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Commission pauses approval of multiple online continuing‑education courses amid IDEC vs. AQB approval questions
Summary
Commissioners tabled several continuing‑education course approvals after the Appraisal Institute and other providers submitted courses with AQB-only certificates; legal counsel and a provider representative said Connecticut requires IDEC approval for asynchronous online CE, prompting a partial pause and several specific approvals and denials.
The Real Estate Appraisal Commission on Feb. 19 paused action on a number of continuing‑education (CE) submissions after a representative from the Appraisal Institute raised concerns that several courses submitted as "AQB only" did not have IDEC approval required by Connecticut regulation for asynchronous online delivery.
The commission approved a small set of courses that met submission requirements, declined one course that commissioners said focused on business expansion rather than appraisal content, and tabled other online offerings pending clarification and, if necessary, resubmission with IDEC approval.
Why it matters: New national AQB guidance and state‑level IDEC rules can diverge for…
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