Appraisal commission grants Robert Nardella extension to June 30 after he completed qualifying education

The Real Estate Appraisal Commission on Feb. 19 approved an extension for Robert Nardella to complete the PSI licensing exam and reactivate his provisional appraisal credential, moving the deadline to June 30, 2025.

The action followed discussion that Nardella had previously been granted a 90‑day extension at the December meeting that was made contingent on completing remaining qualifying education (QE) within 30 days. Commission staff said he did not meet that 30‑day condition and his provisional term lapsed. At the Feb. 19 meeting commissioners were told Nardella has since finished the coursework and passed the exam the first time he could schedule it.

Why it matters: Commissioners weighed the commission’s past practice, the applicant’s recent completion of QE, and the administrative limits of the department before agreeing to a time‑limited reactivation to allow Nardella to secure the PSI test appointment.

Commission discussion and key details Commission staff explained that the December motion had approved a 90‑day extension “contingent that his coursework is completed within 30 days.” Staff said because Nardella missed that 30‑day condition the extension did not go into effect and the provisional license expired.

Robert Nardella, the applicant, told the commission he had completed the final coursework and said scheduling at the Pearson testing center delayed his ability to take the PSI test earlier. He said, “I was able to take the test, I believe, on the sixteenth, which I passed.”

Legal counsel and staff advised commissioners they should treat the matter case‑by‑case and consider whether requiring an applicant who had already expired to “start over” would be unduly harsh. Vicky, the commission’s legal counsel, characterized the matter as requiring case‑by‑case consideration.

Motion and outcome Commissioner Norris moved to grant a time‑limited extension for the applicant’s PSI testing; the motion was revised on the floor to extend the deadline to June 30, 2025. The revised motion was seconded by Commissioner Jen and passed without opposition.

What the extension does — and does not — do The extension authorizes a period for Nardella to schedule and take the PSI exam and to reactivate his provisional credential if he meets licensing requirements within that time. The commission did not adopt any broader policy change about expired provisional licenses; staff and legal counsel said further cases would be handled individually.

Provenance Topic introduced when the agenda item was announced as "Mr. Nardella Jr. RCG applicant seeks an extension of the RSP to pass the PSI exam." Topic last discussed when commissioners voted to extend the deadline to June 30 and told the applicant, "You're all set."