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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 distance education. Appraisers face a January 2026 deadline to meet new CE/qualification requirements; vendors and the commission discussed timelines and whether the state could offer an extension if necessary.
What was raised Scott DiBiaggio, representing the Appraisal Institute, told the commission that some of his organization’s continuing‑education submissions were marked “AQB only” and that Connecticut regulations appeared to require IDEC approval for asynchronous online CE. He said the Appraisal Institute planned to have its 7‑hour qualifying course available "prior to the requirement going into effect on January 2026," but asked the commission to confirm delivery approval rules.
Legal counsel Vicky agreed with the interpretation that IDEC approval is required for asynchronous online CE in Connecticut and the commission agreed to hold or table courses that lacked that approval.
Actions taken at the meeting - The commission approved a classroom‑delivery course (AAL1370) for 14 hours of credit. - Commissioners voted not to approve AAL1362 ("Expanding your appraisal practice" — business‑oriented content) because they judged it out of scope for appraisal continuing education credit. - The commission directed staff to clarify delivery mode (in‑person, virtual synchronous, or asynchronous online) for pending course submissions and to ask providers to obtain IDEC approval where required; multiple courses were tabled pending that verification.
Provider and staff timeline Appraisal Institute representatives said they expect several provider courses to be available by early‑to‑mid summer. Staff said if a market shortage does materialize the department could evaluate whether an extension process would be appropriate; staff said they would research what an extension would require.
Provenance Topic introduced when an Appraisal Institute representative raised AQB vs. IDEC approval questions for courses submitted as "AQB only." Topic last discussed when commissioners voted to table many online CE submissions pending IDEC confirmation and approved a limited set of classroom courses.
