876 IAC 3-5-1 Continuing education requirements

Sec. 1. (a) As a prerequisite to renewal of a real estate appraiser license or certification, the licensee or certificate holder shall satisfy the criteria specific to continuing education, established by the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, January 2026 edition. (b) A licensee is not entitled to continuing education credit for classroom hours that were used for required prelicensure education under 876 IAC 3-3. (c) The real estate appraiser licensure and certification board (board) may verify information concerning continuing education that is submitted by the licensee or certificate holder as evidence supporting the course information. The board may require licensees or certificate holders to provide information regarding the continuing education hours claimed on the individual's renewal. Failure to do so may lead to action under IC 25-1-4-5 or IC 25-1-4-6. (d) It is the responsibility of each licensee or certificate holder to retain evidence to support the courses taken for a period of three (3) years after the end of the renewal period for which the renewal application is submitted to the board. These records must include at least one (1) of the following: (1) Course attendance verification by the sponsor. (2) Certificates of course completion. (3) Continuing education attendance history by an employer or a third party. (4) Other evidence of support and justification.