educational requirement specified
by the Appraiser Qualification Criteria promulgated by the Appraiser
Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation of courses in
subjects related to real estate appraisal from a nationally
recognized appraisal organization or college or university or
technology center school or private school approved by the Board and
such classes shall be made available on a regional basis throughout
the State of Oklahoma prior to the required examination date which
must include classroom hours related to standards of professional
practice.
B. State Certified Residential Appraiser - As a prerequisite to
taking the examination for certification as a State Certified
Residential Appraiser, an applicant shall present satisfactory
evidence to the Board that such applicant has successfully completed
the minimum educational requirement specified by the Appraiser
Qualification Criteria promulgated by the Appraiser Qualifications
Board of the Appraisal Foundation of courses in subjects related to
real estate appraisal from a nationally recognized appraisal
organization or college or university or technology center school or
private school approved by the Board and such classes shall be made
available on a regional basis throughout this state prior to the
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required examination date which must include classroom hours related
to standards of professional practice.
C. State Licensed Appraiser - As a prerequisite to taking the
examination for certification as a State Licensed Appraiser, an
applicant shall present satisfactory evidence to the Board that such
applicant has successfully completed the minimum education
requirement specified by the Appraiser Qualification Criteria
promulgated by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal
Foundation of courses in subjects related to real estate appraisal
from a nationally recognized appraisal organization or a college or
university or technology center school or private school approved by
the Board and such classes shall be made available on a regional
basis throughout the State of Oklahoma prior to the required
examination date which must include classroom hours related to
standards of professional practice. Provided, that any appraiser
who becomes state licensed prior to July 1, 2001, shall not be
required to complete any additional classroom hours necessary to
meet the minimum requirements of the Appraiser Qualifications Board
of the Appraisal Foundation in order to maintain certification as a
state licensed appraiser.
D. Trainee Appraiser – There shall be no examination for
certification as a Trainee Appraiser. As a prerequisite to
certification as a Trainee Appraiser, an applicant shall present
satisfactory evidence to the Board that such applicant has
successfully completed the minimum education requirement specified
by the Appraiser Qualification Criteria promulgated by the Appraiser
Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation of courses in
subjects related to real estate appraisal from a nationally
recognized appraisal organization or a college or university or area
technology center school or private school approved by the Board and
such classes shall be made available on a regional basis throughout
the State of Oklahoma prior to the required examination date which
must include classroom hours related to standards of professional
practice.
taking the examination for certification as a State Certified
General Appraiser, an applicant shall present satisfactory evidence
to the Real Estate Appraiser Board that such applicant has
successfully completed the minimum educational requirement specified
by the Appraiser Qualification Criteria promulgated by the Appraiser
Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation of courses in
subjects related to real estate appraisal from a nationally
recognized appraisal organization or college or university or
technology center school or private school approved by the Board and
such classes shall be made available on a regional basis throughout
the State of Oklahoma prior to the required examination date which
must include classroom hours related to standards of professional
practice.
B. State Certified Residential Appraiser - As a prerequisite to
taking the examination for certification as a State Certified
Residential Appraiser, an applicant shall present satisfactory
evidence to the Board that such applicant has successfully completed
the minimum educational requirement specified by the Appraiser
Qualification Criteria promulgated by the Appraiser Qualifications
Board of the Appraisal Foundation of courses in subjects related to
real estate appraisal from a nationally recognized appraisal
organization or college or university or technology center school or
private school approved by the Board and such classes shall be made
available on a regional basis throughout this state prior to the
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required examination date which must include classroom hours related
to standards of professional practice.
C. State Licensed Appraiser - As a prerequisite to taking the
examination for certification as a State Licensed Appraiser, an
applicant shall present satisfactory evidence to the Board that such
applicant has successfully completed the minimum education
requirement specified by the Appraiser Qualification Criteria
promulgated by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal
Foundation of courses in subjects related to real estate appraisal
from a nationally recognized appraisal organization or a college or
university or technology center school or private school approved by
the Board and such classes shall be made available on a regional
basis throughout the State of Oklahoma prior to the required
examination date which must include classroom hours related to
standards of professional practice. Provided, that any appraiser
who becomes state licensed prior to July 1, 2001, shall not be
required to complete any additional classroom hours necessary to
meet the minimum requirements of the Appraiser Qualifications Board
of the Appraisal Foundation in order to maintain certification as a
state licensed appraiser.
D. Trainee Appraiser – There shall be no examination for
certification as a Trainee Appraiser. As a prerequisite to
certification as a Trainee Appraiser, an applicant shall present
satisfactory evidence to the Board that such applicant has
successfully completed the minimum education requirement specified
by the Appraiser Qualification Criteria promulgated by the Appraiser
Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation of courses in
subjects related to real estate appraisal from a nationally
recognized appraisal organization or a college or university or area
technology center school or private school approved by the Board and
such classes shall be made available on a regional basis throughout
the State of Oklahoma prior to the required examination date which
must include classroom hours related to standards of professional
practice.
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