Temporary practice; licensure or certification in another state

(a) Temporary practice (1) An appraiser who is certified, state licensed, or provisionally licensed by the appraiser licensing agency or certifying agency in another state may register to receive temporary certification or temporary provisional licensure in this state by paying the appropriate fee and filing with the board a registration form approved by and obtained from the commission. The commission shall provide written notification of acceptance of the registration to the appraiser via mail, facsimile, electronic mail or other appropriate means not later than five days after receipt of the fee and a properly completed registration form. (2) The temporary certification or temporary provisional license, as the case may be, shall be effective for six months from issuance and will apply to one appraisal assignment which will be specified in the application. The commission may grant one extension upon request of the appraiser if the appraiser is unable to complete the appraisal assignment within six months. One appraisal assignment means one or more real estate appraisals which have been contracted for in a single contract. Temporary certification and temporary provisional licensure are available to appraisers from all states unless a state's appraiser certifications or licenses are not recognized under FIRREA. (b) Licensure or certification from states with reciprocity (1) Currently practicing, competent real estate appraisers from a state that has a formal reciprocity agreement with the commission, may make application, along with the appropriate fees, to the commission for an equivalent certification or provisional license in Connecticut. (2) Upon verification of the appraiser's valid certification or license by the issuing authority of the reciprocal state, a Connecticut certification may be issued without examination or further documentation of education or experience. (3) Upon verification of the appraiser's valid provisional license equivalent, by the issuing authority of the reciprocal state, a Connecticut provisional license may be issued if such appraiser proves to the satisfaction of the commission that the appraiser has qualifications similar to those required for a Connecticut provisional appraiser. Such provisional appraisers shall work under the direct supervision of an appraiser holding a valid Connecticut certification or temporary certification. (c) Licensure or certification from states without reciprocity (1) Currently practicing, competent real estate appraisers from a state that does not have a formal reciprocity agreement with the commission, may make application, along with the appropriate fees, to the commission for an equivalent certification or provisional license in Connecticut. (2) Such out-of-state appraiser applicants may qualify for a Connecticut certification if the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant has met the appropriate examination, education and experience requirements, or the equivalent. (3) Upon verification of the appraiser's valid certification or license by the issuing authority, the examination requirement may be waived if the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant has successfully passed an examination, appropriate for the category of licensure or certification applied for, that is consistent with the guidelines established by the Appraisal Qualifications Board of The Appraisal Foundation. Such waivers may be made by the commission to appraisers from all states unless a state's appraiser certifications are not recognized under FIRREA. (4) Upon verification of the appraiser's valid provisional license equivalent, by the issuing authority of the issuing state, a Connecticut provisional license may be issued if such appraiser proves to the satisfaction of the commission that the appraiser has qualifications similar to those required for a Connecticut provisional appraiser. Such provisional appraisers shall work under the direct supervision of an appraiser holding a valid Connecticut certification or temporary certification. (d) Credit for continuing education approved by another state Currently practicing, competent real estate appraisers in another state applying for renewal, or provisional licensing in the state of Connecticut shall satisfy the provisions of chapter 400g of the Connecticut General Statutes and sections 20-504-1 to 20-504-12, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, except that such appraisers may submit continuing education courses or seminars that have been approved by the issuing authority for consideration by the commission as equivalent continuing education, provided that the total number of classroom hours submitted shall be consistent with the continuing education requirements. Appraisers are also required to complete the three (3) hour mandatory appraisal law course. (e) Real estate appraisal reviewers certified in another state (1) Real estate appraisal reviewers certified in another state and operating outside the state of Connecticut who are performing appraisal reviews regarding real estate located in Connecticut are not required to hold a Connecticut certification or temporary certification if such appraisal review does not entail field work within the state of Connecticut. (2) Real estate appraisers licensed or certified in another state and performing appraisal reviews that do involve field work within the state of Connecticut are required to hold a valid Connecticut certification or provisional license that is appropriate for the work performed.