Sec.12-2b-12. Continuing education requirements

(a) In order for an individual to be recertified in accordance with Section 12-2b-11 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, he shall present evidence to the Secretary of having completed at least fifty hours of one or more property assessment or appraisal courses or workshops. Such course or workshop hours shall have been completed during the five-year period prior to the date on which the person's certification expires. Any such course or workshop shall be subject to approval by the Secretary. The Secretary shall approve a course or workshop sponsored by a nationally or state recognized appraisal or assessment organization, and may approve other such courses or workshops at the request of the individual seeking recertification, in accordance with the procedure set forth in subsection (b) of this section. With respect to an individual enrolled in such a course or workshop, credit shall be granted for each hour of actual attendance. An instructor of such a course or workshop, or a person presenting instruction in conjunction with such course or workshop, shall receive credit for each hour of instruction actually provided. If an individual enrolls in or provides instruction for the same course or workshop more than once during said five-year period, credit shall be granted only for the first course or workshop attended or taught.

(b) A request may be made to the Secretary for approval of a course or workshop that is not sponsored by a nationally or state recognized property appraisal or assessment organization. Such request shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by such documentation as the Secretary may require on a form prescribed for that purpose by said Secretary. The Secretary shall promptly consider the applicant's request and shall send written notice of his decision regarding the approval or denial of such course or workshop within two weeks of the date on which his decision is made. In the event the Secretary denies an applicant's request for approval, the notice containing the Secretary's decision shall include information as to how the applicant may request a reconsideration of said denial.

(c) A request for reconsideration of the Secretary's denial of a course or workshop shall be submitted to the Secretary in writing. Any such request, which shall include the reason why the appellant believes such course or workshop should be approved for credit purposes, shall be sent within ten business days of the date of the Secretary's notice of denial. Such request shall not be regarded as having been properly filed unless the documentation required by the Secretary is submitted with the request for reconsideration. A request for reconsideration that is not properly filed shall be denied by the Secretary. A person having properly filed a request for reconsideration may be required to appear before the Secretary to answer any pertinent questions or to supply any additional information that the Secretary deems necessary, provided such person is given not less than one week's notice of the requirement to appear.

(d) The Secretary shall reconsider his decision to deny approval of a course or workshop not later than thirty days following the receipt of a properly filed request for reconsideration. The applicant shall be sent written notice of the Secretary's decision regarding his reconsideration of such course or workshop. Such decision shall be final.

(Effective October 4, 1985; Amended March 30, 1999)