A. An application for certification and examination shall be made on forms prescribed by the deputy director and be accompanied by the required fees.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-3614

  • Appraiser qualifications board: means the appraiser qualifications board that is appointed by the board of trustees of the appraisal foundation to establish the minimum education, experience and examination requirements for real estate appraisers. See Arizona Laws 32-3601
  • Deputy director: means the deputy director of the financial institutions division of the department. See Arizona Laws 32-3601
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Real estate: means an identified parcel or tract of land, including improvements, if any. See Arizona Laws 32-3601

B. Persons filing for certification shall meet the minimum criteria for certification established by the deputy director under section 32-3605, subsection B, paragraph 2 and section 32-3615.

C. A person may not be a state-certified real estate appraiser unless the person has achieved a passing grade on the national examination approved by the appraiser qualifications board.

D. Persons presenting evidence showing successful completion of the requirements of this section shall be recognized as having met the qualifications as a state-certified real estate appraiser.