Instructor Approval

PURPOSE: This rule sets the criteria for instructor approval. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that publication of the entire text of the material that is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. (1) All continuing education course offerings shall be conducted by an approved instructor. (2) A course provider of a continuing education course shall submit an application for approval of each instructor on a form prescribed by the commission at least ninety (90) days prior to the date the course is scheduled to be offered. (3) The commission will notify the course provider within sixty (60) days that the instructor has been approved or the grounds upon which approval is being denied. (4) All instructors of the national Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) course, the 7-hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course, or their equivalents shall be approved through the instructor certification program of the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) or by an alternate method established by the AQB. The USPAP, 2024 Edition, is incorporated by reference and can be obtained from The Appraisal Foundation, 1155 15th Street NW, Suite 1111, Washington, DC 20005, by calling (202) 347-7722, or at www.appraisalfoundation.org. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the USPAP. At least one (1) instructor of the national USPAP course and the 7-hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course shall be a state-certified appraiser and shall be approved through the AQB instructor certification program. AUTHORITY: sections 339.509 and 339.530, RSMo 2016.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 245-8.030. Emergency rule filed Dec. 6, 1990, effective Dec. 16, 1990, expired April 14, 1991. Emergency rule filed April 4, 1991, effective April 14, 1991, expired Aug. 11, 1991. Original rule filed Jan. 3, 1991, effective April 29, 1991. Amended: Filed Aug. 14, 1991, effective Jan. 13, 1992. Moved to 20 CSR 22458.030, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Nov. 21, 2006, effective July 30, 2007. Amended: Filed March 31, 2008, effective Sept. 30, 2008. Amended: Filed Aug. 27, 2009, effective Feb. 28, 2010. Amended: Filed June 15, 2011, effective Dec. 30, 2011. Amended: Filed July 15, 2013, effective Jan. 30, 2014. Amended: Filed June 30, 2015, effective Dec. 30, 2015. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 7, 2018, effective Aug. 17, 2018, expired Feb. 28, 2019. Amended: Filed Aug. 7, 2018, effective Feb. 28, 2019. Amended: Filed June 12, 2019, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 2023, effective Feb. 29, 2024. Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 2025, effective April 30, 2026. *Original authority: 339.509, RSMo 1990, amended 1998, 2012, and 339.530, RSMo 1990, amended 1998.