CHAPTER 4
ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
[Prior to 2/20/02, see rule 193F—3.6(543D)]
193F—4.1(543D) Qualifications to register as an associate appraiser.
	4.1(1) Education. A person applying for registration as an associate appraiser will, at a minimum, satisfactorily complete all AQB-approved, qualifying education courses needed under the AQB criteria specifying educational standards applicable for registration as an associate appraiser.
	4.1(2) Background check. A state and national criminal history check will be performed on any new associate appraiser applicant. The applicant will authorize release of the results of the criminal history check to the board. If the criminal history check was not completed within 180 calendar days prior to the date the license application is received by the board, the board may perform a new state and national criminal history check or may reject and return the application to the applicant.
	4.1(3) Application process. After completing the AQB associate appraiser obligations, a person applying as an associate appraiser can then access the application through the board’s online system. A sufficient application within the meaning of Iowa Code section 17A.18(2) will include all information as outlined in the board’s online system and be accompanied by the applicable fee.
	4.1(4) Registration denial. The board may deny an application for registration as an associate appraiser on any ground identified in 193F—subrule 3.4(1) or on any ground upon which the board may impose discipline against an associate appraiser, as provided in 193F—Chapter 6.
[ARC 7840C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]
193F—4.2(543D) Supervision of associate appraisers.
	4.2(1) Direct supervision. An associate appraiser is subject to the direct supervision obligations set by the AQB criteria.
	4.2(2) Supervisor registration. An associate appraiser, other than a PAREA associate, will identify all supervisors by whom the associate will be supervised through the board’s online system and will promptly notify the board in the event of any change in supervisors. An associate appraiser, other than a PAREA associate, who does not have at least one approved active supervisor meeting the supervision obligations will be placed in inactive status until such time as the associate finds a supervisor. Associate appraisers wishing to maintain an inactive license have to continue to renew on a biennial basis in accordance with rule 193F—4.3(543D).
	4.2(3) Scope of practice. The scope of practice for an associate appraiser is set by the AQB criteria.
	4.2(4) Logs. An associate appraiser will maintain an appraisal experience log consistent with the AQB criteria.
[ARC 7840C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]
193F—4.3(543D) Renewal of associate appraiser registration. An associate appraiser registration has to be renewed on a biennial basis as more fully described in 193F—Chapter 8. An associate appraiser is subject to the same continuing education obligations applicable to a certified appraiser as a precondition for renewal. Continuing education obligations are outlined in 193F—Chapter 10.
[ARC 7840C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]
193F—4.4(543D) Progress toward certification as a certified residential appraiser or certified general appraiser.
	4.4(1) Associate classification. The associate appraiser classification is intended for those persons training to become certified appraisers and is not intended as a long-term method of performing appraisal services under the supervision of a certified appraiser in the absence of progress toward certification. As a result, the board may impose deadlines for achieving certification, or for satisfying certain prerequisites toward certification.
	4.4(2) Progress reports. In order to assess an associate appraiser’s progress toward certification, the board may request periodic progress reports from the associate appraiser and from the associate appraiser’s supervisory appraiser or appraisers.
[ARC 7840C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]
193F—4.5(543D) Applying for certification as a certified residential appraiser or certified general appraiser. An associate appraiser may apply for certification as a certified residential real estate appraiser or as a certified general real estate appraiser as set by the AQB criteria and consistent with Iowa Code chapter 543D and the rules of the board.
[ARC 7840C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]
193F—4.6(272C,543D) Reinstating or reactivating an associate registration.
	4.6(1) In order to reinstate or reactivate an associate registration that has lapsed or been placed in inactive or retired status, the applicant has to complete all continuing education obligations for reinstatement as required by board rule and the AQB criteria. Any qualifying education course taken under this rule as continuing education will also apply as qualifying education toward certification. If the applicant has completed all qualifying education prior to applying to reinstate a lapsed, retired, or inactive associate registration, the applicant may use any approved continuing education course as required by board rule and the AQB criteria.
	4.6(2) If an appraiser’s registration is placed in inactive status as a result of the appraiser’s failure to maintain at least one approved active supervisor meeting the obligations of this chapter pursuant to subrule 4.2(2), the applicant will complete the continuing education in accordance with subrule 4.6(1) in order to reinstate the associate registration but is not obligated to pay any reinstatement fee otherwise due so long as the associate has not renewed the registration to inactive status or allowed the registration to lapse prior to reinstating or reactivating the registration.
[ARC 7840C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]
193F—4.7(543D) Supervisory appraiser requirements. Iowa follows the AQB criteria and USPAP concerning supervisory appraiser requirements.
[ARC 7840C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 543D and 272C.
[Filed 2/1/02, Notice 11/28/01—published 2/20/02, effective 3/27/02]
[Filed 4/22/05, Notice 3/16/05—published 5/11/05, effective 6/15/05]
[Filed 4/6/06, Notice 3/1/06—published 4/26/06, effective 5/31/06]
[Filed 6/1/07, Notice 3/28/07—published 6/20/07, effective 7/25/07]
[Filed 11/2/07, Notice 8/29/07—published 11/21/07, effective 12/26/07]
[Filed ARC 7774B (Notice ARC 7595B, IAB 2/25/09), IAB 5/20/09, effective 6/24/09]
[Filed ARC 1731C (Notice ARC 1631C, IAB 9/17/14), IAB 11/12/14, effective 12/17/14]
[Filed ARC 3084C (Notice ARC 2966C, IAB 3/15/17), IAB 5/24/17, effective 6/28/17]
[Filed ARC 4169C (Notice ARC 4006C, IAB 9/26/18), IAB 12/5/18, effective 1/9/19]
[Filed ARC 5237C (Notice ARC 5126C, IAB 8/12/20), IAB 10/21/20, effective 11/25/20]
[Filed ARC 5484C (Notice ARC 5261C, IAB 11/4/20), IAB 2/24/21, effective 3/31/21]
[Filed ARC 5785C (Notice ARC 5611C, IAB 5/5/21), IAB 7/28/21, effective 9/1/21]
[Filed ARC 6170C (Notice ARC 6017C, IAB 11/3/21), IAB 2/9/22, effective 3/16/22]
[Filed ARC 7840C (Notice ARC 7260C, IAB 1/24/24), IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]