House Bill No. 1646, introduced by Sneed, amends existing laws related to real estate appraisers in Oklahoma. The bill removes the requirement for minimum educational classroom hours for appraisers and instead mandates that educational requirements align with those specified by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation. Additionally, it eliminates the stipulation that the cost of classes must be established by the Board and allows for complaints against appraisers to be filed without the necessity of a signature from the complainant, enabling submissions in both paper and electronic formats.

The bill also outlines the penalties that the Real Estate Appraiser Board may impose for violations of the Oklahoma Certified Real Estate Appraisers Act, including revocation or suspension of certificates, probation, and administrative fines. It specifies that complaints can be filed by any person with knowledge of violations, and it clarifies that the complaints can be submitted electronically. The effective date for the implementation of this act is set for November 1, 2025.