CHAPTER 64:02:03

 

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL

 

 

Section

64:02:03:01        Definitions.

64:02:03:02        Requirements for renewal of permanent certificate.

64:02:03:03        Failure to renew certificate.

64:02:03:04        Repealed.

64:02:03:05        Repealed.

64:02:03:06        Repealed.

64:02:03:07        Repealed.

64:02:03:08        Repealed.

64:02:03:09        Repealed.

64:02:03:10        Repealed.

64:02:03:11        Repealed.

64:02:03:12        Repealed.

64:02:03:13        Repealed.

64:02:03:14        Credit -- Annual assessor school instructor.

64:02:03:15        Repealed.

64:02:03:16        Repealed.

64:02:03:16.01   Repealed.

64:02:03:16.02   Permanent certification renewal requirements.

64:02:03:16.03   Fifth or subsequent permanent certification renewal period requirements.

64:02:03:17        Exemption for formal designation.

64:02:03:18        Repealed.

64:02:03:19        Testing and retesting courses at annual assessors schools.

 

 

          64:02:03:01.  Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean:

 

          (1)  "CAA," certified appraiser assessor;

          (2)  "IAAO," the International Association of Assessing Officers;

          (3)  "Renewal period," each period commencing with the initial issuance of a permanent certificate or its renewal and ending five years thereafter;

          (4)  "SDAAO," the South Dakota Association of Assessing Officers;

          (5)  "USPAP," the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

 

          Source: 4 SDR 35, effective December 22, 1977; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 19 SDR 42, effective September 29, 1992; 47 SDR 71, effective December 10, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 10-3-1.2.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 10-3-1.1, 10-3-1.2.

 

          64:02:03:02.  Requirements for renewal of permanent certificate. Each individual holding a permanent certificate shall renew the certificate by meeting the applicable renewal requirements in this chapter within five years from the date of initial certification and every five years thereafter.

 

          Source: 4 SDR 35, effective December 22, 1977; 9 SDR 28, effective September 5, 1982; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 41 SDR 108, effective January 5, 2015; 47 SDR 71, effective December 10, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 10-3-1.2.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 10-3-1.1, 10-3-1.2.

 

          64:02:03:03.  Failure to renew certificate. The department shall revoke the CAA designation of any individual who fails to renew within any renewal period. If an individual's permanent certificate has expired, a new certificate may be issued if the individual answers all questions, and obtains a score of 80%, on the department recertification examination prepared by the secretary.

 

          Source: 4 SDR 35, effective December 22, 1977; 9 SDR 28, effective September 5, 1982; 12 SDR 111, effective January 12, 1986; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 17 SDR 199, effective July 1, 1991; 19 SDR 42, effective September 29, 1992; 47 SDR 71, effective December 10, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 10-3-1.2.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 10-3-1.1, 10-3-1.2.

 

          64:02:03:04.  Recertification of mass appraisers. Repealed.

 

          Source: 4 SDR 35, effective December 22, 1977; 9 SDR 28, effective September 5, 1982; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 14 SDR 95, effective January 10, 1988; 19 SDR 42, effective September 29, 1992; 24 SDR 180, effective July 1, 1998; 47 SDR 71, effective December 10, 2020.

 

          64:02:03:16.  Course requirements for renewal certificates for any applicant whose 5-year renewal period began before January 1, 2011. Repealed.

 

          Source: 7 SDR 30, effective October 5, 1980; 9 SDR 28, effective September 5, 1982; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 19 SDR 42, effective September 29, 1992; 24 SDR 180, effective July 1, 1998; 26 SDR 18, effective August 19, 1999; 29 SDR 177, effective July 2, 2003; 32 SDR 58, effective October 25, 2005; 37 SDR 69, effective October 19, 2010; repealed, 41 SDR 108, effective January 5, 2015.

 

          64:02:03:16.01.  Course requirements for renewal certificates for any applicant beginning a 5-year renewal period on or after January 1, 2011. Repealed.

 

          Source: 37 SDR 69, effective October 19, 2010; repealed, 41 SDR 108, effective January 5, 2015.

 

          64:02:03:16.02.  Permanent certification renewal requirements. The following requirements to renew a permanent certificate must all be completed during each of the first, second, third, and fourth renewal periods:

 

          (1)  Attend three annual assessors schools and receive a passing grade on the final exam. One school must be a 30 hour (excluding final examination time) course from the IAAO educational curriculum, unless the individual has previously successfully completed a total of five different department-approved IAAO courses;

 

          (2)  Attend three department-approved conferences, one of which must be an SDAAO conference;

 

          (3)  Complete 12 approved continuing education hours. Any continuing education hours must be approved by the secretary prior to completion; and

 

          (4)  Complete and pass a USPAP course approved by the secretary in an even numbered year. For the first renewal period, the individual must also complete a tested 15-hour USPAP course in an even numbered year. The individual may complete the 15-hour tested course prior to beginning the first renewal period.

 

          Source: 41 SDR 108, effective January 5, 2015; 47 SDR 71, effective December 10, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 10-3-1.2.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 10-3-1.1, 10-3-1.2.

 

          64:02:03:16.03.  Fifth or subsequent permanent certification renewal period requirements. The following requirements must be completed for permanent certification renewal of individuals in their fifth and subsequent renewal period:

 

          (1)  Attend a total of four annual assessors schools or department-approved conferences, two of which must be the annual assessors school and an SDAAO conference. All courses taken by the individual, except the IAAO course, shall be pass/fail;

 

          (2)  Complete eight approved continuing education hours. Any continuing education hours must be approved by the secretary prior to completion; and

 

          (3)  In addition, during any even numbered year, the individual must complete a USPAP course approved by the secretary.

 

          Source: 41 SDR 108, effective January 5, 2015; 47 SDR 71, effective December 10, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 10-3-1.2.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 10-3-1.1, 10-3-1.2.

 

          64:02:03:17.  Exemption for formal designation. An individual seeking permanent certification renewal may qualify for a one-time exemption from the requirements for renewal certificates in § 64:02:03:02 if the individual possesses any of the following designations listed:

 

          (1)  South Dakota Association of Assessing Officers, CSDA;

          (2)  American Society of Rural Appraisers, ARA;

          (3)  American Society of Appraisers, ASA;

          (4)  International Association of Assessing Officers, AAS, CAE, CMS, PPS, RES; or

          (5)  Appraisal Institute, MAI, SRA.

 

          Source: 14 SDR 95, effective January 10, 1988; 19 SDR 42, effective September 29, 1992; 29 SDR 177, effective July 2, 2003; 47 SDR 71, effective December 10, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 10-3-1.2.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 10-3-1.1, 10-3-1.2.

 

          64:02:03:18.  Renewal of expired certification certificate. Repealed.

 

          Source: 24 SDR 180, effective July 1, 1998; 26 SDR 18, effective August 19, 1999; 47 SDR 71, effective December 10, 2020.

 

          64:02:03:19.  Testing and retesting courses at annual assessors schools. The requirements for testing and retesting courses at annual assessors schools are:

 

          (1)  Each course shall be a tested course, unless the testing requirement is waived by the secretary prior to the course;

 

          (2)  A score of 70 percent or greater is required for a passing grade and course credit;

 

          (3)  Each test shall be given at the time and place listed in the school registration form or announced at the school;

 

          (4)  No early or late tests may be given except for the following instances:

 

               (a)  Family emergency if the instructor judges the emergency to be valid;

               (b)  The instructor is unable to proctor the test at the scheduled time and no other proctor is found; or

               (c)  An emergency or unforeseen circumstance requires a student to leave early and this circumstance is judged by the instructor to be valid;

 

          (5)  Course credit may be withheld if the instructor judges a student's class attendance to be inadequate for the course even though a passing grade was scored on the test;

 

          (6)  No retest may be given without permission of the course instructor;

 

          (7)  Any retest may be proctored by department personnel only and at a time and place set by the proctor;

 

          (8)  Any IAAO course retest must be in accordance with retest requirements of the IAAO;

 

          (9)  A score of 80 percent or greater is required for a passing grade on all department course retests;

 

          (10)  No department course may be challenged by the student and course attendance is required for credit;

 

          (11)  An IAAO course may be challenged for credit. Any IAAO course challenge is regulated by the IAAO and the department may not exempt any student from IAAO rules or demand that a higher standard be met;

 

          (12)  No school final test may be returned to the student. The student shall be informed of areas of incorrect answers on the final test; and

 

          (13)  Any student may appeal the decision of the test, retest, and course challenge rules to the secretary.

 

          Source: 29 SDR 177, effective July 2, 2003; 41 SDR 108, effective January 5, 2015.

          General Authority: SDCL 10-3-1.2.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 10-3-1.2.