Important Update Appraiser Continuing Education (CE) Provider Advisory Temporary Allowance of CE Courses by Distance Education Extended Through December 31, 2020

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Important Update

Extended Through December 31, 2020

Appraiser Continuing Education (CE) Provider Advisory

Temporary Allowance of CE Courses by Distance Education 

The Division has received numerous inquiries concerning the continued allowance of granting appraiser continuing education (CE) credits by Webinar or other electronic means for courses currently approved for in-person only classroom delivery method.

The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) provided additional guidance on June 22, 2020, and is now allowing continuing education (CE) offerings, including new courses, that are approved to be presented in a traditional classroom setting to be offered remotely via distance education, without the delivery mechanism approval set forth in Section III.D.3 of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, through December 31, 2020, subject to the following:

  1. The educational offering under consideration is approved for traditional classroom presentation;
  2. The platform utilized for distance education is live and interactive;
  3. The instructor verifies photo identification of the students; and
  4. The instructor maintains an attendance roster, which includes verifying 100% classroom attendance by, for example, taking attendance at various established times during the course.

Distance Education Notice

If you will be offering distance education pursuant to this temporary allowance by the AQB, you must notify the Division and provide the necessary information and an acknowledgement of your compliance with the above-referenced parameters by emailing a completed Appraiser Distance Education Course Record and Attestation (referenced below) form to: martha.torres-recinos@state.co.us 

Appraiser Distance Education Course Record and Attestation

For appraiser continuing education (CE) course approval pursuant to the Appraiser Qualifications Board’s (AQB), temporary allowance of CE Courses by Distance Education, please complete the form below prior to offering any courses pursuant to the temporary allowance and return it by email to the Division of Real Estate at: martha.torres-recinos@state.co.us

Appraiser Distance Education Attestation