Tennessee Code Title 62. Professions, Businesses and Trades § 62-39-304

(a) As a prerequisite to making application for licensure as a state-licensed real estate appraiser, a state-certified residential real estate appraiser or a state-certified general appraiser, an applicant must register as a real estate appraiser trainee, in addition to all other lawful requirements, then demonstrate two (2) years of service under a state-certified residential real estate appraiser or a state-certified general real estate appraiser as a real estate appraiser trainee or equivalent experience as determined by the commission and in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice promulgated by the appraisal standards board of the appraisal foundation.

(b) Eligibility for registration as a real estate appraiser trainee shall be determined by the Tennessee real estate appraisal commission.

(c) An application for registration as a real estate appraiser trainee shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee.

(d) A certificate of registration as a real estate appraiser trainee will expire two (2) years following the date of issuance, unless renewed prior to expiration.

(e) This section shall not apply to persons serving as a trainee under the supervision of a state-certified residential real estate appraiser or a state-certified general real estate appraiser as of June 30, 1997.