§ 36.42. Continuing education subject matter.

 (a)  The following subjects are acceptable for continuing education:

   (1)  Ad valorem taxation.

   (2)  Arbitration.

   (3)  Business courses related to the practice of real estate appraisal.

   (4)  Development cost-estimating.

   (5)  Ethics and standards of professional practice.

   (6)  Land use planning, zoning and taxation.

   (7)  Management, leasing, brokerage and timesharing.

   (8)  Property development.

   (9)  Real estate appraisal.

   (10)  Real estate financing and investment.

   (11)  Real estate law.

   (12)  Real estate litigation.

   (13)  Real estate appraisal related computer applications.

   (14)  Real estate securities and syndication.

   (15)  Real property exchange.

   (16)  Mass appraisal model building.

   (17)  Mass appraisal model calibration.

   (18)  Assessment administration.

   (19)  Mapping.

 (b)  Credit toward the classroom hour requirement will be granted only when the length of the education offering is at least 2 hours. A classroom hour is defined as 50 minutes out of each 60 minute segment.

 (c)  Credit for the classroom hour requirement may be obtained from colleges or universities and community or junior colleges. Subject to Board approval under §  36.31 (relating to provider registration/appraisal courses), credit for the classroom hour requirement may also be obtained from real estate appraisal or real estate related organizations, State or Federal agencies or commissions, proprietary schools and other providers.

 (d)  Educational offerings which cover real estate appraisal related topics other than those listed in subsection (a) may be acceptable for continuing education credit if the applicant can demonstrate to the Board that the topic or program contributed to the applicant’s professional competence and is consistent with the purpose of continuing education as stated in §  36.41 (relating to purpose).

 (e)  Continuing education credit may also be granted for participation, other than as a student, in appraisal educational processes and programs. Examples of activities for which credit may be granted include teaching, program develop-ment, authorship of textbooks or similar activities which the applicant can demonstrate to the Board are equivalent to obtaining continuing education.

   The provisions of this §  36.42 issued under sections 5(2), 6(h) and 10(b) of the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act (63 P. S. § §  457.5(2), 457.6(h) and 457.10(b)).

   The provisions of this §  36.42 adopted July 24, 1992, effective July 25, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 3864; amended March 12, 1999, effective March 13, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 1393. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (201930) to (201931).

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  36.43 (relating to distance education).