(1) A trainee shall:

(a) be 18 years of age or older;

(b) make application to the board on forms approved by the board; and

(c) have completed 100 percent of approved qualifying education prior to making application.

(2) A trainee shall be under the direct supervision of at least one board-approved mentor. A trainee may have more than one mentor.

(3) A trainee shall maintain an activity experience log as prescribed by the board for qualifying activity completed in accordance with USPAP.

(4) A trainee license must be renewed by the date set by ARM 24.101.413, following the trainee's original year of licensure. A trainee license may be renewed a total of four times, but may be extended by the board for cause.

(5) All qualifying appraisal assignments performed by a trainee must meet USPAP standards.

(6) Beginning with the trainee's original licensing year, a trainee shall meet continuing education requirements established by rule. Qualifying education may be used to meet the continuing education requirements, with the additional requirement to take the seven-hour USPAP update course within each education cycle.

(7) A trainee may not perform qualifying experience without a board-approved mentor.

(8) A trainee shall perform qualifying experience within Montana.

(9) A trainee may not perform qualifying experience outside the scope of the mentor's licensure or certification.

(10) The core curriculum for trainee licensure is:

(a) basic appraisal principles 30 hours

(b) basic appraisal procedures 30 hours

(c) the 15-hour national USPAP course 15 hours

(d) total trainee education requirements 75 hours

(11) All qualifying education must be completed within the five-year period prior to the date of submission of an application for a trainee license.

(12) A trainee shall complete a course that, at a minimum, complies with the specifications for course content established by the AQB. The course will be oriented toward the requirements and responsibilities of mentors and trainees and must be completed by the trainee prior to obtaining a trainee license and completed by the trainee's mentor prior to the mentor's supervision of the trainee.

(13) A trainee shall notify the board within ten days of the occurrence of any change that affects the status of the trainee-mentor relationship.