Section 36.261. Continuing education requirement

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a certified Pennsylvania evaluator shall complete 28 classroom hours of continuing education—including at least 4 hours on USPAP and at least 2 hours on the act, this chapter and the policies of the Board—during each biennial renewal period as a condition of renewal of certification for the next biennial renewal period. Effective with renewal of certification for the 2007—2009 biennial renewal period, the USPAP requirement shall be the 7-hour National USPAP Update Course or an equivalent 7-hour course approved by the Board.

(b) A certified Pennsylvania evaluator whose initial certification becomes effective between January 1 and June 30 of a biennial renewal year will not be required to furnish proof of continuing education as a condition of biennial renewal of certification in that biennial renewal year.

The provisions of this § 36.261 amended March 12, 1999, effective March 13, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 1393; amended July 20, 2007, effective July 21, 2007, 37 Pa.B. 3367. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (253892).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 36.261 amended sections 5(2), 6(f) and 10(b) of the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act (63 P. S. § § 457.5(2), 457.6(f) and 457.10(b); and sections 3, 4(d) and 12 of the Assessors Certification Act (63 P. S. § § 458.3, 458.4(d) and 458.12).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 36.271 (relating to reactivation of lapsed certification).