CHAPTER
Plc 1800 CERTIFICATION OF ASSESSING PROFESSIONALS
Statutory
Authority: RSA 310:6, II; RSA 310-C:17
PART
Plc 1801 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY; SENDING NOTICES AND CERTIFICATIONS;
INCORPORATED DEFINITIONS
Plc 1801.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to implement
RSA 310-C relative to the certification of assessing professionals, by
establishing requirements for:
(a)
Obtaining and renewing certification as an assessing professional in New
Hampshire;
(b)
Reobtaining certification as an assessing professional after expiration,
suspension, or revocation of certification; and
(c)
Regulating the practices of the assessing professions, including ethical
and professional standards required to be met by certified assessing
professionals.
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Plc
1801.02 Applicability. This chapter shall apply to any individual
who intends to practice or who does actually practice an assessing profession
in New Hampshire, exclusive of those persons excepted by RSA 21-J:14-f, reprinted in Appendix C.
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Plc 1801.03 Notifications; Issuance of Certifications. The office of professional licensure and
certification (OPLC) shall send all notifications to applicants and certificants,
and all certifications issued pursuant to this chapter, in accordance with Plc
301.03.
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Plc 1801.04 Definitions Incorporated.
(a)
The definitions of terms in Plc 102 shall apply
to this chapter.
(b)
All terms used in these rules relative to
procedures, applications, inspections, and fees that are defined in Plc 200,
Plc 300, Plc 400, or Plc 1000 shall have the meaning specified therein.
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PART
Plc 1802 CHAPTER-SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS
Plc 1802.01 “Abatement review” means to review an
assessment in order to make a recommendation to the municipal assessing
officials or to change an assessment in response to an abatement request from a
taxpayer.
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Plc 1802.02 “Advisory board” means the assessing certification advisory
board established pursuant to RSA 310-C:1.
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Plc 1802.04 “Appraisal” means the act or process of
developing a market value estimate of real property.
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Plc 1802.05 “Appraisal work” means the act or process of
developing and making a market value estimate of real property.
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Plc 1802.06 “Approved continuing education” means:
(a)
A course or workshop with designated credit hours pertaining to
appraisal of real estate for tax purposes that is offered or approved by a
qualified entity; or
(b)
Teaching a course or workshop that would qualify as approved continuing
education as specified in (a), above.
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Plc 1802.07 “Assessing professions” means the professions
regulated under RSA 310-C and listed in RSA 310-C:4, I, namely building
measurer and listers, assessor assistants, assessors, and assessor supervisors.
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Plc 1802.08 “Assessing services” means the
making of appraisals, reappraisals, or assessments, or providing other services
related to property tax assessments on behalf of municipal assessing officials
for the statutory administration of property tax valuation and assessment,
including but not limited to evaluations and assessments under RSA 75:1.
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Plc 1802.09 “Assessing services contract” means a valid,
legally-binding written agreement between a municipality and a company for
making appraisals, reappraisals, assessments, or for other assessing services on
behalf of a municipality within the state of New Hampshire.
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Plc 1802.10 “Assessment” means an estimate of the
quality, amount, size, features, or worth of real estate that is used as a
basis for a municipalities’ valuation for property tax purposes in accordance
with statutory requirements, including but not limited to the requirements
under RSA 75:1.
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Plc 1802.11
“Bad faith” means dishonesty of belief or purpose, evasion of the spirit
of the bargain, lack of diligence, willful rendering of an imperfect
performance, abuse of a power to specify terms, and interference with, or
failure to cooperate in, any other party’s performance.
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Plc 1802.12 “Certificant” means an individual who holds a
certification in an assessing profession, whether from the New Hampshire
department of revenue administration (DRA) or the OPLC.
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Plc 1802.14 “Cyclical
inspection process” means the process of a systematic measure and listing of
all properties within a municipality over a specified period of time. This process includes “data collection” and
“data verification.”
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Plc 1802.15 “Cyclical
revaluation” means the process of combining a full statistical revaluation of
the entire municipality with a cyclical inspection process.
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Plc
1802.16 “Data
collection” means the inspection, measuring, or listing of real property within
a municipality.
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Plc
1802.17 “Data verification” means the
process of confirming the accuracy, completeness, and
consistency of data to ensure its quality and reliability.
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Plc 1802.18 “Deceit-fraud” means
an intentional act of:
(a) Deception in order to secure an unlawful
gain;
(b) Deception pertaining to contractual
procurement or fulfillment; or
(c) Concealment of, or making a false impression
of, a material fact, including when attempting to procure certification as an
assessing professional in any classification.
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Plc 1802.19 “Final field review” means the final
comprehensive review of newly established values using a parcel-by-parcel field
review for the entire municipality, the affected property, or the classes of
property to:
(a)
Ensure that the properties are valued at their highest and best use and,
as applicable, appraised pursuant to RSA 75:1;
(b)
Ensure that the appraised values are proportionate and equitable; and
(c)
Identify and correct any mechanical errors, inconsistencies, unusual
features, or value-influencing factors.
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Plc 1802.20 “Full revaluation” means the revaluation of
all taxable and nontaxable properties in a municipality, with a complete
measure and listing of all taxable and nontaxable properties to occur at the
same time as the establishment of the new base year, to arrive at full and true
value as of April 1st. The term includes “full reappraisal” and
“full reassessment.”
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Plc 1802.21 “Full statistical revaluation” means the
process of a revaluation of all taxable and nontaxable properties in a
municipality, using existing property data, to arrive at full and true value as
of April 1st. The term
includes “statistical update” and “statistical reassessment.”
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Plc 1802.22 “Improvement” means any physical change made to
land or to structures that might affect value.
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Plc 1802.23 “Listing” means recording a description of
the interior, exterior, and attributes of any improvements or the recording of
the description of land features and attributes. The term includes “list”.
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Plc 1802.24 “Market analysis” means the study and
processes used to determine the response of buyers and sellers of real estate,
in a geographic area, to various data elements through the analysis of cost
data, income data, and sale transactions in the performance of mass appraisal.
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Plc 1802.25 “Mass appraisal” means the use of standard,
commonly-recognized techniques to value a group of properties as of a given
date, using standard appraisal methods, employing common data, and statistical
testing.
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Plc 1802.26 “Measure” means the physical
inspection, verification, recording, or sketching of the exterior dimensions
and attributes of any improvements made to a property.
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Plc 1802.27 “Municipal assessing officials” means those
charged by law with the duty of assessing taxes and who are the:
(a)
Governing body of a municipality;
(b)
Board of assessors or selectmen of a municipality; or
(c)
County commissioners of an unincorporated place.
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Plc 1802.28 “Municipality” means a city, town, or
unincorporated place.
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Plc 1802.29 “Partial update” means the process of
analyzing market sales throughout the entire municipality to identify and
implement needed value changes to the affected areas, or classes of property,
to bring those properties to the municipality’s general level of assessment using
the existing base tax year and providing an addendum to the existing
USPAP-compliant report. The term
includes “partial revaluation.”
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Plc 1802.30 “Person” means an individual or a
legally-constituted entity, including but not limited to corporations, limited
liability corporations, professional associations, and partnerships, whether
general or limited.
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Plc 1802.31 “Qualified entity” means any of the
following:
(a)
International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO);
(b)
American Society of Appraisers;
(c)
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers;
(d)
Appraisal Institute;
(e)
International Right of Way Association;
(f)
National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers;
(g)
Lincoln Institute;
(h)
New Hampshire Association of Assessing Officials (NHAAO);
(i)
New Hampshire real estate appraisal board;
(j)
The DRA;
(k)
The Northeastern Regional Association of Assessing Officers (NRAAO); or
(l)
Any entity approved to provide continuing education for assessing
professionals by the executive director in consultation with the advisory
board.
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Plc 1802.32 “Revaluation” means the act of re-estimating
the worth of all real estate in a municipality using standard appraisal
methods, calibration of the computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) tables and
models, establishment of a new base year with a USPAP-compliant report, and
providing for statistical testing by either a full revaluation or a full
statistical revaluation. The term
includes “reappraisal,” “reassessment,” and “value anew.”
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Plc 1802.33 “Revaluation experience” means work experience
in the mass appraisal process.
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Plc 1802.34 “Sales chasing” means the practice of
knowingly changing an individual property assessment to or near to the recent
selling price of that property, thereby manipulating equalization ratio study
results.
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Plc 1802.35 “Sale validation” means the process of
verifying a real estate sale transaction to determine whether the sale was a
valid or an invalid indicator of the market value of the property that was sold.
The term includes “sale verification” and “sale qualification.”
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Plc
1802.36 “Self-directed education” means electronic
participation in continuing professional education courses that are self-study
courses, which require the participant to pass an examination to obtain
confirmation of participation.
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Plc 1802.37 “Statistical testing” means the use or
application of numerical statistics to understand the results of a reappraisal
or the need for a reappraisal.
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Plc 1802.38 “Uniform standards of professional appraisal
practice (USPAP)” means the generally accepted and recognized standards of
appraisal practice established by The Appraisal Foundation as authorized by
Congress as the source of appraisal standards and appraiser qualifications.
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Plc 1802.39 “USPAP-compliant report” means an appraisal
report that complies with the standards established by the New Hampshire assessing
standards board (ASB) pursuant to RSA 21-J:14-b, I(c) based on the USPAP.
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Plc 1802.40 “Year of experience” means a measure of work
experience that is equivalent to 2,000 hours.
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PART
Plc 1803 ADVISORY BOARD
Plc 1803.01 Advisory Board Members Appointment and
Qualifications.
(a)
As provided in RSA 310-C:1, II, the advisory board shall be composed of
the following members:
(1) The commissioner of the DRA or designee;
(2) One certified property assessor supervisor
appointed by the executive director; and
(3) One member who shall be a municipal governing
body official who shall not be an assessor, and who is appointed by the
executive director.
(b)
As provided in RSA 310-C:1, III, the members shall be appointed for
3-year terms and shall not serve more than 2 full terms.
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Plc
1803.02 Advisory Board
Officers.
Annually, at the first meeting of the calendar year, the duly-appointed advisory
board members shall elect, from among the advisory board members, a chair and a
vice chair.
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Plc 1803.03 Advisory Board Address and Contact
Information.
(a)
The advisory board’s offices shall be at the offices of the OPLC,
located as provided in Plc 103.03.
(b)
All correspondence with the advisory board shall be addressed as
specified in Plc 103.03(d).
(c)
The telephone number of the advisory board shall be the number specified
in Plc 103.03(e).
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Plc
1803.04 Meetings and Records of
Advisory Board.
(a)
The advisory board shall meet at the call of the advisory board chair or
the executive director.
(b)
Meetings of the advisory board shall be held at the OPLC’s offices in
Concord, NH, or in such location as the executive director determines will be
most convenient for the largest number of anticipated attendees.
(c)
Notice of meetings shall be provided as required by RSA 91-A and RSA
310:5, VII.
(d)
Records of the advisory board shall be maintained by the executive
director as required by RSA 91-A.
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Plc
1803.05 Responsibilities of Advisory
Board.
(a)
As provided in RSA 310-C:1, I, the advisory board shall advise
the executive director regarding the implementation of RSA 310-C, including in particular by reviewing and commenting
on proposed rules and proposed revisions to rules intended to implement RSA 310-C.
(b) If requested by the executive director based
on a determination that the expertise of the advisory board members is needed,
members of the advisory board shall sit as part of a panel for an adjudicative
hearing conducted pursuant to applicable provisions in Plc 200 and RSA 541-A.
(c) If requested by the executive director based
on a determination that the expertise of the advisory board members is needed,
the advisory board shall assist with an investigation commenced pursuant to Plc
204 relative to complaints and investigations.
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PART
Plc 1804 QUALIFICATIONS FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION
Plc 1804.01 General Requirements for Performing
Assessing Services.
(a)
Individuals who, by their action(s), undertake assessing services or
establish or change assessed property value(s) for any municipality in New
Hampshire shall either be:
(1) Certified by the DRA prior to the 2025 effective
date of these rules or by the OPLC under RSA 310-A and Plc 1800; or
(2) Statutorily authorized to assess property
pursuant to RSA 75:1, RSA 81:1, RSA 41:2-g, or RSA 48:13.
(b)
When a company enters into an assessing services contract with a
municipality, the company shall identify the certified individual who will be
accountable under the contract for compliance with applicable provisions in Plc
1806 relative to certificant obligations.
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Plc 1804.02 Online Criminal Conviction Check Required
Prior to Training. Prior to training
any individual to conduct an assessment of real estate, the person providing
the training shall obtain, or require the individual to provide, an online NH
criminal conviction check by following the procedures specified by the NH
department of safety (NHDOS) on the NHDOS website at https://services.dos.nh.gov/chri/cpo/, specifically
“Request Online NH Criminal Conviction Check”, including paying any required
fee and directing that the results be sent to the person providing the training.
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Plc 1804.03 Notification Required Prior to Training.
Unless statutorily authorized to assess
property pursuant to RSA 75:1, RSA 81:1, RSA 41:2-g, or RSA 48:13, no
individual shall be trained to perform measuring and listing of property or the
making of appraisals for tax assessment purposes unless the certified
professional supervising the training has:
(a)
Provided a written notification to the OPLC at the address in Plc 103.03
that includes the following information:
(1) The name and the residential address of the individual
being trained;
(2) The name of each municipality in which the individual
will be trained;
(3) Results of the criminal background check or a statement that the request has been submitted and the
results will be sent to the OPLC as soon as they are received; and
(4) The name of each certified property assessor
supervisor, certified property assessor, and certified property assessor
assistant who will supervise the training; and
(b)
Providing a copy of the notification required by (a), above, to the DRA,
to the attention of the director of the municipal and property division.
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Plc 1804.04 Qualifications for Certification as a
Building Measurer and Lister.
(a)
Subject to Plc 1804.05, to qualify for initial certification as a
building measurer and lister, an individual shall have not less
than 80 documented hours of training in the topics identified in (c), below, of
which not fewer than 40 hours shall be supervised field training as described
in (b), below, with the balance being in-office training.
(b)
Not fewer than 20 hours of field training shall be conducted in the
presence of a certified property assessor or a certified property assessor
supervisor, and the remaining hours shall be conducted in the presence of a
certified property assessor assistant, certified property assessor, or
certified property assessor supervisor, hereinafter the “field training
supervisor”.
(c)
The in-office and supervised field training required by (a), above,
shall be in how to:
(1) Measure and sketch improvements to scale;
(2) Understand and use the data collection
manual;
(3) List improvements by:
a. The number of stories;
b. The height of the structure;
c. The type of heating system;
d. A description of the plumbing system;
e. The type of basement or crawl space, if any;
f. A description, including exterior dimensions
and purpose, of any ancillary structures such as additions or outbuildings;
g. An indication whether any of the items in a.
through f., above, are:
1. Defective, and if so whether curable or
incurable;
2. Functional; and
3. In good, fair, or poor condition; and
h. The description of any other feature,
attribute, or factor that might contribute value to a property;
(4) Understand the duties of a certified building
measurer and lister as specified in Plc 1806.04; and
(5) Understand the ethics that govern
professional conduct in appraisal practice.
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Plc 1804.05 Substantially-Similar Professional
Experience. In lieu of the specific
training required by Plc 1804.04, an individual shall have substantially-similar
professional work experience that provides training and experience in the
topics listed in Plc 1804.04(b), in a similar field such as real estate
brokerage or real estate appraisals for non-assessing purposes, in any assessing
jurisdiction that is within the definition of “another
jurisdiction” in Plc 1802.03.
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Plc 1804.06 Documenting the Training of a Measurer and
Lister.
(a)
The field training supervisor shall document the training in writing, on a weekly basis, by maintaining a log that records,
for each field training session:
(1) The name and certification classification of
the field training supervisor;
(2) The name of the trainee;
(3) The name of each municipality in which the supervised
field training was performed;
(4) The date of the supervised field training;
and
(5) The number of hours of supervised field
training on that date.
(b)
The field training supervisor shall:
(1) Sign each weekly log;
(2) Provide a copy of the signed log on a weekly
basis to the trainee; and
(3) Submit the signed logs for the preceding
month to the licensing bureau on or before the tenth day of each month.
(d)
The trainee may submit an application to be certified as a building
measurer and lister pursuant to Plc 1805.01 after completing the supervised
field training required by Plc 1804.04(a).
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Plc 1804.07 Premature
Termination of Training.
(a)
If a trainee’s employment is terminated prior to completing the required
hours of training, the field training supervisor shall notify the licensing
bureau and the director of the DRA municipal and property division within 10
days, in writing that includes:
(1) The name and certification
number of the field training supervisor;
(2) The name of the
trainee;
(3) The name of each
municipality in which the training occurred; and
(4) Each reason for the
termination of the training.
(b)
If the trainee is hired elsewhere and initiates training with a new
field training supervisor, then:
(1) The trainee shall notify the licensing bureau
and the director of the DRA municipal and property division of the name and certification number of the new field training supervisor within 5
days of initiating the training; and
(2) The hours of training accrued under the prior
field training supervisor shall be credited toward completing the training,
subject to (c) and (d), below.
(c)
The training hours accrued shall expire if not transferred to another
field training supervisor within 2 years.
(d)
If a trainee fails to notify the licensing bureau as required by
(b)(1), above, any training hours accrued prior to the notification being
submitted shall not be credited towards the total needed to complete the
training.
(e) A field training supervisor who believes that
the hours obtained by a trainee prior to the premature termination of the
training should not be credited may submit an objection in writing to the
licensing bureau that explains each reason why some or all of the hours should
not be credited.
(f) If an objection is filed under (e), above,
the OPLC shall initiate an adjudicative proceeding under Plc 200 to determine
whether the hours will be credited.
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Plc 1804.08 Qualifications for Certification as a
Property Assessor Assistant.
(a)
Subject to (c), below, to qualify for certification as a property assessor
assistant, an individual shall have:
(1) Met all qualifications to be certified as a building
measurer and lister specified in Plc 1804.04;
(2) Completed
IAAO Course 101, “Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal”, or an equivalent
course focusing on the basic functions of the appraisal process and appraisal
theories, offered by a different qualified entity;
(3) At least 2 years of experience that provided
exposure to the application of the basic knowledge of property valuation and
appraisal theories consisting of:
a. Work experience in the:
1. Measuring and listing of property; and
2. Assisting with property assessments; or
b. Work in a similar field, such as real estate
brokerage or real estate appraisals for non-assessing purposes;
(4) Familiarity with common building construction
for:
a. The quality of construction;
b. The approximate age of the structure;
c. Foundation;
d. Basement or crawl space area, if any;
e. Insulation;
f. Roofing;
g. Flooring;
h. Exterior cover;
i. Interior finish;
j. Fireplaces;
k. Heating and air conditioning systems;
l. Solar collectors;
m. Plumbing and plumbing fixtures;
n. Electric service;
o. The total number of rooms and the number of bedrooms
and bathrooms;
p. Sprinkler systems;
q. Mechanical lifting mechanisms such as elevators,
escalators, and dumb waiters; and
r. Any other structural features that would
influence value;
(5) Thorough knowledge of the duties of a
certified property assessor assistant as specified in Plc 1806.05; and
(6) Training in, and understanding of:
a. Applicable NH property assessing statutes;
b. Appraisal practice ethics; and
c. Administrative rules Plc 300, Plc 1800, and the
rules of the DRA relative to property assessment,
currently Rev 600.
(b)
In lieu of the specific requirements of (a), above, an
individual shall have substantially similar educational and professional work
experience that provides training and experience in the areas listed in (a),
above, in any assessing jurisdiction that is within the definition of “another
jurisdiction” in Plc 1802.03.
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Plc 1804.09 Qualifications for Certification as a
Property Assessor. To qualify for
certification as a property assessor, an individual shall:
(a)
Meet all qualifications for a certified property assessor assistant
specified in Plc 1804.08;
(b)
Complete all requirements of the following courses, or equivalents
offered by a different qualified entity:
(1) IAAO Course 300 “Fundamentals of Mass
Appraisal”;
(2) IAAO Workshop 452 “Fundamentals of Assessment
Ratio Studies”;
(3) IAAO Workshop 151 “Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice (National)”; and
(4) The NH state statutes part I and part II
course relative to assessment and taxation offered by the DRA;
(c)
Have not less than 4 years of experience, consisting of:
(1) At least 3 years of experience in the
appraisal of various types of real estate and at least one year of mass
appraisal revaluation experience that includes at least 1,000 hours having some
combination of:
a. Assistance with the development and or
maintenance of a data collection manual;
b. The basic understanding of how CAMA systems
are implemented and used;
c. Sale validation experience;
d. Review and training on mass appraisal
techniques, market analysis results, and assistance in the
preparation of a USPAP-compliant report under the supervision of a certified
property assessor supervisor; and
e. Training and assistance in the process of
abatement review and the defense of assessed values under the supervision of a
certified property assessor or certified property assessor supervisor; or
(2) Substantially similar educational and
professional work experience that provides training and experience in the areas
listed in (c)(1), above, in any assessing jurisdiction that is within the
definition of “another jurisdiction” in Plc 1802.03; and
(d)
Have thorough knowledge of the duties of a certified property
assessor as specified in Plc 1806.06.
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Plc 1804.10 Qualifications for Certification as a
Property Assessor Supervisor.
(a)
Subject to (b), below, to qualify for certification as a property assessor
supervisor, an individual shall:
(1) Meet all qualifications to be certified as a property
assessor in Plc 1804.09;
(2) Complete all requirements of IAAO Course 102,
“Income Approach to Valuation”, or an equivalent course focusing on
capitalization of income to determine value by the income approach, offered by
a different qualified entity;
(3) Subject to (4), below, have not less than 5
years of experience consisting of:
a. At least 2 years of experience in the
appraisal of various types of real estate; and
b. At least 3 years of mass appraisal
revaluation experience consisting of:
1. Supervisory experience during the process of
providing assessing services;
2. Supervisory experience pertaining to
adherence to the data collection manual, data collection accuracy, and CAMA
data entry accuracy;
3. Assistance with the development or
maintenance, or both, of a data collection manual;
4. A basic understanding of how CAMA systems are
implemented and used;
5. Sale validation experience;
6. Training on the calibration process for CAMA
models;
7. Training, or review of training, on mass
appraisal technique;
8. Providing assistance to a certified property
assessor supervisor with the market analysis and USPAP-compliant report for a
revaluation or a partial update; and
9. Training and assistance in the process of
abatement review and the defense of assessed values under the guidance and
oversight of a certified property assessor supervisor;
(4) In lieu of the specific requirements of (a)(3),
above, an individual shall have substantially similar
educational and professional work experience that provides training and
experience in the areas listed in (a)(3), above, in
any assessing jurisdiction that is within the definition of “another
jurisdiction” in Plc 1802.03;
(5) Complete all applicable continuing education
requirements in Plc 1806.08 for the certification classification currently held;
(6) Have experience in preparing
or providing testimony or other technical assistance in:
a. The defense of, or a challenge to, assessed
values as part of a proceeding before:
1. The New Hampshire board of tax and land
appeals or an equivalent board in another jurisdiction; or
2. The New Hampshire superior court or an
equivalent court in another jurisdiction;
b. The court-ordered mediation of assessment
disputes with a third-party mediator; or
c. The
settlement of a dispute over assessed values brought in any other judicial or
quasi-judicial forum;
(7) Have thorough knowledge of the duties of a
certified property assessor supervisor as specified in Plc 1806.07; and
(8) Successfully complete the
Certified New Hampshire Assessor’s (CNHA) exam administered by the NHAAO.
(b)
An individual who is certified by the NHAAO as a CNHA may submit a copy
of the individual’s current CNHA professional designation certificate in lieu
of the documentation required by:
(1) Subparagraph (a)(2), above, relative to
completing all requirements of IAAO Course 102; and
(2) Subparagraph (a)(8), above, relative to
passing the CNHA exam administered by the NHAAO.
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PART
Plc 1805 INITIAL CERTIFICATION
APPLICATIONS
Plc 1805.01 Applying for Initial Certification.
(a) Any person who meets the applicable qualifications
in Plc 1804 and wishes to be a certified building measurer and lister, certified
property assessor assistant, certified property assessor, or certified property
assessor supervisor in New Hampshire who is not already certified in the
classification being applied for shall file an application for initial certification
in accordance with this section.
(b)
The applicant shall apply by complying with Plc 304.01, subject to the
following:
(1) The profession-specific supplement required
by Plc 304.01(a) shall be the “Assessing Professions Supplement to Universal
Application for Initial License” dated July 2025, that:
a. Provides the information required by Plc 1805.02 and
the documentation specified in Plc 1805.03; and
b. Is signed and attested
to as specified in Plc 1805.04;
(2) A criminal records check as required by RSA
310-C:5 shall be submitted, provided that a new
criminal records check shall be required only if the
results of the criminal records check performed pursuant to Plc 1804.02 were
submitted more than 6 months prior to the application date; and
(3) The fee shall be the application processing and licensing fee
specified in Plc 1002.05, provided that an applicant
who is active military or a military spouse shall not pay
the fee.
(c)
Applicants for initial certification as a certified
property assessor assistant, certified property assessor, or certified property
assessor supervisor shall submit a résumé
with the application that explains
the applicant’s education and relevant work experience in sufficient detail to
show that the applicant has the qualifications necessary for certification in
the classification applied for.
(d)
An applicant for initial certification as a certified measurer and
lister who does not have the training documentation specified in Plc 1804.06
shall submit a résumé with the
application that explains the applicant’s education and relevant work
experience in sufficient detail to show that the applicant has the
qualifications necessary for certification as a measurer and lister.
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Plc 1805.02 Additional Information Required for
Initial Certification Application. In addition to the information
required by Plc 304.03, the applicant for an initial certification in
any of the assessing professions shall provide the following information:
(a) If applying to be certified as a building
measurer and lister, the following:
(1)
If trained in New Hampshire, the name of each field training supervisor
who supervised the training required by Plc 1804.04(a); or
(2)
If not trained in New Hampshire, the name of each jurisdiction in which
equivalent experience was attained to meet the requirements of Plc 1804.05;
(b) If applying to be certified as a property
assessor assistant, the following:
(1)
If the applicant is or was a certified building measurer and lister in
New Hampshire, the certification number of the building measurer and lister
certification held by the applicant, if any; or
(2) If applicant is not or was not a certified
building measurer and lister in New Hampshire, either:
b. The
name of each jurisdiction in which equivalent educational and professional work
experience was attained to meet the requirements of Plc 1804.08(b);
(c) If applying to be certified as a property
assessor, the following:
(1)
The certification number of the property assessor assistant
certification held by the applicant;
(2) The name of the provider of IAAO Workshop 151
or equivalent taken as required by Plc 1804.09(b)(3);
(3) The date the course in NH assessment
and taxation laws required by Plc 1804.09(b)(4)
was taken; and
(4) The name and address of each employer for
which the applicant worked to obtain the experience required by Plc 1804.09(c);
and
(d) If applying to be certified as a property
assessor supervisor, the following:
(1)
The certification number of the property assessor certification held by
the applicant;
(2) The name and address of each employer for
which the applicant worked to obtain the experience required by Plc 1804.10(a)(3)
or (a)(4);
(3) For each course taken to meet applicable
continuing education requirements, the name, location, sponsor, and total
number of hours of the course; and
(4) The name and jurisdiction of each judicial or
quasi-judicial tribunal in which the experience required by Plc 1804.10(a)(6)
was gained.
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Plc 1805.03 Additional Documentation
Required for Initial Certification Application. In
addition to the information and documentation required by Plc 304.04, the applicant
for an initial certification in any of the assessing professions shall provide
the following information:
(a) If applying to be certified as a building
measurer and lister, either:
(1)
The written documentation of the in-service supervised field training
required by Plc 1804.04(a) that was provided pursuant to Plc 1804.06(b); or
(2)
Both:
a.
Documentation of equivalent work experience that meets the requirements
of Plc 1804.05; and
b.
The résumé required by Plc 1805.01(d);
(b) If applying to be certified as a property
assessor assistant, the following:
(1)
Proof of completing:
a. IAAO Course 101, Fundamentals of Real Property
Appraisal; or
b.
An equivalent course taken from a different qualified entity, that shows
the name of the course and the name of the qualified entity that sponsored or
presented it, the date(s) of the course, and a description of the course
provided by the qualified entity which demonstrates that the course is
equivalent to IAAO Course 101; and
(2)
The résumé required by Plc 1805.01(d);
(c) If applying to be certified as a property assessor,
the following:
(1)
Proof of completing:
a. IAAO Course 300, Fundamentals of Mass
Appraisal; or
b. An equivalent course taken from a different
qualified entity, that shows the name of the course and the name of the
qualified entity that sponsored or presented it, the date(s) of the course, and
a description of the course provided by the qualified entity which demonstrates
that the course is equivalent to IAAO Course 300;
(2)
Proof of completing:
a.
IAAO Workshop 452 Fundamentals of Assessment Ratio Studies; or
b.
An equivalent course taken from a different qualified entity, that shows
the name of the course and the name of the qualified entity that sponsored or
presented it, the date(s) of the course, and a description of the course
provided by the qualified entity which demonstrates that the course is
equivalent to IAAO Course 452;
(3)
Proof of completing:
a. IAAO Workshop 151
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (National); or
b. An equivalent course taken from a different qualified
entity, that shows the name of the course and the name of the qualified entity
that sponsored or presented it, the date(s) of the course, and a description of
the course provided by the qualified entity which demonstrates that the course
is equivalent to IAAO Course 151;
(4)
Proof of completing the NH state statutes part I and part II course
relative to assessment and taxation required by Plc 1804.09(b)(4); and
(5)
The résumé required by Plc 1805.01(d); and
(d) If applying to be certified as a property assessor
supervisor, the following:
(1)
Proof of completing:
a. IAAO Course 102, Income Approach to Valuation;
or
b.
An equivalent course taken from a different qualified entity, that shows
the name of the course and the name of the qualified entity that sponsored or
presented it, the date(s) of the course, and a description of the course
provided by the qualified entity which demonstrates that the course is
equivalent to IAAO Course 102;
(2)
Proof of successfully completing the CNHA exam administered by the
NHAAO required by Plc 1804.10(a)(8); and
(3)
The résumé
required by Plc 1805.01(d) that
includes an explanation of how the applicant has acquired the experience
necessary to:
a. Interpret:
1. Deeds and transfers for determination of
value; and
2. Financial statements pertaining to the
appraisal process;
b. Prepare reports;
c. Supervise subordinate property assessors,
property assessor assistants, and building measurer
and listers;
d. Assist the municipal assessing officials in
the use of the appropriate assessing manuals and the computer assisted mass
appraisal system for their municipality;
e. Perform statistical testing to understand the
results of a reappraisal or the need for a reappraisal;
f. Analyze sales of properties to produce a
market analysis and USPAP-compliant report; and
g. Defend property values established for real
property.
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Plc
1805.04 Signature and Attestation
Required for Initial Certification Application.
(a) The applicant for an initial certification
shall sign and date the application as required by Plc 304.05.
(b) The applicant for an initial certification also
shall sign and date the application supplement.
(c) For applications that are submitted
electronically, the act of submitting the application and supplement shall
constitute the signature and the date of submittal shall be the date.
(d) The signature on the application supplement shall
constitute the applicant’s attestation, pursuant to RSA 310-C:2, III, that the
applicant:
(1)
Pledges to comply with the standards set forth in RSA 310-C; and
(2)
Understands the types of misconduct for which disciplinary proceedings
may be initiated against a certified assessing official, as set forth in RSA
310-C.
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Plc
1805.05 Processing of Applications
for Initial Certification; Decisions.
(a)
Within 30 days of receipt of an
application for initial certification submitted pursuant to Plc 1804.01, the
licensing bureau shall process the
application as provided in Plc 304.06.
(b)
The application shall be subject to the abandonment provisions of Plc
304.06(h) and the withdrawal provisions of Plc 304.07.
(c)
After determining that an application is complete, the licensing
bureau shall
review the application against the criteria listed in (d), below, and notify
the applicant of its decision in accordance with Plc 304.08 and Plc 304.09.
(d)
The licensing bureau shall approve an application for initial certification
and issue a certification
if the applicant:
(1)
Meets the requirements of RSA 21-J:14-f, as restated in Plc 1804.01(a);
(2)
Meets the applicable requirements of Plc 1804.04, Plc 1804.08, Plc 1804.09,
or Plc 1804.10;
(3)
Has complied with Plc 1805.01; and
(4)
Has not answered “yes” to any of the background and character questions
in Plc 304.03(e) or has provided an explanation of each “yes” answer pursuant
to Plc 304.04 demonstrating that similar circumstances are not likely to arise
in New Hampshire.
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Plc 1805.06 Challenging a Denial of Initial Certification; Challenging
Certification Conditions.
An applicant who wishes to challenge the denial of an application for
initial certification
or who wishes to challenge conditions included in the certification shall do so
as provided in Plc 304.10.
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Plc 1805.07 Initial Certifications: Issuance and Duration.
(a) Initial certifications shall be issued in
accordance with Plc 304.11.
(b) Initial certifications shall be valid as
provided in Plc 304.12.
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Plc
1805.08 Facilitated Certification for
Active Duty Military and Military Spouses.
An applicant for
certification who is
on active military duty or who is a military spouse shall apply for certification as provided in Plc 304.02(a).
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Plc
1805.09 OPLC Certification Based on
Existing DRA Certification.
(a) Any individual who holds a current
certification from the DRA as a measurer and lister, property assessor
assistant, property assessor, or property assessor supervisor may continue to
practice under the DRA certification unless the individual wishes to:
(1)
Obtain certification in a higher classification; or
(2)
Renew the certification.
(b) An individual wishing to obtain certification
in a higher classification
shall submit an application for initial certification for that classification in
accordance with Plc 1805.
(c) An individual wishing to renew certification
shall submit an application for renewal in accordance with Plc 1807.
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Plc 1806 CERTIFICANT OBLIGATIONS
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Plc
1806.02
Certificant Obligations to Notify.
(a) Each certificant shall:
(1)
Notify the licensing bureau within 10 working days when a change of name
occurs; and
(2)
Update the OPLC’s records within 10 working days when a change of
contact information occurs.
(b) Each certificant shall know, and have
available in the certificant’s office or other place of business, information
regarding how complaints can be filed with the OPLC.
(c) Each certificant shall inform the licensing
bureau within 10 working days of any of the circumstances identified in Plc 307.02(c).
(d) Each certificant shall inform the licensing
bureau within 10 working days of suspension or decertification by:
(1)
Another jurisdiction that regulates assessing professionals;
(2)
The NHAAO;
(3)
The IAAO; or
(4)
The NH real estate appraisal board.
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Plc 1806.03 Certificant
Responsibilities for Renewal.
Each certificant shall:
(a)
Know when the certificant’s certification is due to expire; and
(b)
File an application for renewal prior to the expiration of the current certification
in accordance with Plc 1807 if the certificant wishes to continue to work as an
assessing professional in New Hampshire and does not yet qualify to be
certified in a higher classification.
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Plc 1806.04 Certified Building Measurer and
Lister Duties.
(a) For revaluation or assessing services, under
the guidance and oversight of a certified property assessor or certified
property assessor supervisor, a certified building measurer and lister may
perform:
(1) Data
collection;
(2) Data
verification; and
(3) Cyclical
inspection processes.
(b) A certified building measurer and lister
shall not:
(1) Perform sale
validation, except under the supervision of a certified property assessor
supervisor;
(2) Determine, or change, the grade or
depreciation of structures; or
(3) Determine or change adjustments applied to
land attributes such as views or water access.
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Plc
1806.05 Certified Property Assessor
Assistant Duties.
(a)
For revaluation or assessing services, under the guidance and oversight
of a certified property assessor or certified property assessor supervisor, a
certified property assessor assistant may assist with:
(1) Assessing services
as defined in Plc 1802.08;
(2) Sale
validation; and
(3) The training
of a building measurer and lister.
(b) A certified property assessor assistant shall
not:
(1) Adjust an
assessment except under the supervision of a certified property assessor or
certified property assessor supervisor;
(2) Oversee a final
field review as defined in Plc 1802.19;
(3) Oversee a revaluation informal review process
or conduct abatement reviews; or
(4) Represent a municipality in the defense of
assessed values, provided that a certified property assessor assistant may
assist a certified property assessor or certified property assessor supervisor
in such defense.
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Plc 1806.06 Certified Property Assessor Duties.
(a)
A certified property assessor may:
(1) Perform assessing services that include:
a. The annual maintenance of assessments by
using the base year data collection manual and USPAP-compliant report; and
b. The use of the computer-assisted mass
appraisal system existing models and cost data established by a certified
property assessor supervisor during the year of the last revaluation for new
appraisals;
(2) Perform abatement reviews and the defense of
value under the supervision of a certified property assessor supervisor;
(3) Perform sale validation; and
(4) Submit a signed and dated statement to the OPLC
attesting to the qualifications of a building measurer and lister, or a
property assessor assistant, working under the certified property assessor’s
supervision to be true, accurate, and correct.
(b)
A certified property assessor under the supervision
of a certified property assessor supervisor may:
(1) Adjust the cost, land, depreciation, or other
computer-assisted mass appraisal tables resulting in a change to the values;
and
(2) Conduct a final field review.
(c)
A certified property assessor shall not:
(1) Establish and certify values; or
(2) Sign the USPAP-compliant report.
(f)
A certified property assessor may participate in informal hearings, but
shall not supervise informal hearings.
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Plc
1806.07 Certified Property Assessor
Supervisor Duties. A certified
property assessor supervisor may:
(a) Perform and supervise all assessing services;
(b) Conduct and supervise a revaluation, cyclical
revaluation, or partial update by:
(1) Compiling
the data collection manual;
(2) Performing a
market analysis for the establishment of the base values and tables for the
computer-assisted mass appraisal models;
(3) Calibrating
the computer-assisted mass appraisal models;
(4) Performing
the data quality final field review of the mass appraisal results;
(5) Conducting
statistical testing;
(6) Completing
and certifying a USPAP-compliant report; and
(7) Overseeing
and supervising:
a. The informal
review process;
b. The abatement
review; and
c. Defense of
the appraised value(s);
(c) Oversee any revaluation by assisting the
municipal assessing officials to ensure that:
(1) The
revaluation is performed in accordance with applicable state statutes and
administrative rules; and
(2) The terms
and conditions of the assessing services contract are adhered to; and
(d) Submit signed and
dated statements to the OPLC attesting to the qualifications at all classifications of certification to
be true, accurate, and correct.
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Plc
1806.08 Continuing Education
Requirements.
(a) Each certified property assessor assistant,
certified property assessor, and certified property assessor
supervisor shall complete not less than 10 hours of approved continuing
education for each year of the renewal period.
(b) Subject to (c), below, continuing education
shall cover:
(1) The uniform
standards of professional appraisal practice, in a course or workshop;
(2) NH real estate
law, in the NH state statutes course Part 1or Part II, or the one-day state
statutes update provided by DRA or NHAAO; or
(3) Any other
topic that is relevant to the assessment of real property in New Hampshire.
(c) The topics listed in (b)(1) and (b)(2) shall
be required every other renewal cycle, but may be taken in any renewal cycle.
(d) An approved course or workshop taken within a renewal
cycle in order to qualify for a higher classification of certification may also
be counted as continuing education.
(e) Individuals seeking continuing education
credit for teaching one or more approved continuing education courses shall
receive full credit:
(1) For actual hours
taught up to the total credit hours required for continuing education; and
(2) Only once
during a renewal period for teaching the same course.
(f) When applying to renew a certification, the
applicant shall:
(1) Certify on
the renewal application that the applicable continuing education requirements
have been met; and
(2) Be subject
to the audit provisions of Plc 308.04.
(g) Any individual holding a NHAAO professional
designation certificate may request to have attendance at NHAAO continuing
educational components verified in writing by the NHAAO certification committee
and sent directly to the OPLC.
(h) Self-directed education from a qualified
entity shall qualify as continuing education credits.
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Plc 1806.09 Documentation Requirements; Audits. Certificants shall maintain records of
continuing education and be subject to audits as provided in Plc 308.04.
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Plc
1806.10 Time for Completing Continuing
Education. A certified property assessor
supervisor, certified property assessor, or certified property assessor
assistant shall complete all required continuing education prior to the
expiration date of the individual’s current certification.
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PART
Plc 1807 CERTIFICATION RENEWAL OR
REINSTATEMENT
Plc 1807.01 Eligibility for Certification Renewal. To be eligible for renewal of a certification
issued under this chapter or issued by the DRA prior to the 2025 effective date
of this chapter, an individual shall:
(a)
Meet the qualifications stated in Plc 1804.01(a) and the applicable
qualifications in Plc 1804.04, Plc
1804.08, Plc 1804.09, or Plc 1804.10;
(b)
Have paid all administrative and civil penalties imposed, if any; and
(c)
Meet the eligibility for renewal criteria specified in Plc 308.02, as
applicable.
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Plc 1807.02 Notification of Pending Certification Expiration. The OPLC shall notify individuals who have
been certified under RSA 310-C
and Plc 1800 or by the DRA prior to the 2025 effective date of this
chapter in accordance with Plc 308.03.
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Plc 1807.03 Application for Certification Renewal. A certificant
who wishes to renew certification
shall apply by complying with Plc 308.05, subject to the following:
(a)
No profession-specific supplement shall be
required to renew a building measurer and lister certification;
(b)
The profession-specific supplement required by Plc 308.05(b)(2) shall be
the “Assessing Professions Supplement To Universal Application For License
Renewal” dated July 2025, which shall be filed by applicants for renewal of
certification as a property assessor assistant, property assessor, or property
assessor supervisor to provide the information and attestation required by Plc
1807.04; and
(c)
The fee shall be the application processing and licensing fee
specified in Plc 1002.05, provided that an applicant applying to renew as
active military or a military spouse shall not pay the application processing and licensing fee.
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Plc
1807.04 Required Information and
Attestation for Continuing Education.
(a)
An applicant for renewal shall provide the following information relative to continuing education:
(1) The total number of hours achieved by the
applicant in continuing education courses or programs since the beginning of
the current certification term; and
(2) The following information for each continuing
education course and program for which credit is claimed, whether as an
attendee or an instructor or taken a self-directed education:
a. The name of the course or program;
b. The beginning and ending date(s) of the
course or program;
c. The name of the sponsor or provider of the
course or program; and
d. The total number of hours claimed for the
course or program.
(b) Submission of the information shall
constitute the applicant’s attestation that the applicant has met all
continuing education requirements.
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Plc
1807.05 Processing of Renewal Applications;
Decisions.
(a) The licensing bureau shall process the application as provided
in Plc 308.09.
(b)
An applicant may withdraw the application for certification
renewal at any time prior to being notified of a decision under Plc
308.11 by proceeding in accordance with Plc 308.10.
(c)
The licensing bureau shall review complete applications, make decisions,
and notify applicants in accordance with Plc 308.11.
(d)
The licensing bureau shall issue a renewal certification if the
applicant:
(1) Has submitted a renewal application in
accordance with Plc 1807.03; and
(2) Demonstrates that the applicant has met the
requirements for renewal stated in:
a. Plc 1807.01; and
b. Plc 308.02.
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Plc 1807.06 Challenging a Denial of Certification
Renewal;
Challenging Certification Conditions.
An applicant who wishes to challenge the denial of an application for certification
renewal or who wishes to challenge conditions included in the certification shall
do so as provided in Plc 308.12.
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Plc 1807.07 Renewal
Certifications: Issuance and Duration.
(a) The OPLC shall issue renewal certifications to operate as an assessing
professional in accordance with Plc 308.13(a).
(b) Renewal certifications shall be valid as
provided in Plc 308.13(b).
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Plc 1807.08 Renewing or
Reinstating a Certification After Expiration,
Suspension, or Revocation.
The procedures in Plc 312 shall govern the renewal or reinstatement of a
certification after expiration, suspension, or revocation.
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PART
Plc 1808 ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL
STANDARDS
Plc
1808.01 Applicability.
(a) The standards in this part shall apply to
each individual who:
(1) Applies to be certified under RSA 310-C;
(2)
Is certified under RSA 310-C; or
(3)
Holds an assessing professional certification from the DRA that was
issued prior to the effective date of these rules and has not yet expired.
(b) Violations of these standards shall
constitute unprofessional conduct that subjects the violator to disciplinary
proceedings pursuant to Plc 1809 and other applicable law.
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Plc
1808.02 Ethical Standards. Individuals who are subject to this chapter shall:
(a) Adhere to all applicable standards of the
USPAP as defined in Plc 1802.38; and
(b)
Be subject to:
(1) The IAAO ethical standards dated July 2021 as
adopted by the NHAAO, available at https://www.nhaao.org/governing-documents and as noted in Appendix B; and
(2) Any NH-specific ethical standards adopted in
rules pursuant to the procedures in RSA 541-A by the ASB.
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Plc
1808.03 Professional Obligations. Each person subject to this chapter shall:
(a) Comply with RSA 310-C, Plc 300, and Plc 1800;
(b) Comply with any disciplinary or remedial
orders issued by the executive director within the time periods specified;
(c) Interact with colleagues and clients with
honesty and integrity;
(e) Cooperate with inspections and with lawful
investigations by the executive director;
(f) Treat all individuals with whom the person
interacts in a professional capacity with respect and civility;
(g) Maintain sexual boundaries by:
(1)
Refraining from any behavior that exploits the assessor-client
relationship in a sexual way; and
(2)
Avoiding any behavior that is sexual or sexually demeaning, or that
could be reasonably interpreted as such, even when initiated by or consented to
by the client or colleague;
(h) Not engage in hazing or sexual, verbal, or
physical harassment of any individual when interacting in a professional
capacity; and
(i) Not discriminate based on age, sex, gender
identity, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, physical or
mental disability, or national origin.
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PART
Plc 1809 PROCEDURES; DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS;
SANCTIONS
Plc 1809.01 Rules of Practice and Procedure.
(a)
The rules in Plc 200 and Plc 311 shall govern:
(1) The receipt of misconduct complaints and the
investigation thereof;
(2) The conduct of disciplinary hearings and
non-disciplinary remedial hearings;
(3) Disciplinary and non-disciplinary remedial
proceedings;
(4) The imposition of license conditions;
(5) The assessment of administrative fines;
(6) Reciprocal discipline; and
(7) Rehearings and appeals.
(b)
The rules in Plc 200 shall govern:
(1) The conduct of all other adjudicative and
non-adjudicative proceedings;
(2) Waivers of rules;
(3) Voluntary surrender of licenses; and
(4) Any other procedures not included in this
chapter.
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Plc 1809.02 Procedures for Disciplinary and
Non-Disciplinary Remedial Proceedings and Imposing Certification Conditions. The procedures in Plc 311 shall govern
disciplinary and non-disciplinary remedial proceedings and imposing certification conditions.
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Plc
1809.03 Misconduct Subject
to Discipline. Allegations of
any of the following shall result in an investigation under Plc 204:
(a) The
practice of deceit-fraud as defined in
Plc 1802.18 or bad faith as defined in Plc 1802.11;
(b)
Unsworn falsification in procuring, or attempting to procure, certification or certification
renewal as an assessing professional;
(c) The allowance, by an individual who is a
certified assessing professional, of the performance of work by:
(1) An
individual who is not a certified assessing professional; or
(2) An
individual who is not certified at the classification
required to do the work;
(d) Negligent or willful acts performed in a
manner that jeopardizes the health or safety of persons
under the individual’s supervision;
(e) Violation of any professional or ethical
standard in Plc 1808;
(f) Violation of any applicable NH property assessing statute, Plc 1800, or Rev 600;
(g) The practice of sales chasing, as defined in Plc 1802.34;
(h) Suspension or decertification as an assessing
professional in another jurisdiction, without reinstatement of certification;
(i) Breaching a duty
of confidentiality;
(j) Not complying
with RSA 91-A in responding to a right-to-know request;
(k) Not notifying
the OPLC within 10 business days of suspension or decertification from:
(1) Another jurisdiction, if the certification is
similar to one issued under RSA 21-J or RSA 310-C;
(2) The NHAAO;
(3) The IAAO; or
(4) The NH real
estate appraisal board; and
(l) Not including complete
information about suspensions or decertification prior to becoming certified as
an assessing professional in New Hampshire.
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Appendix
A: State Statutes Implemented
|
Rule |
State Statute(s) Implemented |
|
Plc 1801 |
RSA 310:4, II(c); RSA 310-C:2 |
|
Plc 1802 |
RSA 310:4, II(c); RSA 310-C:17 |
|
Plc 1803 |
RSA
310-C:1 |
|
Plc 1804 |
RSA 310:4, II(c); RSA 310-C:6-8;
RSA 310-C:17, I(a) |
|
Plc 1805 |
RSA 310:4, II(c); RSA 310:8, II; RSA 310-C:17, II(a) |
|
Plc 1806 |
RSA 310:4, II(c); RSA 310-C:11 |
|
Plc 1807 |
RSA
310:8, III-IV; RSA 310-C:17, II(a) |
|
Plc 1808 |
RSA
310-C:17, I(e) |
|
Plc 1809 |
RSA
310:9-10, 12; RSA 310-C:17, II(d) |
Appendix B:
Incorporated References
|
Rule |
Document
Incorporated: |
Access
at: |
|
Plc 1808.02(b)(1) |
IAAO ethical
standards as adopted by the NHAAO |
Appendix C: Statutory Provision
RSA
21-J:14-f Certification Required. –
I. Every person, whether working
individually, for a firm or corporation, or as a municipal employee, making
appraisals of a municipality for tax assessment purposes, except elected
officials making appraisals pursuant to RSA 75:1, shall be certified by the
assessing certification board according to rules adopted by the assessing
standards board as provided in paragraph II or the assessing certification
board under RSA 310-C as provided in paragraph IV, as the case may be.
Department of revenue administration employees shall be certified at the level
appropriate to their duties.
II. The assessing standards board shall adopt
rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to
qualifications for certification, requirements for continuing education, and
decertification of, suspension of, or other disciplinary actions against
persons required to be certified in paragraph I. Such rules shall specify the
minimum qualifications with respect to education and training required for
certification according to the following functional job categories ranked in
ascending hierarchical order:
(a)
Building measurer and lister.
(b)
Property assessor assistant.
(c)
Property assessor.
(d)
Property assessor supervisor.
III. No person, except boards of assessors
and selectmen making appraisals pursuant to RSA 75:1, shall make appraisals
without first obtaining the certification required by this section and RSA
310-C. Certification is non-assignable and cannot be transferred. Any person
who willfully fails to obtain certification as provided in this section and RSA
310-C shall be subject to the penalties imposed under RSA 21-J:39, IV.
IV. The assessing standards board rules shall
remain in effect until such time as they may be amended or modified by the
assessing standards board or superseded by the assessing certification board.
Source.
2001, 297:2; 158:61. 2004, 203:5. 2006, 193:3. 2010, 257:5, eff. July 6, 2010.
2022, 267:7, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.