HB 1646: Professions and occupations; real estate appraisers; educational requirements as specified by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Oklahoma's real estate appraiser regulations by shifting from fixed classroom hour requirements to flexible educational standards set by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation. It also modifies complaint procedures and penalty structures for appraiser violations. The changes modernize educational requirements to align with national standards and provide more flexibility in how appraisers meet certification prerequisites.

Scope change

The bill applies to all real estate appraiser certifications in Oklahoma (General, Residential, Licensed, and Trainee Appraisers) and modifies how educational requirements are established and enforced.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced specific minimum classroom hour requirements with flexible educational standards based on Appraiser Qualification Criteria from the Appraisal Foundation

Removed requirement that class costs be established by the Board, allowing more flexibility in how educational programs are priced

Changed complaint filing requirements to allow both paper and electronic submission formats

ENFORCEMENT

Added new penalty options including stipulations, limitations, restrictions, and conditions relating to practice

Increased minimum administrative fine from $50 to a range of $50 and up, with clearer fee structures for legal and monitoring costs

ELIGIBILITY

Updated educational requirements for Trainee Appraisers to align with national qualification criteria rather than fixed classroom hours

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from a Committee Substitute version to the House Floor version, primarily involving formatting and attribution changes. The substantive policy content regarding real estate appraiser education requirements and complaint procedures remains unchanged. The main differences are the addition of Senate sponsor information and reorganization of the document layout for floor consideration.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and attribution updates for legislative floor processing.

TECHNICAL

Added Senate sponsor attribution (Reinhardt) and changed document header from 'Committee Substitute' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version'

Reorganized document structure and page numbering for floor presentation while maintaining identical statutory language

Removed blank lines and spacing that were present in the Committee Substitute version

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to replace the entire text with a new version that removes minimum educational classroom hour requirements for real estate appraisers, shifts to requirements based on Appraiser Qualifications Board standards, eliminates Board-established class costs, and updates complaint filing procedures to allow paper or electronic submissions. The changes significantly reduce regulatory burdens on appraisers by removing specific classroom hour mandates and cost-setting authority.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on real estate appraisers in Oklahoma, but the regulatory requirements have been substantially modified to align with Appraiser Qualifications Board criteria rather than fixed classroom hour requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Removed minimum educational classroom hour requirements for all appraiser certifications (General, Residential, Licensed, and Trainee)

Changed educational requirements to be based on Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation criteria instead of fixed classroom hours

Removed requirement that the Board establish the cost of educational classes

Updated complaint procedures to allow complaints to be filed on paper or electronic form

TECHNICAL

Replaced entire bill text with new version including committee amendment markup and formatting changes

Introduced → Engrossed · 6 edits · Apr 30, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends Oklahoma's real estate appraiser regulations by removing minimum classroom hour requirements and shifting educational standards to be set by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation. It also updates complaint procedures to allow electronic submissions and clarifies penalty structures for appraiser violations.

Scope change

The bill applies to all real estate appraiser certifications in Oklahoma (General, Residential, Licensed, and Trainee) but removes specific classroom hour mandates that previously existed.

REQUIREMENT

Eliminated fixed minimum educational classroom hour requirements for appraiser certification, replacing them with flexible standards set by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation.

Changed educational course requirements to allow classes from nationally recognized appraisal organizations, colleges, universities, technology centers, or private schools approved by the Board.

Added provision requiring classes to be made available on a regional basis throughout Oklahoma prior to examination dates.

ENFORCEMENT

Updated complaint procedures to allow complaints to be filed on paper or electronic forms and removed the requirement that complaints must be signed by the filer.

Clarified penalty structure for appraiser violations, including fines ranging from $50 to $2,000 per violation with a $5,000 maximum per incident.

EXEMPTIONS

Created exemption for appraisers licensed before July 1, 2001, from completing additional classroom hours to maintain certification.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 5 edits · May 1, 2025

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' final version, with substantive changes to real estate appraiser certification requirements and enforcement penalties. The enrolled version clarifies educational requirements for appraiser certification, maintains minimum classroom hour requirements for trainee appraisers, and adds stricter enforcement mechanisms including automatic certificate revocation for unpaid fines.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on real estate appraiser certification and enforcement under Oklahoma law, with no change in the applicable professions or occupations covered.

REQUIREMENT

Educational requirements for State Certified General, Residential, and Licensed Appraisers remain consistent, requiring courses from nationally recognized organizations approved by the Board.

Trainee Appraiser requirements were modified to clarify that there is no examination for certification, and the minimum 75 classroom hour requirement is maintained.

ENFORCEMENT

New enforcement provisions added requiring all administrative fines to be paid within 30 days, with automatic certificate revocation if double fines remain unpaid after an additional 30-day period.

Fine limits remain at $50 minimum and $2,000 per violation with $5,000 maximum per incident, but enforcement consequences were strengthened with automatic revocation provisions.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and page numbering changes reflect the transition from engrossed to enrolled status, with some text reorganization for final legislative formatting.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 1 edit

MINOR

The House Committee Substitute replaced the Proposed Policy Committee Substitute version of HB 1646, updating the bill's title and renumbering it from a 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to a standard 'Committee Substitute.' The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with no modifications to the actual provisions regarding real estate appraiser certification requirements or administrative fine structures.

TECHNICAL

Bill title changed from 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' and page reference numbers were updated from 12266 to 13149.

Professions and occupations; real estate appraisers; educational requirements as specified by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation; effective date.

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