Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-858-713

Qualifications.

A. An original certification as a state certified general or a

state certified residential or state licensed appraiser shall not be

issued to any person who does not possess the equivalent of the

minimum requirements of experience promulgated by the Appraiser

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Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation in real property

appraisal supported by adequate written reports or file memoranda.

Provided, no experience shall be required for a trainee appraiser.

Provided, any state licensed appraiser who becomes state licensed

prior to July 1, 2001, shall not be required to attain the minimum

requirements of experience promulgated by the Appraiser

Qualifications Board to maintain certification as a state licensed

appraiser.

B. Each applicant for certification as a state certified

general or a state certified residential or state licensed appraiser

shall furnish under oath a detailed listing of the real estate

appraisal reports or file memoranda for each year for which

experience is claimed by the applicant. Upon request, the applicant

shall make available to the Real Estate Appraiser Board for

examination, a sample of appraisal reports which the applicant has

prepared in the course of that applicant's appraisal practice.

C. Each applicant for a certification upgrade to a state

certified general or a state certified residential or state licensed

appraiser shall be required to meet the prerequisites for the

certification sought as provided in Section 858-712 of this title

and the minimum requirements promulgated by the Appraiser

Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation as required by

subsection A of this section. The application for a certification

upgrade shall be processed as provided for an application for

original certification, except all applications for certification

upgrades shall be expedited. During the initial review period, all

qualifications and experience including review of sample appraisal

reports submitted shall be considered. Upon completion of the

initial review, the applicant shall be notified as to whether or not

the application for certification upgrade is approved. In the event

an application for a certification upgrade is denied, a second

review shall automatically commence. During a second review, the

applicant may be required to submit different sample appraisal

reports as authorized in subsection B of this section or other

information requested by the Board or reviewer which would tend to

clarify or assist in determining the applicant's qualifications and

experience relating to the certification being sought. Following

the completion of the second review, the applicant shall be notified

in writing by the Board as to whether or not the application for

certification upgrade is approved, and if denied, the notification

shall state recommendations for improving qualifications and

experience and any criteria for reapplication.

D. In order to expedite the application process provided in

this section, the Real Estate Appraiser Board shall employ by

contract, as necessary, a qualified appraiser or appraisers to

review the applicants’ experience for compliance with the minimum

requirements promulgated by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of

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the Appraisal Foundation as required by subsection A of this

section. In the event the application process cannot be completed

in ninety (90) days, the Real Estate Appraiser Board shall notify

the applicant of the reason for delay or provide an estimated date

for completion of the application process.