LAC 46:LXVII.10313. General Experience Requirements

A. Three thousand hours of appraisal experience in no fewer than 18 months is required, where a minimum of 1500 hours must be obtained in non-residential appraisal work. 1. When an appraisal report is signed by more than one person, credit for said assignment shall be claimed according to the number of actual hours worked by each person. For the purpose of granting credit, a person signing in the capacity of a review or supervisory appraiser is not considered as a co-signer on the report, provided that his or her role as such is clearly indicated in the report. 2. If the applicant for experience credit was unable to sign the report, but is mentioned in the certification as having provided significant professional assistance, a proportional amount of credit based on the number of contributors to the report can be requested. Credit will not be granted if professional assistance was not disclosed. B. Verification of experience may include any or all of the following: 1. client verification of appraisal reports for which the applicant has requested experience credit; 2. submission of selected reports to the board upon request to determine compliance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP); 3. field inspection of all reports identified by the applicant at the applicant's office during normal business hours; 4. requiring the applicant to personally appear before the board, or provide additional information deemed necessary by the board to make an informed decision on the application for licensure.