S.C. Code Regs. 137-900.08. Other Operating Procedures

(A) Teaching methods. Courses must be taught by Board-approved instructors and presented using traditional teaching methods. Correspondence courses will not be approved. Nothing in this section, however, shall prohibit the use of video equipment as a teaching supplement. (B) Distance Education Courses may be acceptable for qualifying and continuing education provided that the following has been met: 1. The course is presented to an organized group in an instructional setting with a person qualified and available to answer questions, provide information, and monitor student attendance; 2. Asynchronous courses must have received approval of an AQB approved certification and the Board for the course design and delivery mechanism for course content; 3. For qualifying and continuing education, the student must successfully complete the course mechanisms required for accreditation which demonstrates mastery and fluency of the content. Incremental student assessments must be present throughout asynchronous continuing education courses in order to be acceptable. (C) Advertising. Each provider must maintain high standards in the conduct of its operations, solicitation of its students and in its advertising and promotional material. The use of any unfair or deceptive practice or the making or causing to be made of any false, misleading or deceptive statement in any advertising or promotional material which has the tendency or capacity to mislead or deceive students, prospective students, or the public shall be cause for disciplinary action. A provider may not advertise or imply that it is “recommended” or “endorsed” by the South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board. (D) Audit and record keeping. 1. Providers must keep copies of all enrollment agreements, advertising, rosters and attendance records. Such records must be kept for five (5) years and be made available to a representative of the Board upon request. 2. Providers must permit periodic inspections and auditing by a representative of the Board for the purpose of evaluating course content, instructor performance of any other relevant aspect of the administration and conduct of such course. (E) Changes. Proposed changes to name, course content and/or length, texts, instructors, operating policies and procedures must be submitted to and approved by the Board prior to implementation. (F) Complaints. Providers must post in a conspicuous place a notice which states the following: “Any complaint concerning a Board-approved real estate appraiser course or instructor should be directed to the South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board at (the Board’s current address).”