2015 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
CHAPTER 60 - SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE APPRAISER LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION ACT
Section 40-60-31. Qualifications.

To qualify as an appraiser, an applicant shall:

(1) have attained the age of eighteen years;

(2) satisfy educational requirements of having:

(a) graduated from high school or hold a certificate of equivalency to become an apprentice appraiser;

(b) an associate degree or its equivalent as promulgated by the board through regulation to become a licensed appraiser; or

(c) a bachelor's degree or its equivalent as promulgated by the board through regulation to become a state-certified residential appraiser or state-certified general appraiser;

(3) submit proof of completion of qualifying education and, if applicable, experience requirements as specified in this chapter;

(4) submit certificates of licensure from all jurisdictions where presently or previously certified;

(5) undergo a criminal background check in compliance with AQB requirements to be submitted by the applicant with his application; and

(6) pass an examination, if applicable. Effective July 1, 2014, an applicant who does not become licensed or certified within two years after passing the examination must retake the examination.

HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1; 2014 Act No. 180 (H.4644), Section 2, eff May 16, 2014.

Editor's Note

Prior Laws:1991 Act No. 12, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 143, Section 3; 2000 Act No. 335, Section 1; 1976 Code Sections 40-60-70, 40-60-80.

Effect of Amendment

2014 Act No. 180, Section 2, rewrote subsection (2), added subsection (5); redesignated former subsection (5) as subsection (6); and rewrote subsection (6).