The CE Course and Instructor Application is the form a sponsoring organization submits to the DC Board of Real Estate Appraisers, published by the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), to get a pre-licensure or continuing education (CE) course approved. The same PDF packet also holds a renewal application for instructors and courses the Board has already approved. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the Board receives it only by hand delivery or mail, as described below.
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What is CE Course and Instructor Application – Washington, DC?
The CE Course and Instructor Application is the form a sponsoring organization submits to the DC Board of Real Estate Appraisers, within the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), to get a pre-licensure or continuing education (CE) activity approved.
The PDF is a packet of four parts:
- Application for Approval, Pre-Licensure or Continuing Education: the sponsor's name, address and contact person, the seminar, workshop or course title, dates, locations and times, up to three instructors with their degrees, and the pre-licensure hours and CE clock hours requested. It has a notary block.
- Important Notice on online and distance learning: the Board will not accept or approve distance learning or online providers without prior approval from the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC) and the Appraisal Qualification Board (AQB).
- Renewal Application for Instructors and Continuing Education Courses: used to renew instructors and courses the Board already approved, when neither the instructor nor the course outline or content has changed. It has four sections: Sponsor Information, Certification of Instructor, Seminar/Course Information and Affidavit by Sponsor.
- Payment and mailing notice: the Board's mailing address and the payee for any check or money order, D.C. Treasurer.
A course approved through this application carries follow-up duties: a certificate of completion for each participant who completes the activity and a certified list of attendees sent to the Board.
Who needs to file CE Course and Instructor Application – Washington, DC?
Sponsoring organizations that want the DC Board of Real Estate Appraisers to approve a pre-licensure or continuing education activity submit the Application for Approval. Groups approved to provide this education must also pay the required fees and have procedures for issuing certificates of completion.
- New approval: use the Application for Approval, with a resume for each instructor listed.
- Renewal: use the Renewal Application for Instructors and Continuing Education Courses only for instructors and courses the Board previously approved and only when there is no change in instructor or in course outline and content.
- Change of instructor: any change in instructor for a course approved within the renewal cycle requires an Application for Instructor and/or Course Approval, with a resume or biography for each instructor.
- Online or distance learning providers: the Board will not accept or approve them without prior approval from IDECC and the AQB. Contact IDECC at (334) 260-2928 or www.idecc.org, or the AQB at (202) 347-7722 or www.appraisalfoundation.org.
The sponsor signs the affidavit on the renewal application, and the notary block is completed where the form provides one.
When to file CE Course and Instructor Application – Washington, DC
Submit the application at least 60 days before the activity takes place. The renewal instructions repeat the rule: the renewal application must be submitted 60 days before the scheduled course or seminar, and the Board's approval must be obtained before the date the course or seminar is given.
After approval, two duties follow the course. A certificate of completion must go to each participant who successfully completes it, showing the title of the activity, date, number of CE credits earned, participant's name and the name of the group providing the education. A certified list of attendees must reach the Board within 10 calendar days after the final activity; the renewal instructions say within 10 days after the final class session. The form sets no other filing window and prints no processing time.
Documents you need
- Resume for each instructor listed on the application; the form asks you to attach one for every instructor.
- An outline of course content, submitted with each application.
- A program evaluation form, submitted with each application.
- A certificate of completion, submitted with each application; it must show the activity title, date, CE credits earned, participant's name and the providing group's name.
- A copy of the proposed advertisement for the course.
- The application fee for each course, by check or money order payable to D.C. Treasurer; ask the Board for the current amount and payment method.
- For a renewal: a copy of the approval letter showing the last date the Board approved the instructor.
- For a changed instructor on a renewal: an Application for Instructor and/or Course Approval with a resume or biography for each instructor.
- For online or distance learning providers: prior approval from IDECC and the Appraisal Qualification Board (AQB).
How to fill out CE Course and Instructor Application – Washington, DC
Choose approval or renewal
Use the Application for Approval for a new pre-licensure or continuing education activity. Use the Renewal Application only for instructors and courses already approved with no change in instructor or course outline.
Enter sponsor information
Fill in Sponsoring Organization, Address, Contact Person and Telephone. On the renewal, Section I asks for the Coordinator's Name, School Name, Full Address and Business Phone Number.
Describe the activity
Enter the Seminar/Workshop/Course Title, Date(s), Location(s) and Time(s). On the renewal, Section III asks for the Title, Site/Location and Business Phone Number.
List your instructors
Write each instructor's Name and Degree; the form has three rows. Attach a resume for each instructor.
Enter the hours requested
Fill in Pre-licensure Hours Requested and Continuing Education Clock Hours Requested. Leave the For Office Use Only line for the Board.
Certify instructors on a renewal
In Section II, enter the instructor name(s), full address and the last date the Board approved the instructor. Attach a copy of the approval letter.
Complete the sponsor affidavit
In Section IV of the renewal, enter the sponsor's signature, Sponsor's Name, Name of Institution and Today's Date. The affidavit is sworn before a notary public, who completes the notary block.
Complete the notary block
On the Application for Approval, the Notary Public line, seal and commission expiration date are completed by the notary.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, dates and hours, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Add the support materials and fee, and submit the package through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit CE Course and Instructor Application – Washington, DC
You can deliver the application by hand or mail it to the DC Board of Real Estate Appraisers.
- Hand delivery: DC Board of Real Estate Appraisers, 1100 4th Street SW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20024, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.
- Mail: send all material to DC Board of Real Estate Appraisers, 1100 4th Street, SW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20024.
Include the support materials with every application: instructors' resumes, an outline of course content, a program evaluation form, a certificate of completion, a copy of the proposed advertisement and the fee per course. A fee applies per course, payable by check or money order to D.C. Treasurer. A notice in the packet says the Board no longer accepts checks or money orders by mail, so call the Board at (202) 442-4320, or the DLCP Helpline at (202) 671-4500, to confirm how to pay and the current amount.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the application fewer than 60 days before the activity, or giving the course before the Board has approved it.
- Leaving out a resume for an instructor; the form asks for one for each instructor listed.
- Omitting one of the six support materials: resumes, course outline, program evaluation form, certificate of completion, proposed advertisement and fee.
- Handwriting the renewal application; its instructions say applications must be typed, not handwritten.
- Using the renewal application when the instructor or the course outline or content has changed; a changed instructor needs an Application for Instructor and/or Course Approval.
- Submitting only some of the four renewal sections; all four must go to the Board in full.
- Forgetting the copy of the instructor's approval letter on a renewal.
- Mailing a check or money order after the Board's notice that it no longer accepts them by mail.
- Seeking approval as an online or distance learning provider without prior IDECC and AQB approval.
- Missing the certified attendee list due within 10 calendar days after the final activity, or issuing a certificate without the required details.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CE Course and Instructor Application used for?
It asks the DC Board of Real Estate Appraisers to approve a pre-licensure or continuing education activity and its instructors. The packet also includes a renewal application for courses and instructors the Board approved earlier, when nothing about the instructor or course content has changed.
Is this the form for a DC business license?
No. This application asks the DC Board of Real Estate Appraisers to approve a pre-licensure or continuing education activity and its instructors; nothing on it issues a business license. For other DLCP questions, the form lists the Helpline at (202) 671-4500.
How far ahead must I submit the CE course application?
At least 60 days before the activity. The renewal instructions also require submission 60 days before the scheduled course or seminar, and approval must be obtained before the course or seminar is given.
Where do I deliver or mail the application?
Hand deliver or mail it to DC Board of Real Estate Appraisers, 1100 4th Street SW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20024. Hand delivery is Monday through Friday, between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. The Board's phone number on the form is (202) 442-4320.
Can I pay the course fee by check or money order?
The form says checks and money orders are payable to D.C. Treasurer, but a notice in the packet says the Board no longer accepts them by mail. Call the Board at (202) 442-4320 to confirm how to pay and the current fee before you submit.
Do online or distance learning providers need extra approval?
Yes. The Board will not accept or approve distance learning or online providers without prior approval from IDECC and the Appraisal Qualification Board. IDECC is at (334) 260-2928 or www.idecc.org; the AQB is at (202) 347-7722 or www.appraisalfoundation.org.
What must I send with the application?
Send each instructor's resume, an outline of course content, a program evaluation form, a certificate of completion, a copy of the proposed advertisement and the fee per course. A renewal also needs a copy of the instructor's approval letter.
What do I owe the Board after the course is finished?
A certified list of attendees must reach the Board within 10 calendar days after the final activity. The application says it includes each attendee's name, social security number and license number; the renewal instructions mention home address and DC license number.
Can I fill out the CE Course and Instructor Application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the application to the Board; you deliver or mail it through the Board's channels.
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