AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002 [225 ILCS 458].

SOURCE: Emergency rules adopted at 16 Ill. Reg. 16196, effective September 30, 1992, for a maximum of 150 days; rules adopted at 17 Ill. Reg. 1589, effective January 26, 1993; emergency amendment at 17 Ill. Reg. 6668, effective April 19, 1993, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 13494, effective July 30, 1993; amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 2379, effective January 28, 1994; emergency amendment at 18 Ill. Reg. 3006, effective February 10, 1994, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 8428, effective May 24, 1994; amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 9176, effective June 26, 1995; emergency amendment at 19 Ill. Reg. 12503, effective August 16, 1995, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 16604, effective December 1, 1995; amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 6488, effective April 30, 1996; recodified from Chapter VII, Department of Professional Regulation, to Chapter VIII, Office of Banks and Real Estate, pursuant to PA 89-23 and PA 89-508, at 20 Ill. Reg. 11984; amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 1685, effective January 27, 1997; amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 5538, effective April 18, 1997; emergency amendment at 22 Ill. Reg. 4132, effective February 4, 1998, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency amendment at 22 Ill. Reg. 8534, effective April 29, 1998, for a maximum of 150 days; old Part repealed by emergency rulemaking at 22 Ill. Reg. 12979, effective July 1, 1998, for a maximum of 150 days; new Part adopted by emergency rulemaking at 22 Ill. Reg. 13011, effective July 1, 1998, for a maximum of 150 days; old Part repealed and new Part adopted at 22 Ill. Reg. 20815, effective November 20, 1998; old Part repealed at 26 Ill. Reg. 10883 and new Part adopted by emergency rulemaking at 26 Ill. Reg. 10844, effective July 1, 2002, for a maximum of 150 days; old Part repealed at 26 Ill. Reg. 17689 and new Part adopted at 26 Ill. Reg. 17692, effective November 27, 2002; emergency amendment at 27 Ill. Reg. 14653, effective August 29, 2003, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 824, effective December 29, 2003; amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 16445, effective October 13, 2005; amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 4741, effective March 9, 2007; amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 7121, effective May 14, 2009; amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 1967, effective January 20, 2011; amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 19505, effective November 17, 2011; amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 2668, effective April 1, 2013; amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 19189, effective December 31, 2013; amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 5887, effective February 24, 2014; amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 7939, effective June 1, 2015; amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 12583, effective October 6, 2017; amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 6386, effective March 23, 2018; amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 21599, effective November 26, 2018; amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 210, effective December 23, 2019; amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 5840, effective May 7, 2021; amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 9958, effective July 26, 2021; amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024.

SUBPART A: DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1455.10  Definitions

 

Unless otherwise clarified by this Part, definitions set forth in the Act also apply for the purposes of this Part.

 

"Act" means the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002 [225 ILCS 458].

 

"Applicant" means a person applying for licensure under this Act as a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, or Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser. Any applicant or any person who holds himself or herself out as an applicant is considered a licensee for purposes of enforcement, investigation, hearings, and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100].

 

"AQB" means the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation.

 

"Asynchronous education" means a form of education, instruction, and learning where the instructor and student interaction is non-simultaneous; students progress at their own pace and follow a structured course content and quiz/exam schedule.

 

"Board" means the Real Estate Appraisal Administration and Disciplinary Board.

 

"Classroom hour" or " credit hour" as it pertains to the education requirements means 50 minutes of instruction out of each 60-minute segment of coursework.

 

"Client" means the party or parties who engage an appraiser by employment or contract in a specific appraisal assignment [225 ILCS 458/1-10], whether directly or through an agent.

 

"Continuing education" or "CE" means education that is creditable toward the education requirements that must be satisfied to renew licensure or certification, as set forth in Section 1455.160.

 

"Delivery mechanism approval" means the AQB's proprietary certification that validates the design and delivery of distance or asynchronous education courses.

 

"Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

 

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation-Division of Real Estate.

 

"Division" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation‑Division of Real Estate.

 

"Experience/work log" means the form described in Section 1455.190 that verifies an appraiser's experience and work history.

 

"Extraordinary assumption" means an assignment-specific assumption as of the effective date regarding uncertain information used in an analysis which, if found to be false, could alter the appraiser's opinion or conclusions.

 

"Hybrid education" means learning environments that allow for both in-person and online (synchronous or asynchronous) interaction.

 

"Hypothetical condition" means a condition, directly related to a specific assignment, which is contrary to what is known by the appraiser to exist on the effective date of the assignment results, but is used for the purpose of analysis.

 

"IDECC" means the International Distance Education Certification Center, which validates the design and delivery mechanism of distance or asynchronous education courses.

 

"Jurisdictional exception" means an assignment condition established by applicable law or regulation, which precludes an appraiser from complying with a part of USPAP.

 

"License" means the privilege conferred by the Department to a person that has fulfilled all requirements prerequisite to any type of licensure under this Act. [225 ILCS 458/1-10].

 

"Licensee" means any person licensed under this Act. [225 ILCS 458/1-10]

 

"Master agreement" means a written service agreement between a traditional client and a real estate appraiser, appraisal firm, appraisal management company or panel of approved appraisers.

 

"Non-traditional client" means the Division or an approved practicum course provider or an alternate experience provider.

 

"Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal" or "PAREA" means a program offered in accordance with the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria approved by the AQB or federal law, that provides an alternate pathway to the traditional supervisor trainee experience model for applicants to obtain licensure.

 

"Practicum course instructor" means a Certified Residential Appraiser or a Certified General Appraiser with an active license and in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed or credentialed and who is authorized to conduct an approved practicum course.

 

"Prerequisite education" means any education course that does not meet AQB requirements under qualifying education but is necessary prior to being issued an Illinois appraiser credential as an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser.

 

"Qualifying education" means education that is creditable toward the requirements set forth in Section 1455.150.

 

"Quantitative experience" means actual time spent on the appraisal process.

 

"Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria" (effective June 1, 2022, no later amendments or editions), published by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of The Appraisal Foundation, 1155 15^th Street, NW, Suite 1111, Washington DC  20005.

 

"Renewal deadline" means September 30 of each odd-numbered year.

 

"Required core curriculum" means a set of appraisal subject matter major headings known as modules that requires a specified number of educational hours at each credential level. (See 225 ILCS 458/5-10(a)(5).)

 

"Residential" means real property composed of one-to-four residential units without non-residential use.

 

"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, or the Secretary's designee.

 

"Standard appraisal" means a standardized form or narrative appraisal report that addresses all three approaches to value and satisfies Standards 2 of USPAP.

 

"Synchronous education" means a form of education, instruction, and learning where the instructor and students interact simultaneously online, similar to a phone call, video chat, live webinar, or web-based meeting and the instruction and interaction is substantially the same as a classroom course.

 

"Traditional client" means a client who hires an appraiser to complete an assignment by employment or contract for business purposes.

 

"Traditional supervisory trainee experience" means appraisal experience obtained by a licensed trainee appraiser because of association or employment with a licensed supervising appraiser and not through an alternative program approved by the AQB such as PAREA or a practicum course.

 

"True copy" means a photocopy, or an electronic copy of the entire report transmitted to the client.

 

"USPAP" means the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as promulgated by the Appraisal Standards Board pursuant to Title XI of the Federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3331 et seq.) published by the Appraisal Standards Board of The Appraisal Foundation, 1325 G Street N.W., Suite 500, Washington DC 20005 (effective January 1, 2024, no later amendments or editions). [225 ILCS 458/1-10]

 

"Waiver valuation" means a specific valuation product utilized by the Illinois Department of Transportation, under Section 5-5(e-5) of the Act, to establish a basis for determining just compensation.

 

"Waiver valuator" means an employee of the Illinois Department of Transportation, a registered county or municipal engineer, or a municipal employee who is permitted to complete or co-sign a waiver valuation, not to exceed $20,000, prepared in accordance with the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601‑4655) or prepared pursuant to the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally-Assisted Programs regulations (49 CFR 24).

 

"Workfile" means documentation necessary to support an appraiser's analyses, opinions and conclusions, including, but not limited to, the name of the client and the identity, by name or type, of any other intended users; true copies of any written reports or digital image files, documented on any type of media; summaries of any oral reports or testimony, or a transcript of testimony, including the appraiser's signed and dated certification; and all other data, information to show compliance with USPAP, or references to the locations of other documentation. A work-file in support of a Restricted Use or Restricted Appraisal Report must be sufficient for the appraiser to produce an Appraisal Report.

 

"Written Engagement" means a written document defining a real estate appraiser client, which states the terms, conditions and scope of the appraisal service request, including but not limited to compensation.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

SUBPART B: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

 

Section 1455.100  Application for Licensure as a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser, and Application by Endorsement

 

a)         Each applicant for a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License or a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser License shall submit to the Division:

 

1)         An application, in a manner prescribed by the Division and signed by the applicant, on which all questions have been answered;

 

2)         The fee required by Section 1455.320;

 

3)         Proof of successful completion of the qualifying education requirements as provided by Section 1455.150;

 

4)         A score report/application that provides proof of successful completion of the qualifying education and experience requirements as provided in this Part;

 

5)         Proof of successful completion of the examination authorized by the Division and endorsed by the AQB.  The results for successful completion of an AQB-approved qualifying examination are valid for a period of 24 months immediately following issuance of the results; and

 

6)         Satisfactory completion of a criminal history records check, as required by Section 5-22 of the Act.

 

b)         Each applicant for an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser License shall submit to the Division:

 

1)         An application, in a manner prescribed by the Division and signed by the applicant, on which all questions have been answered;

 

2)         The fee required by Section 1455.320;

 

3)         Proof of successful completion of the qualifying education requirements within five years prior to initial application;

 

4)         Proof of successful completion of any required prerequisite education offering; and

 

5)         Satisfactory completion of a criminal history records check, as required by Section 5-22 of the Act.

 

c)         Each non-resident applicant for a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license or a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser license applying by endorsement shall submit to the Division:

 

1)         An application, in a manner prescribed by the Division and signed by the applicant, on which all questions have been answered;

 

2)         The fee required by Section 1455.320;

 

3)         A certification of licensure from each jurisdiction where the applicant is licensed or by a search by the Division of the Appraisal Subcommittee's (ASC) National Registry history that may be obtained from the ASC at 1325 G Street N.W., Suite 500, Washington DC 20005 or at its website at www.asc.gov; and

 

4)         Satisfactory completion of a criminal history records check, as required by Section 5-22 of the Act.

 

d)         When applying for an initial license under subsections (a) through (c), applicants must submit a satisfactory completion of a criminal records check, as required by Section 5-22 of the Act, regardless of whether the applicant was previously or currently is licensed with the Division under this Act.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.110  Renewal and Expiration of Licensure

 

a)         Each applicant for renewal of a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License, State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser License, or Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser License shall submit to the Division:

 

1)         An application, provided by the Division and signed by the applicant, on which all questions have been answered;

 

2)         The fee required by Section 1455.320; and

 

3)         Proof of successful completion of the continuing education requirements as provided by Subpart C.

 

b)         A State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, or Associate Real Estate Trainee whose license has expired may renew the license for a period of no more than two years following the expiration date of their license by submitting to the Division:

 

1)         An application, in a manner prescribed by the Division and signed by the applicant, on which all questions have been answered;

 

2)         The fee and late fee required by Section 1455.320; and

 

3)         Proof of successful completion of the continuing education requirements as provided by Subpart C.

 

c)         For the purposes of this Section, all licenses shall expire on September 30 of odd numbered years.

 

d)         Any person or licensee who fails to renew pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) or place their license into inactive status pursuant to Section 1455.115, shall not be eligible to renew their license, and must meet the requirements of a new applicant as required by the Act and Section 1455.100.

 

e)         License renewals will be processed and considered final when proof of successful completion of all continuing education for the applicable renewal periods are submitted and awarded credit by the Division.

 

f)         Licensees, upon returning from active military duty, related military education, training, or employment, within two years after termination of service or employment, shall submit to the Division:

 

1)         A complete application, provided by the Division, signed by the applicant, and which includes an affidavit of engagement of service;

 

2)         A copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty;

 

3)         The fee required by Section 1455.320; and

 

4)         Proof of successful completion of the continuing education requirements as provided by Subpart C.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.115  Inactive Status

 

a)         A licensee desiring to place their license into inactive status shall notify the Division and provide any completed forms prescribed by the Department.

 

b)         A licensee desiring to be reinstated from inactive to active status shall notify the Division and provide the following:

 

1)         Forms prescribed by the Division;

 

2)         The renewal fee as set forth in Section 1455.320; and

 

3)         Proof of satisfying the continuing education requirements for the period of time during which the license was inactive, as provided by Subpart C.

 

c)         The period of time during which a license may be in inactive status shall not exceed two consecutive renewal periods.

 

d)         A licensee may not perform any licensed activities under the Act while their license or credential is placed on inactive status.

 

(Source:  Added at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.120  Conversion of a State Licensed Real Estate Appraiser License to an Associate Real Estate Appraiser License; Late Conversion; No Issuance of State Licensed Real Estate Appraiser License (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 31 Ill. Reg. 4741, effective March 9, 2007)

 

Section 1455.130  Application for Temporary Practice Permit

 

a)         Each non-resident applicant for a temporary practice permit issued pursuant to Section 5-50 of the Act shall submit to the Division:

 

1)         An application, in a manner prescribed by the Division and signed by the applicant, on which all questions have been answered;

 

2)         A certification of licensure from each jurisdiction where the applicant is licensed or verification obtained through a search of the Division of the ASC National Registry; and

 

3)         The fee required by Section 1455.320.

 

b)         A temporary practice permit shall have a term of six months from the date of issuance and may be extended for a period of an additional six months upon written request and in a manner prescribed by the Division.  A non-resident applicant may be issued no more than four temporary practice permits in a calendar year.  The duration of a temporary practice permit shall not extend beyond the expiration date of the license issued by the temporary practice permit holder's home licensure jurisdiction.

 

c)         Any person issued a temporary practice permit shall be limited to a specific appraisal assignment.  For the purposes of this Section, the term "assignment" shall mean one or more real estate appraisals and written appraisal reports that are covered by a contract to provide an appraisal.  A copy of the master agreement, as defined in Section 1455.10, must be supplied to the Department in the absence of a specific engagement.

 

d)         Any person issued a temporary practice permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Act and this Part, and the Department shall have regulatory responsibility for any person violating any provisions of the Act and this Part while the person is practicing in the State of Illinois.

 

e)         If the Department takes any disciplinary action against an appraiser practicing in the State of Illinois under a temporary practice permit, it shall notify the jurisdictions in which the appraiser is actively licensed.

 

f)         Persons issued a temporary practice permit shall affix the temporary practice permit number, issuance date, expiration date of the temporary practice permit, and permit title within the body of the appraisal report beneath the licensee's signature, on the certification page and wherever the signature appears.

 

g)         The permit title is "Illinois Temporary Practice Permit". Temporary Practice Permit assignments covered by a master agreement, as defined in Section 1455.10, or by a written engagement, must include, at a minimum, the date of the master agreement, the intended user, the intended use, the property type, and the location of the Illinois property that is the subject of the report.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.140  Issuance of Certificate to Real Estate Appraisers and Temporary Practice Permits

 

a)         The Division shall issue a certificate of licensure to all real estate appraisers approved for licensure under the Act and this Part.  The certificate shall include at a minimum the name, credential type, license number, and the expiration date of licensure.

 

b)         The Division shall issue a certificate for a temporary practice permit to all real estate appraisers approved to practice on a temporary permit.  The certificate shall include at a minimum, the name temporary practice permit number, and the expiration date of the temporary practice permit.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

SUBPART C: EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

 

Section 1455.150  Qualifying Education and Experience Requirements

 

a)         Associate Real Estate Trainee

 

1)         Any person who makes application for an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser License shall be required to successfully complete 75-classroom hours of qualifying education in subjects related to real estate appraisal, as set forth in this Part, which shall include 15 hours of instruction of USPAP or its AQB equivalent and taught by an AQB certified instructor.

 

2)         All qualifying education credits shall be accepted only if the education providers and courses are approved by the Division.  All 75 hours of qualifying education for the Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser credential must be completed within the five-year period immediately preceding the date of initial application for an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser credential.

 

3)         Effective January 1, 2026, a trainee applicant must complete a total of 83-classroom hours of qualifying education, which shall include the 15-hour national USPAP course or its AQB equivalent, with an additional eight-hour course and examination on valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations approved by the AQB.  The requirements of the remaining hours of qualifying education shall remain the same or as set forth by the AQB, and in federal and State law.

 

b)         Certified Residential

An applicant for licensure as a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser shall meet the following criteria:

 

1)         1,500 hours of experience obtained during no fewer than 12 months is required, of which, no less than 50% must be in residential one-to-four units, USPAP compliant, appraisal work.  While the hours may be cumulative, the required number of months must accrue before an individual can be certified;

 

2)         200 hours of modular appraisal education as stated in the Guide Notes (GN-1) of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria;

 

3)         Utilize one of the six formal education options, as follows:

 

Option 1	Bachelor's Degree or higher or equivalent in any field of study from a degree-granting college, community college or university; or
Option 2	Associate Degree in a field of study related to:   ●     Business Administration; ●     Accounting; ●     Finance; ●    Economics; or ●    Real Estate; or
Option 3	Successful completion of 30 semester hours of college-level courses in each of the following topic areas:   ●    English Composition – 3 hours; ●    Microeconomics – 3 hours; ●    Macroeconomics – 3 hours; ●    Finance – 3 hours; ●    Algebra, Geometry, or higher mathematics – 3 hours; ●    Statistics – 3 hours; ●    Computer Science – 3 hours; ●    Business Law or Real Estate Law – 3 hours; and ●    Two elective courses in any of the previous topics in Option 3 or in:             ●    Accounting, Geography, Agricultural       Economics, Business Management, or                   Real Estate – 3 hours each; or
Option 4	Successful completion of at least 30 semester hours of College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations that cover each of the specific topic areas in  the CLEP Equivalency Table below; or
Option 5	Any combination of Option 3 and Option 4 that ensures coverage of the topics and hours identified; or
Option 6	No college-level education provided that the applicant held an active credential as a Licensed Residential Appraiser for a minimum of five years and has no record of any adverse, final, and non-appealable enforcement action affecting the Licensed Residential Appraiser's legal eligibility to engage in appraisal practice within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for a Certified Residential credential.

 

CLEP Equivalency Table
CLEP Exams	CLEP Semester Hours Granted	Applicable College Courses
College Algebra	3	Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, or Higher Mathematics
College Composition	6	English Composition
College Composition Modular	3	English Composition
College Mathematics	6	Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, or Higher Mathematics
Principles of Macroeconomics	3	Macroeconomics or Finance
Principles of Microeconomics	3	Microeconomics or Finance
Introductory Business Law	3	Business Law or Real Estate Law
Information Systems	3	Computer Science

 

4)         If an applicant for licensure submits integrated course credit for approval, the course must have been approved by the Course Approval Program of the AQB and a topic matrix revealing the exact number of hours for each section of course content must be provided for review.  Only integrated course credit bundled together to equal a module approved by the AQB will be accepted.  Partial credit toward a module will not be accepted.  It is the applicant's responsibility to demonstrate compliance as part of the application.

 

c)         Certified General

An applicant for licensure as a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser shall meet the following criteria:

 

1)         3,000 hours of experience obtained during no fewer than 18 months is required, of which 1,500 hours must be in non-residential appraisal work.  Experience used to obtain a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser License may apply to this requirement.  While the hours may be cumulative, the required number of months must accrue before an individual can be certified;

 

2)         300 hours of modular appraisal education as stated in the Required Core Curriculum of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria;

 

3)         Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university or equivalent (see subsections (e) and (f)); and

 

4)         If an individual applicant for licensure submits integrated course credit for approval, the course must have been approved by the Course Approval Program of the AQB and a topic matrix revealing the exact number of hours for each section of course content must be provided for review.  Only integrated course credit bundled together to equal a module approved by the AQB will be accepted.  Partial credit toward a module will not be accepted.  It is the applicant's responsibility to demonstrate compliance as part of the application.

 

d)         Qualifying Education from Other Jurisdictions

The Division may accept evidence of successful completion of qualifying education credit from another jurisdiction, if that jurisdiction's requirements are substantially the same as those of the State of Illinois and meet the minimum licensing requirements of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria.  Any such credits may be in modular format for licensure.  A real estate appraiser who wishes to obtain credit for qualifying education courses not licensed by the Division shall submit to the Division:

 

1)         A completed application in a manner prescribed by the Division requesting approval for qualifying education credit which is signed by the applicant;

 

2)         A certificate of successful completion provided by the education provider, a certification by the jurisdiction of the appraiser's licensure and successful completion of the requested qualifying education credit, or any other evidence to be considered by the Division; and

 

3)         The fee required by Section 1455.320.

 

e)         Credit toward qualifying education requirements may also be obtained by completing a graduate (masters or doctoral) degree in Real Estate from an accredited college or university approved by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, or a regional or national accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, provided that the college or university has had its curriculum reviewed and approved by the AQB.

 

f)         Applicants seeking credit for foreign degrees shall submit a completed evaluation of their education credentials by an evaluation agency to convert the credentials to American equivalent semester credits and courses. Only evaluation agencies recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education will be permitted to conduct the evaluations.

 

g)         Alternative experience programs approved by the AQB, such as PAREA or a practicum course, may serve as a substitute to the traditional supervisor and trainee experience requirements as prescribed in this Part.  An applicant who chooses alternative experience must comply with all AQB or federal requirements of that program and provide proof of compliance and successful completion as required by Section 1455.200 and this Subpart.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.160  Continuing Education Requirements

 

a)         CE Credit

 

1)         A State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, or Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser who makes application to renew their real estate appraiser license shall successfully complete the equivalent of 14 hours of approved continuing education per year preceding the renewal, for a total of 28 hours of approved continuing education for each two-year renewal.  An additional one credit hour per renewal period will be required pursuant to Section 2105-15.5 of the Department of Professional Regulation Law [20 ILCS 2105] and subsection (d).  Continuing education credit will only be accepted from education providers and courses approved by the Division.

 

2)         Effective January 1, 2026, licensees seeking to renew a license must successfully complete a valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations course which meets the requirements of the AQB.  Licensees can meet this initial requirement by either completing the eight-hour course as part of their qualifying education or completing an initial seven-hour course prior to their renewal after the effective date.  The valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations course for real estate appraisers who have satisfied the initial requirement shall be four hours of instruction and completed every two years within each renewal cycle.  The course and hours may be a part of the 28 hours of approved continuing education required for renewal.

 

3)         If a real estate appraiser was issued an initial license for any licensed credential under the Act, fewer than 185 days prior to the expiration of the license, then no continuing education is required for that renewal.  If a real estate appraiser has held a license for 185 days or more prior to the expiration, then 14 hours of approved continuing education is required for that year.  An additional 14 hours of CE is required for the following year, pursuant to subsection (a)(1).

 

4)         A real estate appraiser must complete the seven-hour National USPAP Update Course or, effective January 1, 2026, the seven-hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course, or its AQB equivalent taught by an AQB certified instructor who also holds a current appraiser certification by a state during each pre-renewal period prior to renewing or converting their real estate appraiser license, unless the real estate appraiser was issued their initial license for a period of fewer than 185 days prior to the expiration date.

 

5)         A licensee seeking renewal shall complete CE on or before the renewal deadline. The Division shall conduct audits pursuant to the Act and 1455.318 to verify compliance with this Section.

 

b)         CE Credit from Another Jurisdiction

The Division may accept evidence of successful completion of continuing education credit from another jurisdiction if that jurisdiction's requirements are substantially the same as those of the State of Illinois and meet the recommendations of the AQB, and if the credit was earned and proof submitted on or before the renewal deadline.  A real estate appraiser who wishes to obtain credit for continuing education courses not licensed by the Division shall submit to the Division:

 

1)         A complete application provided to the Division requesting approval for continuing education credit which is signed by the applicant;

 

2)         A certificate of successful completion provided by the education provider or a certification by the jurisdiction of successful completion of the requested continuing education credit; and

 

3)         The fee required by Section 1455.320.

 

c)         Prior to returning to active status, licensee is not authorized to practice until all required CE hours, that would have been required if the licensee was in an active status, are complete. The required hours must also include the current seven-hour National USPAP Update Course or, effective January 1, 2026, the seven-hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course, or its equivalent, as of the date of return to active status. The license will not be restored to active status unless and until all requirements of this Part are met.

 

d)         The sexual harassment prevention training required of all licensees may not be counted by Certified Residential Real Estate Appraisers, Certified General Real Estate Appraisers, or Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraisers toward their CE hourly requirement for each renewal period. (See Section 2105-15.5 of the Department of Professional Regulation Law [20 ILCS 2105].) The sexual harassment prevention training may not be taken as a correspondence or home study course.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

SUBPART D: EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

 

Section 1455.170  Experience Requirements for a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License and State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser License

 

a)         Any person who makes an application for a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License shall be required, as a pre-requisite to examination, to provide evidence of obtaining 3,000 hours of appraisal experience during no fewer than 18 months, of which 1,500 hours shall be in non‑residential appraisal work, and shall submit that evidence to the Division as required by Section 1455.190.  Experience used to obtain a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser License may apply to this requirement.  The total number of submitted appraisal experience hours shall not exceed 4,000.

 

b)         Any person who makes an application for a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser License shall be required, as a pre-requisite to examination, to provide evidence of obtaining no fewer than 1,500 hours of appraisal experience during at least 12 months and shall submit that evidence to the Division as required by Section 1455.190.  The total number of submitted appraisal experience hours shall not exceed 2,000.

 

c)         Waiver valuations prepared in accordance with Section 5-5 of the Act shall not be counted toward appraisal experience credit for any credential classification.

 

d)         Alternative experience programs approved by the AQB, such as PAREA or a practicum course, may serve as a substitute to the traditional supervisor trainee experience requirements as prescribed in this Part.

 

1)         Alternative experience programs such as PAREA may fulfill the requirements for residential appraisal experience that is for both the Certified General and Certified Residential License.

 

2)         Practicum courses approved by both the AQB, and the Division may fulfill all or part of the required appraisal experience and can be used in combination with the traditional supervisor trainee experience.

 

3)         An applicant who chooses alternative experience must comply with all AQB or federal requirements of that program and provide proof of compliance and successful completion as required by Section 1455.200 and this Subpart.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.180  Experience Requirements for a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser License (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.185  Supervisor and Trainee Requirements

 

a)         Requirements of a Supervising Appraiser

 

1)         A supervising appraiser shall provide to the Division in writing the name and address of each Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser within 10 days after engagement and notify the Division within 10 days after termination of the engagement, in a manner prescribed by the Division.

 

2)         A supervising appraiser shall instruct and directly supervise an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser for any classification of license in the entire preparation of each appraisal.  A supervising appraiser shall provide training, guidance, direct control, and supervision until such time as the supervising appraiser determines the Associate Real Estate Trainee is competent within the meaning of the AQB's current Real Property Qualification Criteria.

 

3)         If a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser or a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser is supervising an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser, the supervising appraiser shall review and accept responsibility for the trainee appraisal reports, approve, and sign all final appraisal documents certifying that the appraisals reports are in compliance with USPAP.

 

4)         A supervising appraiser shall personally inspect each appraised property with the Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser until a determination that the trainee is competent to inspect the property in accordance with the Competency Rule of USPAP.  A determination of competence shall not be unreasonably withheld if the supervisor feels the Competency Rule has been satisfied.

 

5)         A supervising appraiser shall hold an active valid license issued under the Act as a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser.  The license held by the supervising appraiser shall be in good standing and shall not have been subject to any disciplinary action that affects the supervisory appraiser's legal eligibility to engage in appraisal practice within any jurisdiction within the last three years.  A supervisory appraiser subject to a disciplinary action would be in " good standing" three years after the successful completion or termination of the sanction imposed against the appraiser.

 

6)         Prior to being permitted to supervise any Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraisers, a licensed Illinois certified appraiser must complete the Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Course pursuant to AQB requirements.  Once completed, the supervisory appraiser does not need to repeat the course for additional or subsequent trainees.

 

b)         Requirements of an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser under a Supervising Appraiser

 

1)         An Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser shall provide the Division with the name and address of each supervising appraiser within 10 days after engagement and notify the Division within 10 days after termination of the engagement, in a manner prescribed by the Division.

 

2)         An Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser shall maintain an appraisal log for each supervising appraiser.  The supervising appraiser and the trainee shall be jointly responsible for maintaining the appraisal experience log.  The log must, at a minimum, include the following for each appraisal:

 

A)        Type of property;

 

B)        Date of report;

 

C)        Address of appraised property;

 

D)        Description of work performed by the trainee and scope of review and supervision of the supervising appraiser;

 

E)        Number of actual work hours by the trainee on the assignment; and

 

F)         The signature and State license number of the supervising appraiser.

 

(Source:  Added at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.190  Verification of Experience Credit

 

a)         Traditional Experience Credit

 

1)         All applicants submitting traditional supervisory trainee experience shall verify experience credit in a manner prescribed by the Division.  This shall include information on the type of property, date of report, address of appraised property, description of work performed by the Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser, scope of the review and supervision of the Supervising Appraiser, and number of actual work hours by the Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser on the assignment. 

 

2)         The Division may audit such verification and, if requested, the applicant must provide experience documentation in the form of reports or workfile memoranda and must support the experience claimed. 

 

3)         The Division, at its discretion, will determine the validity of all appraisal experience credit in conformity with criteria recommended by the AQB. All experience must be USPAP compliant. An applicant's experience must be in appraisal work conforming to USPAP Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and/or 6 in which the appraiser demonstrates proficiency in appraisal principles, methodology, procedures (development), and reporting conclusions.

 

4)         For applicants intending to upgrade to a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser License:

 

A)        Appraisal assignments submitted shall be a variety of standard appraisals.  Demonstration appraisals may also be included but not constitute the majority of the assignments.  50% of the appraisals or more submitted for experience shall be standard appraisals.

 

B)        Appraisal assignments submitted shall be of a variety of property types and include vacant land, residential of one-to-four units, and non-residential properties.  50% of the appraisals or more submitted for experience shall be of residential properties.

 

C)        Appraisal assignments submitted shall demonstrate a variety of approaches in conformity with USPAP, including the sales comparison approach, income approach, and cost approach.  Each approach to value shall be appropriate to the property type and based on the intended use of the assignment.

 

D)        No less than 50% of the total experience submitted shall contain signed certifications by the applicant.

 

E)        All experience logs must contain original or electronic signatures.

 

5)         For applicants intending to upgrade to a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License:

 

A)        Appraisal assignments submitted shall be a variety of standard appraisals and review appraisals.  Demonstration appraisals may also be included but not constitute the majority of the assignments.  50% of the appraisals or more submitted for experience shall be standard appraisals.

 

B)        Appraisal assignments submitted shall demonstrate a variety of property types and include vacant land, residential of one-to-four units, and non-residential properties.  50% of the appraisals or more submitted for experience shall be for non-residential properties.

 

C)        Appraisal assignments submitted shall have a variety of approaches in conformity with USPAP, including the sales comparison approach, income approach, and cost approach.  Each approach to value shall be appropriate to the property type and based on the intended use of the assignment.

 

D)        No less than 50% of the total experience submitted shall contain signed certifications by the applicant.

 

E)        All experience logs must contain original or electronic signatures.

 

b)         Alternative experience programs approved by the AQB, such as PAREA or practicum courses, may serve as a substitute to the traditional supervisor trainee experience requirements as prescribed in this Part.  An applicant who chooses to gain credit through alternative experience must comply with all the AQB requirements of that particular program and provide proof compliance and successful completion as required by Section 1455.200 and this Subpart.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.195  Acceptable Experience Credit and Request for Reconsideration (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.200  Traditional Experience Credit and Alternative Experience Credit

 

a)         Traditional Experience Credit

 

1)         Acceptable appraisal experience shall include, but is not limited to, independent fee and staff appraisal, ad valorem tax appraisal, condemnation appraisal, review appraisal, appraisal analysis, highest and best use analysis, and feasibility analysis/study.  All appraisal experience shall conform to the version of USPAP that is effective on the date the report is signed and shall meet the requirements of the AQB.  All experience credit must have been obtained after January 30, 1989.

 

2)         A traditional client is not necessary for an appraisal to qualify for appraisal experience.  An hour of appraisal experience is defined as verifiable time spent in performing tasks in accordance with acceptable appraisal experience as identified by the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria.

 

3)         Time spent in travel to and from the subject property and to other data sources shall not count toward appraisal experience.

 

b)         Alternative AQB Approved Experience Credit

 

1)         AQB approved, alternative experience programs, such as PAREA and practicum courses, that utilize simulated training or other training methods qualify as USPAP compliant experience and credit towards licensure.

 

2)         The Division will accept and approve certification from programs approved by the AQB, such as PAREA and practicum courses, that serve as an alternative to the traditional experience requirements of supervisor and trainee or as prescribed in this Part.

 

3)         Applicants who receive a valid certificate of completion from an AQB-approved, alternate experience program, will be considered to have met the allotted experience requirements as outlined in the AQB criteria for that specific program and pursuant to the experience requirements for licensure in this Part.

 

4)         To qualify as credible experience for purposes of an application for licensure with the Division, the applicant must submit a certificate of completion from the AQB approved program that verifies the required experience hours and is signed by the education provider or entity that is approved to provide the alternate experience program.

 

5)         Applicants claiming alternative experience credit pursuant to this subsection, may not receive partial credit hours for their experience received if they did not complete the alternative experience program in its entirety.

 

6)         Applicants must still fulfill all the other prerequisites and requirements for licensure established by the AQB, the Act, and this Part prior to submission of an application.

 

7)         Education providers approved to deliver alternative experience credit for PAREA, are exempt from the requirements of Subpart H but only as it relates to approval of the specific PAREA approved experience-related program or course.  Education providers who only offer AQB approved PAREA courses are not required to be licensed with the Division.

 

8)         Applicants who complete an AQB approved PAREA program can apply up to 100% of the required experience hours towards an application for certified residential credential, and up to 50% of the required experience hours towards an application for a certified general credential.  The experience hours counted towards either credential are considered residential hours and not eligible for non-residential hours unless the AQB changes the type of experience hours to include non-residential.

 

9)         Experience credit for practicum courses must include applicable methods of appraisal practice for the credential, the utilization of actual real properties, performance of market research and sales analysis, applying appraisal approaches in conformity with USPAP, and experience as further outlined in the practicum course requirements of Section 1455.365.

 

10)       Experience credit for practicum courses shall also be granted for the actual classroom hours of instruction and hours of documented research and analysis as awarded and determined by the Department and the AQB in the practicum course approval process.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.201  Request for Reconsideration of Experience in an Application for Licensure

 

a)         Applicants for licensure who are currently licensed Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraisers or licensed Certified Residential Real Estate Appraisers shall submit a copy of their complete experience appraisal log, appraisal reports, and any other workfile or supporting documentation of their appraisal work requested by the Division to demonstrate that they possess the amount, length, and quality of experience required in Section 1455.190, this Part, and the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria.

 

b)         If the Division, in consultation with one or more members of the Real Estate Appraisal Administration and Disciplinary Board, finds the experience log or work product does not comply with the requirements of subsection (a), then the Division will issue a letter of deficiency to the applicant.

 

c)         If the applicant disagrees with the letter of deficiency, the applicant may request in writing that the Division reconsider its determination.  The request for reconsideration shall be made within 14 days after the date of the Division's letter of deficiency and substantiate the sufficiency of the applicant's work product and its compliance with USPAP and AQB criteria.

 

d)         Review of any such request for reconsideration will be performed by one or more members of the Real Estate Appraisal Administration and Disciplinary Board.  The Board members shall then submit the results of their review to the Division for final action.  Thereafter, the Division will send the applicant its written determination.

 

e)         If the applicant disagrees with the Division's written determination, the Department may consider additional work from the applicant's current application and appraisal log or the applicant may submit alternative appraisal reports, workfiles, and a revised appraisal log to substitute for the experience or type of experience deficient in the current application.  The work product shall conform to the requirements of this Part and shall be submitted within 30 days after the date of the Division's written determination.

 

f)         If the Applicant fails to respond to the Division's determination, cure the deficiency, or satisfy the Division's objections, the Department may issue an Intent to Deny on the application.  The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules of Practice in Administrative Hearings as provided for in 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1110.

 

(Source:  Added at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

SUBPART E: BUSINESS PRACTICES; STANDARDS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE

 

Section 1455.205  Record Keeping Requirements

 

Licensees must retain any and all communication with the client, including but not limited to the written, oral or electronic form of an appraisal, appraisal review or appraisal service, including digital images, that are transmitted to the client upon completion of an assignment, as well as their work-file, for a period of at least five years, or at least two years after final disposition of any administrative or judicial proceeding in which the appraiser provided testimony related to the assignment, whichever period expires last.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.210  Notification of Name Change

 

The licensee shall notify the Division, in a manner prescribed by the Division, within 14 days after any name change.  The licensee shall provide a certified copy of those portions of a court order relating to the name change or a certified copy of a certificate and indicate under which name the license shall be issued.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.220  Assumed Name

 

If a licensee operates under any name other than that appearing on their license, they shall submit to the Division a certified copy of their registration under the Assumed Business Name Act [805 ILCS 405] at the time of application or within 30 days after the registration.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.230  Address of Record

 

a)         The applicant or licensee shall notify the Division, in a manner prescribed by the Division, of a change of address, e-mail address, or website address or addresses within 14 days after the change.  The licensee shall provide a valid street address of record that shall not be a Post Office Box or a mailbox located within a retail business.

 

b)         The Division may provide service of documents by email to an applicant's or licensee's email address of record in accordance with the Act, the Department of Professional Regulation Law [20 ILCS 2105], and Section 10-75 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100].  Service by email shall be deemed complete on the day of transmission regardless of whether the documents are delivered to the applicant's or licensee's spam or junk email folder.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.240  Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)

 

a)         Pursuant to Section 10-10 of the Act, the 2024 USPAP is hereby incorporated by reference with no later amendments or editions.

 

b)         All real estate appraisers licensed under the Act shall practice in accordance with USPAP except where an assignment condition established by applicable law or regulation precludes an appraiser from complying with mandatory requirements of USPAP.  If any laws or regulation precludes compliance with any part of USPAP, only that portion of USPAP becomes void for a particular appraisal assignment (USPAP, "Jurisdictional Exception Rule").

 

c)         All investigators, board members, auditors and examiners employed or retained by the Department are exempt from the requirements of USPAP Standard 3 and Standard 4 while performing an investigation, audit, or examination.

 

d)         If the Department files a formal complaint alleging practice-based violations of USPAP related to a written document, a USPAP Standard 3 and Standard 4 review shall be utilized by the Department at a formal hearing.  The Department may limit the scope of the USPAP Standard 3 and Standard 4 reviews to exclude valuation.  The Department may not require a Standard 3 or 4 review when there is an ethical violation unrelated to valuation.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.245  Scope of Property Condition Inspections by Real Estate Appraisers

 

a)         Licensed real estate appraisers may include in an appraisal report comments on the condition of the property that affect property value, including physical deficiencies, adverse conditions, and renovations, based on observations by the licensed real estate appraiser during the appraisal of the property.

 

b)         Licensed real estate appraisers may not provide these comments for compensation, or with the expectation of receiving compensation, directly or indirectly, as a substitute for a home inspection, or a home inspection report, prepared by a licensed home inspector.

 

c)         All appraisal reports of a property that consists of one-to-four residential units prepared by licensed real estate appraisers must include the following statement:  "The comments by the licensed real estate appraiser contained within this appraisal report on the condition of the property do not address 'standards of practice' as defined in the Home Inspector License Act [225 ILCS 441] and 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1410 and are not to be considered a home inspection or home inspection report."

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

SUBPART F: ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

 

Section 1455.250  Appraiser Responsibilities Relating to Appraisal Management Companies

 

Pursuant to Section 15-10(a) of the Act, failure to comply with any of the following, when engaged with an appraisal management company, shall be considered a violation, and may subject a licensee to discipline as provided for in the Act and this Part

 

a)         An independent appraiser by employment or contract for a specific appraisal assignment shall prominently display the appraisal fee received from the appraisal management company in the certification as follows: "The compensation for this appraisal assignment is $_____."

 

b)         An employee appraiser for a specific assignment shall prominently display the appraisal fee received from the appraisal management company in the certification as follows: "The compensation for this appraisal assignment is $_____."

 

c)         An employee appraiser who receives a salary and does not receive a fee for the assignment shall prominently display the following language in the certification: "The appraiser is a salaried employee and received no appraisal fee for the assignment."

 

d)         An appraiser for a specific assignment shall prominently display the appraisal management company's Illinois registration number and expiration date as follows: "The appraisal management company's Illinois registration number is ________ and it expires on (month/day/year)."

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.260  Suspension or Denial for Failure to Pay Taxes, Child Support or any Illinois-Guaranteed Student Loan (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.270  Compliance Requirements

 

a)         The Department may require a licensee, pursuant to any negotiated disciplinary or non-disciplinary order concerning any license issued under the Act to complete additional continuing education or qualifying education coursework; to provide any reports, records or other documents pertaining to appraisal activity that the Department may deem necessary to maintain standards of professional conduct, the competency of a licensee, and the protection of the public.

 

b)         The Department may also, in its discretion, issue an administrative warning letter that is not considered public discipline.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.280  Administrative Warning Letter (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.290  Cooperation Required with the Department

 

Pursuant to Section 15-10(a) of the Act, all licensees are required to fully cooperate with any audit, investigation, interrogatory, examination, or request for information regarding any aspect of the licensee's appraisal practice or application for licensure.  Full cooperation includes, but is not necessarily limited to providing to the Department, within 30 days after its request:

 

a)         A complete copy of an appraisal or appraisal review assignment as it was transmitted to the client, including file memoranda, workfiles, and supporting and/or verification documentation that are required to be maintained by the Act and this Part;

 

b)         Continuing education certificates or experience/work logs that are required to be maintained by the Act or this Part; or

 

c)         A complete answer to any written interrogatory or request for clarification submitted to a licensee or applicant.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.300  Felony Convictions; Discipline of Other Professional License; Notification (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.310  Unprofessional Conduct

 

Dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct includes, but is not limited to, the commission of any one of the following:

 

a)         Aiding or assisting another in the violation of the Act or this Part;

 

b)         Failing to satisfy a material term of a consent to administrative supervision order or consent order;

 

c)         Aiding, assisting, or facilitating another in using or appropriating credentials or a license for the purpose of preparing an appraisal report;

 

d)         Delivering an appraisal report in a manner in which the appraiser knows, or should know, that a true copy of the report will not be delivered to all intended users;

 

e)         Providing false information with regard to the completion of continuing education;

 

f)         Failure of a supervisor to sign the Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser's log, without good cause;

 

g)         Failing to exercise due care to prevent unauthorized use of their electronic signature;

 

h)         Denying an employee or contracted appraiser reasonable access to their workfile contents and/or reports without good cause;

 

i)          Failing to provide a completed report to a client for which the total agreed compensation has been received by the licensee, without good cause;

 

j)          Transmitting an unsigned assignment result to a client;

 

k)         Theft, misappropriation, or improper use of personal property unless permission is obtained by the property owner; or

 

l)          Acting in a manner that violates or contributes to a violation of federal, State, or local antidiscrimination laws or regulations.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.315  Supervisor and Trainee Requirements (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 2668, effective April 1, 2013)

 

Section 1455.316  Supervisor and Trainee Requirements (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.318  Citations for Non-Compliance with Continuing Education Requirements

 

The Division shall conduct audits to verify compliance with the CE requirements of the Act and this Part.  If, during an audit or compliance review, the Division determines that a licensee may be deficient in complying with CE requirements, the Division will issue a citation to the licensee, with a copy to an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser's supervisor if applicable, of the deficiency.  Service of the citation shall be made in person, electronically or by mail to the licensee's address or email address of record.  The licensee shall have 60 days after the date of service of the citation to submit evidence of compliance with CE requirements to the Division and to pay the fine imposed.

 

a)         The citation shall inform the licensee that the licensee may provide the Division with proof that the licensee has completed the required CE prior to the renewal deadline or deadlines associated with the audit.  If satisfactory proof is provided within 60 days after the citation is served, the citation shall become null and void.

 

b)         The citation shall set forth the fine imposed and inform the licensee that the licensee may request a hearing contesting the deficiency within 30 days after the citation is served.

 

c)         The citation shall be non-public and become a final non-disciplinary order or consent to administrative supervision order if the cited licensee does not request a hearing within 30 days after the citation is served or if the cited licensee does not provide the Division with proof of completing the required CE, prior to the renewal deadline associated with the audit.  The fine shall be payable within 30 days after the date of the final order.

 

d)         A non-public and non-disciplinary fine in the amount of $500 shall be assessed for a first citation for noncompliance with CE requirements.  A non-public and non-disciplinary fine in the amount of $1,000 shall be assessed for a second citation for noncompliance with CE requirements.  Pursuant to Section 15-10.1 of the Act, a third and subsequent citation for noncompliance with CE requirements shall result in publicly disclosed discipline and a fine in an amount not to exceed $2,000.

 

e)         Payment of the non-public and non-disciplinary fine does not absolve the licensee from the responsibility to complete the CE requirements and correct the violation.  If the licensee fails to submit satisfactory evidence of compliance with CE requirements and to pay the fine imposed pursuant to a non-public, final non-disciplinary order or consent to administrative supervision order, the Department shall take further disciplinary action pursuant to this Act and this Part for violation of the terms of the order.

 

(Source:  Added at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

SUBPART G: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

 

Section 1455.320  Fees

 

a)         Initial Application Fee for Appraiser License

 

1)         The application fee for an initial license as a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser shall be $315, which shall include the National Registry fee.

 

2)         The application fee for an initial license as an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser shall be $225.

 

b)         Renewal Application Fee for Appraiser License

 

1)         The renewal fee for a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser or a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser is $530 per renewal, which shall include the National Registry fees.

 

2)         The renewal fee for an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser License is $300 per renewal.

 

3)         The application fee to renew a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser or an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser license that has expired shall be the sum of all lapsed renewal fees plus a $75 late fee.

 

c)         Application Fee for Temporary Practice Permit

The application fee for a temporary practice permit pursuant to the Act and this Part shall be $150.  The additional fee required for an extension granted pursuant to the Act and this Part for a temporary practice permit shall be $75.

 

d)         Initial Application Fee for a License as an Education Provider, a Qualifying Education Course, a Continuing Education Course, and a Practicum Course

 

1)         The application fee for a license as an education provider shall be $550.

 

2)         The application fee for a license for a qualifying education course shall be $150.

 

3)         The application fee for a license for a continuing education course shall be $100.

 

4)         The application fee for the 15-hour National USPAP Course or its equivalent shall be $150.

 

5)         The fee to convert an Illinois licensed qualifying education course, except for the 15-hour National USPAP Course or its equivalent, to a continuing education course shall be $50.

 

6)         The application fee for the seven-hour National USPAP Update Course or, effective January 1, 2026, the seven-hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course, or its equivalent shall be $100.

 

e)         Renewal Application Fee for an Education Provider, a Qualifying Education Course, and a Continuing Education Course

 

1)         The application fee to renew a license as an education provider shall be $550 per renewal.

 

2)         The application fee to renew a license that has expired as an education provider shall be the sum of all lapsed renewal fees plus a $75 late fee.

 

3)         The application fee to renew a license as a qualifying education course, except for the 15-hour National USPAP Course or its equivalent, with no material changes, shall be $150 per renewal.

 

4)         The application fee to renew a license that has expired as a qualifying education course, with no material changes, shall be the sum of all lapsed renewal fees plus a $75 late fee.

 

5)         The application fee to renew a license as a continuing education course, except for the seven-hour National USPAP Update Course or, effective January 1, 2026, the seven-hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course or its equivalent, with no material changes, shall be $100 per renewal.

 

6)         The application fee to renew a license that has expired as a continuing education course, with no material changes, shall be the sum of all lapsed renewal fees plus a $75 late fee.

 

f)         For the purposes of determining if a license has expired under this Section, the Division shall consider the license expired if the renewal application is received by the Division on a date later than the expiration date.

 

g)         General

 

1)         All fees paid pursuant to the Act and this Part are non-refundable.

 

2)         The fee for a certification of a licensee's record for any purpose shall be $35.

 

3)         Applicants for an examination as a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser or a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser shall be required to pay a fee covering the cost of providing the examination.  If a designated testing service is utilized for the examination, the fee shall be paid directly to the designated testing service.  Failure to appear for the examination on the scheduled date, at the time and place specified, after the applicant's application for examination has been received and acknowledged, may result in the forfeiture of the examination fee.

 

4)         The fee for a copy of the transcript of any proceeding under the Act shall be the cost to produce the copy.

 

5)         The fee for certifying any record, pursuant to Section 15-20 of the Act or otherwise, shall be $1 per page.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.330  Granting of Variances

 

The Director may grant variances in individual cases from this Part when:

 

a)         The provision from which the variance is granted is not statutorily mandated;

 

b)         The granting of the variance would not be contrary to the public welfare; and

 

c)         The rule from which the variance is granted would, in the particular case, be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.335  Refusal to Issue an Appraiser License Based on Criminal History Record (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.340  Duties of the Secretary (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.345  Real Estate Appraisal Coordinator

 

The Real Estate Appraisal Coordinator appointed pursuant to Section 25-15 of the Act shall, during that person's tenure as Real Estate Appraisal Coordinator, complete and remain current with regard to all continuing education requirements of the Act and this Part as if their real estate appraiser license were active. Upon termination of that person's tenure as Real Estate Appraisal Coordinator, the license of that person shall not be restored to active status unless and until all requirements of this Part are met.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

SUBPART H: EDUCATION PROVIDER AND COURSE PROVISIONS

 

Section 1455.350  Education Provider Application; Requirements

 

a)         In accordance with Section 20-5 of the Act, any person or entity seeking approval to provide qualifying education and/or continuing education courses shall submit a completed application, no later than 45 days in advance of the first course offering date, in a manner prescribed by the Division, along with the appropriate fee required by Section 1455.320.  In addition, course applications:

 

1)         May be deferred by the Division for no more than 45 days, pending notification or return to the applicant of an incomplete or cancelled filing, which can be remedied within 14 days after notification. If not remedied within 14 days, the application will be rejected; 

 

2)         That are not approved for use by the Division can be resubmitted once all the deficiencies or objections identified by the Division are addressed and an explanation of how the applicant has satisfied each deficiency or objection is provided, along with the filing fee required by Section 1455.320.

 

b)         If a course has been materially revised during the current license period, it must be resubmitted for review and approval along with the appropriate fee required by Section 1455.320. Revised material must be designated as "revised" to enable timely review.

 

c)         The program of qualifying education and/or continuing education for a licensed education provider shall:

 

1)         If applicable, be approved by the provider's governing and/or supervising body;

 

2)         Utilize qualified instructors as follows:

 

A)        To instruct such courses as, but not limited to:

 

i)          Qualifying education courses for a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser (the instructor shall be a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser or its equivalent from another jurisdiction, or a full-time faculty member of a college or university);

 

ii)         The instructor for a qualifying education course for a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser or an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser shall be a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser or its equivalent from another jurisdiction, or a full-time faculty member of a college or university;

 

iii)        The instructors for continuing education courses shall have the appropriate education and experience in real estate appraisal or the subject matter being taught;

 

B)        All instructors teaching USPAP courses shall be, at a minimum, AQB certified instructors who also hold a current appraiser certification from a state; and

 

C)        All AQB Certified USPAP instructors who will be teaching asynchronous National USPAP offerings, whether QE or CE, must hold a current Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI) designation from the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC) or the equivalent delivery mechanism approved by the AQB;

 

3)         Offer courses that are approved and licensed by the Division and conform to the standards established in this Subpart; and

 

4)         All USPAP course offerings shall contain the effective dates and the USPAP version being used in the course title.

 

d)         Business Practices and Recordkeeping

 

1)         An education provider must maintain all records for a minimum of five years.

 

2)         Course approval by the Division does not apply retroactively.

 

3)         The education provider must have a written attendance policy that requires student attendance to be verified.

 

e)         Administration

 

1)         No licensed education provider shall advertise that it is endorsed, recommended, or accredited by the Department.  The education provider may indicate that it is licensed, and the course of study has been approved and licensed by, the Department.  Applicants may not state in any advertising or other materials that a course is being, or has been, submitted to the Department or to the Board for review.

 

2)         Each education provider shall provide a prospective student, prior to enrollment, with information specifying the course of study to be offered, the tuition, the provider's policy regarding refunds, any additional fee for supplies, materials or books, and other matters that are material to the relationship between the provider and the student.  Education providers are prohibited from sharing course materials in violation of copyright laws.

 

3)         Each education provider shall maintain for each student a record including the course of study undertaken, dates of attendance, and a transcript of courses satisfactorily completed.  All records shall be maintained by the education provider for a period of five years and shall be made available to the student or to the Department upon request during regular business hours.  An education provider may charge a student the cost of reproducing copies of a transcript.

 

4)         Each education provider shall upon request by the Division, provide evidence of financial resources available to equip and maintain its program.

 

5)         Each education provider shall notify the Division, in a manner prescribed by the Division, of all proposed changes in ownership of the education provider at least 30 days prior to the change in ownership.  Changes include, but are not limited to, a transfer of ownership, a change in the legal form of ownership, bankruptcy or dissolution of the entity.

 

6)         An education provider shall not contract with an instructor who has been subject to disciplinary action that is in the public record in any jurisdiction in the three years prior to the course offering.

 

7)         Education providers are responsible for false or erroneous information concerning the subject matter of a course by the instructor in their employment.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.355  USPAP Course Titles (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.360  Qualifying Education Course Requirements of Education Providers

 

a)         For the purposes of this Section, a course shall be defined as a course of instruction that meets the curriculum requirements of this Subpart for each license category.

 

b)         Each course shall meet the appropriate course curriculum prescribed in Section 1455.370 of this Subpart.

 

c)         Each course shall include an examination of a minimum of 25 questions for each 15 hours of instruction, e.g., a 15-hour course would require a 25 question examination, a 30 hour course would require a 50 question examination.  The questions shall be either multiple choice or true/false or a combination.  Open book examinations shall not be accepted.  No student shall be deemed to have successfully completed the course unless they have scored a minimum of 70% on the course examination.

 

d)         Each education provider who seeks approval of a course shall submit in a manner prescribed by the Division, information which shall include, but is not limited to, an outline and course description for each course, materials to be used in instruction, an examination with answer key, the delivery method, the general plans for proctoring exams, if applicable, and the appropriate fee pursuant to Section 1455.320.

 

e)         Course materials must be submitted or made available to the Division in unredacted form on media, such as on a USB drive or by means of access from a virtual platform.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.365  Practicum Course Requirements

 

a)         A practicum course must include the generally applicable methods of appraisal practice for the credential category. Content includes but is not limited to requiring the student to produce credible appraisals that utilize an actual subject property; performing market research containing sales analysis; and applying and reporting the applicable appraisal approaches in conformity with USPAP. Assignments must require problem solving skills for a variety of property types for the credential category.

 

b)         The practicum course approved by the Division, must be approved by the AQB, and shall include at a minimum the following requirements:

 

1)         The student/instructor ratio for any practicum course shall be limited at the discretion of the Division.

 

2)         The client and intended user for all practicum assignments shall be the course provider.

 

3)         The intended use for all practicum assignments shall be "for experience credit".

 

4)         There must be an identifiable subject property and the student should personally inspect it.

 

5)         All data on comparable properties researched, analyzed, and used in the assignment should be actual and identifiable market data.

 

6)         All data on comparable properties utilized should be verified with at least one market participant of the sale/rent (e.g., buyer, seller, or broker) and the student must inspect the exterior of each comparable property utilized.

 

7)         The final assignment must be communicated in compliance with the Appraisal Report option of Standard 2 of USPAP.

 

8)         Restricted Reports will not be accepted for practicum experience.

 

9)         The final reports must be maintained by the student in accordance with the Record Keeping Section of the Ethics Rule of USPAP and with Section 10‑20 of the Act.

 

10)       The practicum course shall result in an appraisal and appraisal report completed in accordance with the current version of USPAP.

 

11)       Students may obtain experience hours equal to the classroom instruction, whether in-person, synchronous, or asynchronous and to the verifiable time spent on the assignment or assignments.

 

12)       An instructor conducting a residential experience practicum course shall hold either a Certified Residential or Certified General credential in good standing, in any jurisdiction.

 

13)       An instructor conducting a general experience practicum course shall hold a Certified General credential in good standing in any jurisdiction.

 

14)       Any approved practicum instructor is exempt from obtaining a Temporary Practice permit in conjunction with a practicum assignment.

 

15)       The instructor shall grade and correct all assignments and should assure USPAP compliance.

 

16)       The instructor shall meet with the students a minimum of 50% of the course hours during the course.  The remaining 50% of the course hours are practicum related experiences.

 

17)       The course may be audited by the Division.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.370  Qualifying Course Curriculum

 

a)         The overall content for qualifying education courses shall not be repetitive and shall represent a progression of instruction in which the appraiser's knowledge is increased.  The core curriculum for qualifying education courses shall be the core curriculum as approved and revised by AQB.

 

b)         Qualifying education course work to obtain a license as an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser shall consist of 75-classroom hours of instruction, which must include the 15-hour national USPAP course or its AQB approved equivalent.

 

c)         Effective January 1, 2026, a trainee applicant must complete a total of 83-classroom hours of qualifying education, which shall include the 15-hour national USPAP course or its AQB equivalent, with an additional eight-hour course and examination on valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations approved by the AQB.

 

d)         Subject to the AQB, federal, and State law requirements, the remaining 60-hours of instruction may include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

 

1)         influences on real estate value;

 

2)         legal considerations in appraisal;

 

3)         types of value;

 

4)         economic principles;

 

5)         real estate markets and analysis;

 

6)         valuation process;

 

7)         property description;

 

8)         highest and best use analysis;

 

9)         appraisal statistical concepts;

 

10)       sales comparison approach;

 

11)       site value;

 

12)       cost approach;

 

13)       income approach;

 

14)       valuation of partial interests;

 

15)       appraisal standards and ethics;

 

16)       valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations;

 

17)       other topics approved by the Division; and

 

18)       any other topics required by the AQB.

 

e)         Qualifying education course work to obtain a license as a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser shall consist of a total of 200 classroom hours of instruction, which includes the 75-hour requirement for an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser License within those hours.  The 75-hour trainee course requirement shall contain the mandatory 15-hour national USPAP course or its approved AQB equivalent.

 

f)         Qualifying education course work to obtain a license as a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser shall consist of a total of 300 classroom hours of instruction, which can include the 200-hour requirement for a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser License within those hours.  The 75-hour requirement for an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser License shall be included within the 300-hour requirement.  The 75-hour trainee course requirement shall contain the mandatory 15-hour national USPAP course or its AQB approved equivalent.

 

g)         Effective January 1, 2026, the 83-hour qualifying education requirement for a trainee shall contain the mandatory 15-hour national USPAP course or its AQB approved equivalent and will apply toward the 200 classroom hours required for a state certified residential real estate appraiser license and toward the 300 classroom hours required for a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License.  The additional eight-hour course and examination on valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations does not increase the total number of required hours for either credential.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.375  Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Prerequisite Education Course

 

Prior to issuance of the initial Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser credential, the applicant shall provide evidence to the Division that they have successfully completed the ILST-15 AQB Outline Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Course.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.380  Instructors for the Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Prerequisite Education Course

 

a)         Instructors for the Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser prerequisite education course shall be real estate appraisers who have held the certified residential or certified general credential in any jurisdiction for at least three years.

 

b)         Instructors shall not have received any published disciplinary action against their license or certification from any jurisdiction within the three years prior to instructing education courses.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.390  Continuing Education Course Requirements of Education Providers

 

a)         A continuing education course shall be at least two hours in length and shall meet the course curriculum prescribed in Section 1455.400 of this Subpart.

 

b)         Each education provider who seeks approval of a continuing education course shall submit to the Division an application that shall include, but not limited to, an outline and description of the course and the number of hours sought and the appropriate fee pursuant to Section 1455.320.

 

c)         An education provider who also offers qualifying education courses may submit qualifying education courses for continuing education courses by applying pursuant to subsection (b).  Only those qualifying education courses that have been approved and licensed by the Division as continuing education courses shall be approved for continuing education credit.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.400  Continuing Education Course Curriculum and Credit

 

a)         Continuing education courses for a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, or Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser shall include the seven-hour National USPAP Update Course or, effective January 1, 2026, the seven-hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course, or its equivalent as determined by the AQB or an alternate method established by the AQB taught by an AQB certified instructor who holds a current appraiser certification by a state during the pre-renewal period prior to renewal or conversion of a license.

 

b)         The courses shall increase the licensee's skill, knowledge, and competency in real estate appraisal; and shall cover other real estate related appraisal topics, such as, but not limited to:

 

1)         Ad valorem taxation;

 

2)         Arbitration, dispute resolution;

 

3)         Courses related to practice of real estate appraisal or consulting;

 

4)         Development cost estimating;

 

5)         Ethics and standards of professional practice, USPAP;

 

6)         Valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations;

 

7)         Land use planning, zoning;

 

8)         Management, leasing, timesharing;

 

9)         Property development partial interests;

 

10)         Real estate law, easements, and legal interests;

 

11)         Real estate litigation, damages, condemnation;

 

12)         Real estate financing and investment;

 

13)         Real estate appraisal related computer applications;

 

14)         Real estate securities and syndication;

 

15)         Developing opinions of real property value in appraisals that also include personal property and/or business value;

 

16)         Seller concessions and impact on value; and

 

17)         Energy-efficient items and "green building" appraisals.

 

c)         Up to 14 hours or one-half of an individual's continuing education requirement may also be granted by the Division for participation, other than as a student, in appraisal educational processes and programs.  Examples of activities for which credit may be granted are teaching, program development, authorship of textbooks, or similar activities that are determined by the Division to be equivalent to obtaining continuing education. 

 

d)         AQB Certified USPAP Instructors, who have taught the seven-hour National USPAP Update Course or, effective January 1, 2026, the seven-hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course, or its equivalent, as qualifying education or continuing education, within the current renewal cycle, are exempt from taking the seven-hour National USPAP Update Course or, effective January 1, 2026, the seven-hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course, or its equivalent as a student.  A real estate appraiser who wishes to obtain continuing education credit for these activities shall submit to the Division:

 

1)         A complete application to request continuing education credit for participation other than as a student signed by the applicant; and

 

2)         The fee provided by Section 1455.320.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.410  Synchronous and Asynchronous or Distance Education

 

Synchronous and asynchronous education courses shall be licensed to an approved education provider.

 

a)         Synchronous and asynchronous education courses must meet the curriculum and approval requirements established by the Act, this Part, and AQB criteria.  Synchronous courses have the same requirements as a classroom course that is instructed in person and do not require delivery mechanism approval.

 

b)         Synchronous and asynchronous education courses shall be submitted to the Division for review and approval as provided for in this Part.

 

c)         Approved education providers offering distance or asynchronous education courses shall submit for approval by the Division the general plans for proctoring exams for distance education courses, if applicable. Each provider shall be responsible for the security and integrity of course final examinations and the suitability of the sites and proctors utilized by the provider.  Any remote proctoring must be conducted in accordance with the requirements of State and federal law.

 

d)         Approved education providers offering asynchronous education courses shall establish written policies and procedures for grading examinations and lessons, which shall include provisions for instructor comments, interactions, suggestions, and written correction of errors. There shall also be written procedures for the prompt return of materials.  Copies of these policies shall be provided to the Division upon request.

 

e)         Approved education providers offering asynchronous education courses shall provide for a valid licensed instructor to be available during normal business hours to answer student questions.

 

f)         Approved education providers offering asynchronous education courses shall establish performance objectives for each course and track student attendance.

 

g)         Approved education providers offering asynchronous education shall provide appropriate technical support throughout the period the courses are offered.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.420  Expiration Date and Renewal for Education Providers and Courses

 

a)         All education provider, qualifying education, and continuing education course licenses shall expire on December 31 of even numbered years.

 

b)         Every education provider who wishes to renew their license and their qualifying education and continuing education course licenses shall submit to the Division:

 

1)         An application, in a manner prescribed by the Division, in which all questions have been answered;

 

2)         All course materials must be submitted to the Division for review during the renewal application process; and

 

3)         The fees as required by Section 1455.320.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.430  Continuing Education Reporting

 

a)         Each licensed education provider, pursuant to Section 20-5(e) of the Act, that is approved to offer licensed continuing education courses shall submit to the Division, on or before the 15^th of each month, a report of those licensees completing the continuing education courses offered by the provider during the preceding calendar month.

 

b)         The monthly reports shall include, but are not limited to, the following information for each licensee:

 

1)         the licensee's name, address, and Illinois appraiser license number;

 

2)         the education provider's name and active license number;

 

3)         the continuing education course name as it appears on the Illinois license, and license number; and

 

4)         other information as required by the Division.

 

c)         The monthly reports shall be submitted in a manner prescribed by the Division.

 

d)         If an education provider fails to submit monthly reports, the courses offered by that provider may be disqualified pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 15-10 of the Act and this Part (Section 1455.445).

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.440  Transcript or Certificate of Completion

 

Within 14 days after completion of the course, each licensed education provider shall provide to each student who successfully completes an approved qualifying education or continuing education course a certified transcript or certificate of completion.  The education provider must retain the certificates for no less than five years.  The certified transcript or certificate of completion shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:

 

a)         The student's name, address, and Illinois appraiser license number (if applicable);

 

b)         The name, Illinois license number and license expiration date of the education provider;

 

c)         The International Distance Education Certification Center, or AQB equivalent, expiration date, of an asynchronous course (if applicable);

 

d)         The name, Illinois license number and expiration date of the course; and

 

e)         The approved hours completed.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

 

Section 1455.445  Grounds for Education Provider Discipline

 

Pursuant to Section 15-10 of the Act, the following shall be considered a violation of the Act and this Part and may subject a licensee to discipline:

 

a)         Dismissal of attendees, without good cause, from any course that results in approved hours not being met;

 

b)         Failure to adhere to approved course materials;

 

c)         Providing or offering a course while the education provider's license is non-renewed, expired, suspended, revoked, surrendered, or is in any other inoperative or inactive status;

 

d)         Providing or offering a course that is not approved by the Department or is expired;

 

e)         Plagiarism of course material;

 

f)         Temporary loss or termination of the International Distance Education Certification Center or AQB approval;

 

g)         Providing to the Division false or misleading information in connection with an application for course approval;

 

h)         A course not conducted in the manner represented to the Division at the time approval was requested, or a course that no longer complies with the criteria for approval;

 

i)          The education provider does not enforce policies relating to course prerequisites, instructor qualifications, student attendance, or course scheduling;

 

j)          The education provider misrepresents any material fact relating to a course or false advertising;

 

k)         The education provider has failed to maintain for a period of at least five years accurate records of students' course completion or to fulfill requests for course completion letters, certificates, or transcripts from former students who satisfactorily completed a course; or

 

l)          The education provider fails to maintain audio or video files and presentations related to all synchronous courses for a period of five years from their approval dates.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)

SUBPART I: TRANSITION PROVISIONS

Section 1455.450  Appraiser Applicants − Transition Provisions  (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 35 Ill. Reg. 1967, effective January 20, 2011)

 

Section 1455.460  Education Providers, Pre-License and Continuing Education Courses – Transition Provisions (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 35 Ill. Reg. 1967, effective January 20, 2011)

SUBPART J: HEARINGS

 

Section 1455.470  Applicability (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 35 Ill. Reg. 1967, effective January 20, 2011)

 

Section 1455.480  Administrative Law Judges (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 35 Ill. Reg. 1967, effective January 20, 2011)

 

Section 1455.490  Disqualification of an Administrative Law Judge (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 35 Ill. Reg. 1967, effective January 20, 2011)







 

Section 1455.APPENDIX A   Caption for a Case Filed by the Agency (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 2668, effective April 1, 2013)




 

Section 1455.APPENDIX B   Caption for a Case Filed by the Petitioner (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 2668, effective April 1, 2013)