Section 85.600. Examination.

 

(1)  In order to obtain a residential or general appraiser certification or a certificate of licensure as an appraiser, an applicant shall pass the national examination required for certification as a residential appraiser or general appraiser or for licensure, as appropriate, and the state examination on Wisconsin statutes and rules governing appraisers.

(2)  The national examination required for appraiser certification or licensure shall be consistent with and equivalent to the uniform state certification examination issued or endorsed by the appraiser qualifications board of the appraisal foundation.

(3)  A score determined by the department to represent minimum competence to practice is required to pass each examination. The department may adopt the passing grade on the national examination recommended by the examination provider. Following consultation with subject matter experts who have reviewed a representative sample of the examination questions and available candidate performance statistics, the department shall make a determination of the passing grade on the Wisconsin statutes and rules examination and shall set the passing score for the examination at that point which represents minimum acceptable competence in the profession.

(4)  Individuals who apply for licensed and certified appraiser credentials have up to 24 months, after receiving authorization to sit for the examinations from the department, to take and pass the state and national examinations required under sub. (1) .

(5)  Successful completion of the state and national examinations required under sub. (1) is valid for a period not to exceed 24 months. An applicant who does not complete all requirements for a credential within 24 months after successful completion of the national examination shall do all of the following:

(a) Submit a new application for the appropriate credential.

(b) Pay the fees required under s. SPS 85.210 (1) .

(c) Retake and pass the state and national examinations required under sub. (1) .

(7)  A new applicant not currently licensed or certified and in good standing in another jurisdiction, shall have up to 24 months, after receiving authorization to sit for the examination, to take and pass an AQB approved qualifying examination for the credential as required by s. SPS 85.600 (1) . Successful scores are valid for a period of 24 months.

History: Cr. Register, September, 1991, No. 429 , eff. 10-1-91; emerg. am. (1) and (2), eff. 10-1-91; am. (1) and (2), Register, May, 1992, No. 437 , eff. 6-1-92; am. Register, June, 1996, No. 486 , eff. 7-1-96; CR 04-007 : am. (1), cr. (4), (5) and (6) Register August 2004 No. 584 , eff. 9-1-04; CR 06-033 : am. (6) Register November 2006 No. 611 , eff. 12-1-06; CR 10-135 : am. (1), (6) Register August 2011 No. 668 , eff. 9-1-11; correction in (5) (b), (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671 ; CR 14-016 : SPS 85.600 renum. from SPS 82.01, am. (5) (b), r. (6), cr. (7) Register September 2014 No. 705 , eff. 1-1-15; SPS 85.600 (title) renum from 82.01 (title) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1. Register September 2014 No. 705 .

Note

The examination on Wisconsin statutes and rules is administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services. The national examination is administered by a provider approved by the department. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1