An applicant for certification as a general real estate appraiser must present evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant meets the following minimum education, experience, and examination requirements:
(1) Education requirement.
(a) A Bachelors degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university; or
(b) Successful passage of at least 30 semester credit hours or its equivalent, including all of the following collegiate subject matter courses from an accredited college, junior college, community college, or university:
1. English Composition;
2. Micro Economics;
3. Macro Economics;
4. Finance;
5. Algebra, Geometry, or higher mathematics;
6. Statistics;
7. Computer Science;
8. Business or Real Estate Law; and
9. Two elective courses in accounting, geography, agricultural economics, business management, or real estate.
If an accredited college or university accepts the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examination(s) and issues a transcript for the exam, showing its approval, it will be considered as credit for the college course.
(c) Satisfactory completion of at least 300 classroom hours in approved academic courses in subjects related to real estate appraisal, including the following required core curriculum that are prerequisites to taking the AQB-approved examination in subsection (3) of this rule:
1. Basic appraisal principles (30 hours);
2. Basic appraisal procedures (30 hours);
3. The 15-hour National USPAP course, or its equivalent, taught by an AQB certified USPAP instructor;
4. General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (30 hours);
5. Statistics, Modeling and Finance (15 hours);
6. General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach (30 hours);
7. General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (30 hours);
8. General Appraiser Income Approach (60 hours);
9. General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies (30 hours); and
10. Appraisal Subject Matter Electives (30 hours) which shall include the Florida laws and rules and the Roles and Responsibilities of Supervisors and Trainees.
(2) Experience requirements. At least 3000 hours as set forth in Rule 61J1-6.001, F.A.C.
(3) Examination. Successful completion of the AQB-approved Certified General Real Property Appraiser Examination and the Florida laws and rules examination.