New Jersey rules - need clarification

[Kristen Fylstra]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but someone told me you need a certified appraiser to sign for you in order to attain a trainee liscense. I spoke with a few people about appraising for them, and told me to come to them when I have a trainee liscense.

Can I just aply for one once I complete my classes, or do I have to get a certified appraiser to sign for me as my mentor in order to get one?

 

[Rick Kulman]

Krystin

The rules for supervisor - trainee changed effective February 5th. Only a state certified appraiser with 2 years of licensure as such may employee trainees. A state licensed appraiser cannot take on any new trainees. Effective January 1, 2008, a supervisory appraiser may only have 3 trainees in his/her employ.

There are many other changes taking effect. NJ is implementing the segmented basis for the 2008 criteria. Once you complete the education requirements you must submit your application for licensure/certification in order to take the state exam. You must pass the state exam before December 31, 2007. You have 2 years from the date of your application to satisfy the experience requirements.

If the exam is not passed by December 31, 2007 you must comply with all of the new criteria including the educational (college) course requirements as well as the licensing courses and the new license exam.

Members of the State board explained this at the Metro NJ AI Chapter meeting last week.

As to the mechanics for getting the trainee permit contact the state board in Newark.

Rick

 

[Walter Kirk]

Rick,
I have been licensed since 1992. I passed the certified test at that time but the state never sent me a residential certification. I have about 200 hours of course work but only about 1000 hours of commercial appraisal experience.

Should I apply for a General certification now or wait until the end of the year?

 

[Rick Kulman]

Walter,

Sorry for the delay in responding. I was enjoying the Florida sunshine for the past week.

I would apply now, get all of the educational and any exam requirement out of the way and worry about the experience over the next 2 years. You will get credit for some residential hours towards the 3,000 required for the Certified General. I asked this question of the State Board reps at the February 8th AI meeting.

Rick

 

[Laura Schafer]

Trainees

Who enforces these rules ? I know someone who got their license in January 06 and got an apprentice probably within 3 months !!!

 

[dobie]

Who enforces these rules ? I know someone who got their license in January 06 and got an apprentice probably within 3 months !!!

The new rule went into effect in Feb 2007 regarding licensees having apprentices so that person was within the rules at the time.