The Missouri Land Title Institute

Professional Certification Program

Appendices

Appendix A: Professional Participation Points

Appendix B: Non-Disclosure, Truth in Examination and Release from Liability

Appendix C: Application for Original Certification and Master Level Participation Point Count

Appendix D: Application for Conversion from Advanced Level to Master Level

Appendix E: Application for Continued Certification.

Appendix F: Application for Emeritus Status.

Appendix G: Information Release Authorization.

Appendix H: Prototype Press Release.

Appendix I: Examination Registration.

Appendix J: Refund of Examination Fee.

Appendix K: Examination Review Topics.

APPENDIX A: Professional Participation Points

1,000 Total Participation Points Required for Master Level Eligibility* *Subject to 500 minimum points in the “MLTA Involvement” Classification and 100 minimum points in the “Education” Classification
PARTICIPATION CATEGORY	POINT VALUE
MLTA INVOLVEMENT: A minimum of 500 points must be earned in the following Categories 1 through 19
1. President, MLTA* *May not also count points for Board membership during presidential year	1,000
2. MLTA 1^st Vice-President* *May not also count points for Board membership during vice-presidential year *No point credit will be earned for committee chairmanships of committees chaired pursuant to the By-laws	150
3. MLTA 2^nd Vice President* *May not also count points for Board membership during vice-presidential year *No point credit will be earned for committee chairmanships of committees chaired pursuant to the By-laws	250
4. MLTA Board of Directors	100/yr
5. Zone Chair/Co-Chair* *No point credit will be earned for membership on either the Grass Roots Committee or the Membership Committee in the same years that point credit is claimed in this category as Zone Chair or Co-Chair	80/yr
6. Substantive, educational articles on real estate–related topics published in an MLTA publication or on the MLTA website* *Credit will not be given under this category and Category 29 below for the same article.	90 per article
7. MLTA Distinguished Service Award	100
8. Honorary Member, MLTA	100
9. MLTA Title Person of the Year Award	50
10. MLTA Young Title Person of the Year Award	50
11. MLTA Young Title Professional of the Year Award	50
12. Chair/Co-Chair of the following MLTA Committees*: Category A: = Advertising and Publicity = Advisory = Automation = By-Laws = Convention = Education = Grass Roots = Judiciary & Legislative = Membership = PAC = Member of the Executive Council of the MLTI Professional Certification Program Category B: = Finance = Young Title People = Special Service Awards = Title Person = Nominating = Planning = Hospitality *May not also count points for committee membership while serving as Chair.	100/yr 70/yr
13. Active member of the following MLTA Committees: Category A: = Advisory = Advertising and Publicity = Automation = By-Laws = Convention = Education = Grass Roots* = Judiciary & Legislative = Membership* = PAC = Chair or Co-Chair** of the following “committees” of the MLTI Professional Certification Program: ·Nomination Committee. · Expansion Committee. · Archives Committee. · Board of Review. ·Panel on Certification Standards. · Eligibility Standards Commission Examination Supervisor. ·Advisory Panel for Examination Content. *No point credit will be earned for membership on either the Grass Roots Committee or the Membership Committee in the same years that point credit is claimed in Category 5 as Zone Chair or Co-Chair ** Aggregate Points may be earned if more than one of the listed chairmanships was held by the same individual in any given year. Category B: Finance = Young Title People = Special Service Awards = Title Person = Nominating = Planning = Hospitality	50/yr 35/yr
14. Special/Ad Hoc MLTA Committee Chair/Co-Chair* *May not also count points for committee membership while serving as Chair. There is no annual aggregation of points in this category.	100 per committee
15. Special/Ad Hoc MLTA Committee Membership* *No annual aggregation of points.	50 per committee
16. Years of employment with MLTA member or affiliate member*: = 1 - 5 yrs: …………… 5 points /yr………... max = = 6 – 10 yrs: …………. add 10 points /yr …. max = = 11 – 20 yrs: ………... add 15 points / yr …. max = = 21 yrs & above: ….. add 20 points /yr (no max) *Membership must exist at time of employment. All applicable incremental increases in points will apply based on years of employment alone, regardless of membership status of employer in any given year (see Category 28 below for Non-MLTA employment points). For example, assume 11 years of employment. The first 2 years of employment were with an MLTA member. That earns 10 points (5 points per year). The next 5 years were with a non-MLTA member. Years 3, 4 & 5 each earn 3 points for a total of 9 points. Years 6 & 7 each earn 5 points per year, or 10 points total. (Category 28 below). Then the next 4 years of employment are with an MLTA member. Years 8, 9 & 10 are worth 10 points per year, for 30 points; and year 11 is worth 15 points. Total employment points earned in Categories 16 & 28: 74 points	25 (+50 =) 75 (+150 =) 225 Varies (25 years of MLTA member employment = 325 points)
17. Registered attendee at: = Annual MLTA Convention ---------------------------------- = Mid-Year Meeting ----------------------------------------------	20 10
18. MLTA Title School or Professional Development Seminar Instructor/Panel Member	90 per hour of instruction
19. Active liaisons as appointed by the President of the MLTA	70 points per year
EDUCATION: A minimum of 100 points must be earned in the following Categories 20 through 26
20. Registered attendee for Missouri Land Title Institute Title School	90
21. Registered Attendee at MLTA Professional Development Seminar	30/each
22. Two-year (Associate ) Degree from an accredited junior college or Vocational/ Technical school* *Only one such degree will qualify for point credit	20
23. Four-year degree from an accredited college or university* *Only one such degree will qualify for point credit	35
24. Master’s degree or above from an accredited college or university* *Only one such degree will qualify for point credit. *A juris doctorate (JD) degree may not be counted in addition to points for membership in the Missouri Bar Association (Category 34) (applicant may elect category)	50
25. Attendance at an Approved Real Estate/ Real Estate Law curriculum related to Missouri other than those sponsored by the MLTA* *Courses regarding the laws of other states will not qualify. This does not apply to federal law. Internal, employer-sponsored training sessions may qualify, depending on topic and content.	20/hr of instruction
26. Completion of ALTA Home Study Course	30/course
MISCELLANEOUS PARTICIPATION POINT CATEGORIES May be counted together with all excess points above toward 1,000 point minimum
27. Officer, director, board member or committee chair or co-chair of, or instructor/ presenter/panel member/speaker at an educational meeting for, an approved real-estate related, allied professional organization* *There is no annual aggregation of points in this category for holding the same office, committee chairmanship or committee membership for multiple years.	35 per office/ seminar/ class
28. Years of employment with non-MLTA member title insurer, title agent, escrow company or abstract company: = 1 - 5 yrs: ………………… 3 points /yr ……… max = = 6 – 10 yrs: ………………. add 5 points /yr … max = = 11 – 20 yrs: ……………… add 8 points / yr… max = = 21 yrs & above: .……….. add 10 points /yr (no max) If career employment involved both MLTA and non-MLTA member employers, see Category 16 above for additional information regarding computation of points for years of employment.	15 (+25=) 40 (+80=) 120 varies
29. Substantive, educational articles on Missouri real estate–related topics published in industry-related publications, including underwriter newsletters or newspapers or magazines of general circulation* *Each article published will receive point credit only once, regardless of the number of different publications in which the article may appear. Modifications made for state-specific considerations to the same article will not result in additional point credit for that article. Federal law issues relative to Missouri real estate qualify.	70 per article
30. Registered Attendee at annual ALTA Convention	20
31. Attending regional group title association meetings/retreats	10
32. Chairing or Co-Chairing, or serving as an active member on an ALTA Committee* * There is no annual aggregation of points in this category.	35 per committee
33. President, ALTA	250
34. Membership in the Missouri Bar Association* May not be counted if credit was claimed for a J.D. degree in category 24 (applicant may elect category)	50

APPENDIX B: Non-Disclosure, Truth in Examination and Release from Liability.

Non-Disclosure Agreement, “Truth in Examination” Certificate and Release from Liability.

To: The Missouri Land Title Institute Professional Certification Program

In consideration of the potential certified status the Certification Program may designate in my behalf, I agree and attest that I will not attempt to copy or obtain a copy of the examination I am about to take; that I will not disclose any question from the examination I am about to take to any party; that, to the best of my knowledge, no person has provided me with specific examination questions or answers to specific questions from the examination I am about to take or from any previous versions of the exam. I understand and agree that I will not be provided with copies of correct answers or be advised as to which questions I answered incorrectly. I understand and agree that I may not dispute the final test results by any means, and I expressly waive my rights to do so. I agree and acknowledge that my failure to obtain a successful outcome on the exam in no way affects or limits my agreements above regarding the non-disclosure of specific test questions to any party.

I understand that I am not permitted to take any personal property into the examination room with me, and I have been advised to secure my personal property by my own methods. I have, instead, elected to deposit my personal effects with the Certification Program, and I understand that the Certification Program will not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. I hereby release the Certification Program, its officers and agents, and The Missouri Land Title Association, its officers, directors, agents and employees, from any liability, known and unknown, for loss or damage to any of my personal effects or the contents thereof.

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Signature Date

Application for Original Certification

To The Missouri Land Title Institute Professional Certification Program

Applicant’s Name: ____________________________________________________________

(Please type or print)

Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Email Address (if available): ___________________________________________________

Day Time Phone Number: _____________________________________________________

Date of Application: __________________________________________________________

Certification Level applied for (check appropriate box(es); only one level of certification may be designated per application letter):

ð Introductory Title Professional ð Introductory Escrow Professional

ð I have been employed in the Missouri real estate or escrow profession for less than 5 years.

ð I commenced my employment in the Missouri real estate or escrow professions on (month and year):___________________________________ (This date must be less than five years prior to the date of this Application)

ð I understand that if I do not attend an examination sequence for Introductory Level certification within 5 years of the above date, this Application will automatically be treated as an application for Advanced certification in the category (title or escrow) which I have indicated above. I will be required to pay the applicable fee for the examination sequence at the Advanced Level. If I attend the examination for Introductory Certification and fail to achieve a successful grade at any time within five years of the above date, I must reapply after five years of employment experience for either Advance or Master certification and pay the then-applicable application fee. Should I not attend any examination, whether at Introductory Level or Advanced Level, for any reason, I understand that my application fee is non-refundable.

ð I understand that my certification as an Introductory Title or Escrow Professional will lapse on the fifth anniversary of the above date. I will not be able to continue my certified status beyond that date unless I apply for and pay the fees associated with, and am approved for Advanced Level or Master Level certification and successfully complete the examination sequence required for the applicable level of certification.

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ð Advanced Title Professional ð Advanced Escrow Professional

ð I have been employed in the Missouri real estate or escrow

profession for 5 years or more.

ð I have attached verification letters from

my employers establishing my years of employment (required).

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ð Master Title Professional* ð Master Escrow Professional*

*Applicants for Master Level Certification in either Title or Escrow must complete and submit the Professional Participation Point Record which follows this application. In the years 200x and 200y, all points earned during the applicant’s entire career may be counted. Thereafter, with the exception of educational degrees and work experience, for which all points whenever earned may be counted, only points acquired in the six (6) years immediately preceding this application may be counted.

ð If you are applying for both Master Title and Master Escrow certification at the same time, check this box and complete and submit only one Professional Participation Point Record. (You must complete two Applications, however, and submit two application fees).

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In making this application, I fully understand that it is an application only and does not guarantee certification. I hereby agree that I will provide the Eligibility Standards Commission of The Missouri Land Title Institute Professional Certification Program access to any information or source reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of my application. I agree to submit to an examination, the form and content of which shall be established in the sole discretion of the Certification Program and which may change from time to time as the Certification Program may determine.

I further understand and hereby attest that I will conduct myself in accordance with the Standards of Professional Conduct of the Certification Program.

I also hereby certify and swear that all information provided in this application is true, factual and correct. Should the Eligibility Standards Commission find through the verification process or by any other means that any statement or statements I have made on the application are not factual, such statement or statements will jeopardize my ability to qualify for the certification for which I have applied. Discovery that any of the information I have provided is not factual after the professional certification or continued certification has been granted will constitute grounds for revocation of the certification.

I declare the following information is true (initial each entry):

________ I have never been convicted of a felony.

________ I am either a citizen of the United States or a legal resident alien with appropriate, current work visas (copies of which are attached). (Circle applicable status)

________ I am at least 18 years of age.

________ I have a high school diploma or G.E.D.

Name and address of high school:

_________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

and attach a copy of diploma; or attach copy of G.E.D. certificate. (If you have an Associate, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, you may attach a copy of your diploma for that degree in lieu of your high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate).

________ Year of graduation from high school or date of G.E.D.

________ I consider myself to be employed in the Missouri real estate or escrow profession as defined in Article VIII, Paragraph 6(c) of the Standing Rules.

________ No professional license held by me at any time has ever been revoked, even if subsequently re-instated.

I understand and agree that if I am certified following verification of this application and successful completion of the examination, such certification does not constitute either the Missouri Land Title Association’s or the Certification Program’s warranty or guarantee of my fitness or competency in the field of searching examining or insuring Missouri real estate titles or providing settlement services in connection with the purchase, sale, financing or leasing of Missouri real estate. I further understand that certification is not a guarantee of continued employment or future employment.

If I am certified, I authorize the Certification Program to include my name in a list of certified individuals and to disseminate my certification status to the general public either individually or as part of a group of certificants. I agree to use the certification designation and acronym and related Certification Program trade names, trademarks and logo only as permitted by program policies.

I understand that all policies or requirements of the Certification Program may be revised at any time, and that it is my responsibility to remain informed of the current policies or requirements of the program. I also understand and agree that I am obligated to inform the Certification Program of changed circumstances that may materially affect my application or my status as a Certified Member of The Missouri Land Title Institute Professional Certification Program.

ð I have enclosed a check or money order in the amount of $ _______________, which I understand is a non-refundable application fee. I understand that should my application be accepted, I will be liable for an additional examination fee.

Under penalty of perjury, I certify the above is true and correct.

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Applicant Signature

My Local Newspaper is: _____________________________________________________

(please select a smaller suburban paper if available)

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

MLTA Membership is required for certification at the Master Level. (If you cannot answer “yes” to one of the following questions, do not submit this form with your application. Do not apply for Master Level certification.) Your Name: __________________________________________________ Are you an MLTA Active Member or Affiliate Member in good standing? ð yes ð no Are you an officer, partner of a firm or an employee of a firm or corporation which is an MLTA Active Member in good standing? ð yes ð no Employer’s* Name: ____________________________________________ Principal Address: ____________________________________________ *Firm or corporation name for officer or partner.
Please reference the applicable category number on any attached pages and put your name on any attached pages, including verification forms. Please enter “0” in Column III if no points are claimed in that category.
MLTA INVOLVEMENT: A minimum of 500 points must be earned in the following Categories 1 through 19
COLUMN I.	COLUMN II.		COLUMN III		COLUMN IV.	COLUMN V.
PARTICIPATION CATEGORY* *(Attach additional pages as needed in order to report or verify all qualifying point count activities)	POINT VALUE		TOTAL POINTS in each category		Combined Total Points: Categories 1 - 19	Points Over 500 in Categories 1 - 19
1. President, MLTA* Presidential Year: _____________ (If you were MLTA President during the qualifying time period, skip to Line A following Category 19 below)	1,000					Do not enter any point counts in this column until Line A (following Category 19)
2. MLTA 1^st Vice-President* *May not also count points for Board membership during vice-presidential year *No point credit will be earned for committee chairmanships of committees chaired pursuant to the By-laws 1^st Vice-Presidential Year: _____________	150
3. MLTA 2^nd Vice President* *May not also count points for Board membership during vice-presidential year *No point credit will be earned for committee chairmanships of committees chaired pursuant to the By-laws 2^nd Vice-Presidential Year: _____________	250
4. MLTA Board of Directors Board of Directors Term: ________________________	100/yr
5. Zone Chair/Co-Chair* Zone Chair Year(s) & Zone #: _______________________________________ *No point credit will be earned for membership on either the Grass Roots Committee or the Membership Committee in the same years that point credit is claimed in this category as Zone Chair or Co-Chair	80/yr
6. Substantive, educational articles on real estate–related topics published in an MLTA publication or on the MLTA website* *Credit will not be given under this category and Category 29 below for the same article. List Articles and Dates of Publication, and attach PUBLISHED copies of each. __________________________________________ __________________________________________ (attach additional pages if necessary)	90 per article
7. MLTA Distinguished Service Award Year: ______________________________	100
8. Honorary Member, MLTA Year: ______________________________	100
9. MLTA Title Person of the Year Award Year: ______________________________	50
10. MLTA Young Title Person of the Year Award Year: ______________________________	50
11. MLTA Young Title Professional of the Year Award Year: ______________________________	50
12. Chair/Co-Chair of the following MLTA Committees*: (List Committee Chairmanships and years below; enter corresponding points to the right in Column III, and add those points to the running total in Column IV) Category A: = Advertising and Publicity ______________________________ = Advisory _____________________________________________ = Automation ___________________________________________ = By-Laws ______________________________________________ = Convention ___________________________________________ = Education _____________________________________________ = Grass Roots ___________________________________________ = Judiciary & Legislative _________________________________ = Membership __________________________________________ = PAC __________________________________________________ = Member of the Executive Council of the MLTI Professional Certification Program ___________________________________________________	100/yr
12. Chair/Co-Chair of the following MLTA Committees*: Category B: = Finance __________________________________________ = Young Title People ________________________________ = Special Service Awards ____________________________ = Title Person ______________________________________ = Nominating ______________________________________ = Planning _________________________________________ = Hospitality _______________________________________ *May not also count points for committee membership while serving as Chair.	70/yr
13. Active member of the following MLTA Committees: List Committee Memberships and years here: Category A: = Advisory ______________________________________________ = Advertising and Publicity _______________________________ = Automation ___________________________________________ = By-Laws ______________________________________________ = Convention ____________________________________________ = Education _____________________________________________ = Grass Roots* __________________________________________ = Judiciary & Legislative _________________________________ = Membership* _________________________________________ = PAC _________________________________________________ = Chair or Co-Chair** of the following “committees” of the MLTI Professional Certification Program: ·Nomination Committee __________________________________ · Expansion Committee __________________________________ · Archives Committee ____________________________________ · Board of Review _______________________________________ ·Panel on Certification Standards__________________________ ·Eligibility Standards Commission Examination Supervisor __________________________________________________________ ·Advisory Panel for Examination Content. ____________________________________________________	50/yr
13. Active member of the following MLTA Committees: Category B: = Finance __________________________________________ = Young Title People _______________________________ = Special Service Awards ___________________________ = Title Person ______________________________________ = Nominating ______________________________________ = Planning _________________________________________ = Hospitality _______________________________________ *No point credit will be earned for membership on either the Grass Roots Committee or the Membership Committee in the same years that point credit is claimed in Category 5 as Zone Chair or Co-Chair ** Aggregate Points may be earned if more than one of the listed chairmanships was held by the same individual in any given year.	35/yr
14. Special/Ad Hoc MLTA Committee Chair/Co-Chair* *May not also count points for committee membership while serving as Chair. There is no annual aggregation of points in this category. List Special/Ad Hoc Committee Chairmanships and years here:	100 per committee
15. Special/Ad Hoc MLTA Committee Membership* *No annual aggregation of points. List Special/Ad Hoc Committee Memberships and years here:	50 per committee
16. Years of employment with MLTA member or affiliate member*: = 1 - 5 yrs: …………… 5 points /yr………………………….. max = = 6 – 10 yrs: …………. add 10 points /yr ………………... max = = 11 – 20 yrs: ………... add 15 points / yr ……………….. max = = 21 yrs & above: ….. add 20 points /yr……………….. (no max) Categories 16 and 28 combined MUST reflect 5 or more years of appropriate employment. Attach verification letter from each employer. *Membership must exist at time of employment. All applicable incremental increases in points will apply based on years of employment alone, regardless of membership status of employer in any given year (see Category 28 below for Non-MLTA employment points). For example, assume 11 years of employment. The first 2 years of employment were with an MLTA member. That earns 10 points (5 points per year). The next 5 years were with a non-MLTA member. Years 3, 4 & 5 each earn 3 points for a total of 9 points. Years 6 & 7 each earn 5 points per year, or 10 points total. (Category 28 below). Then the next 4 years of employment are with an MLTA member. Years 8, 9 & 10 are worth 10 points per year, for 30 points; and year 11 is worth 15 points. Total employment points earned in Categories 16 & 28: 74 points Show Employment history on an attached page, together with point accruals for each year. Enter points for MLTA member employment to the right in Column III, and add those points to your running total in Column IV. For non-MLTA member employment, enter points at Category 28 below. Attach verification from each employer as to years of employment.	25 (+50 =) 75 (+150 =) 225 Varies 25 years of MLTA member employment = 325 points)
17. Registered attendee at: = Annual MLTA Convention -------------------------------------------------- Years of Attendance: _________________________________________ = Mid-Year Meeting ------------------------------------------------------------- Years of Attendance: _________________________________________	20/yr 10/yr
18. MLTA Title School or Professional Development Seminar Instructor/Panel Member List Title School or Professional Development Seminar courses or panels. Specify title school by Spring or Fall and the year. Provide the date of Professional Development Seminars. List the hours of instruction and total points.	90/hr of instruction
19. Active liaisons as appointed by the President of MLTA List Liaison status and years of appointment:	70 points/yr
					COLUMN IV.	COLUMN V.
LINE A: POINT COUNT SUB-TOTALS: DO NOT ENTER MORE THAN 500 POINTS ON LINE A, COLUMN IV. If the number in Line A, Column IV is less than 500, you have not established your eligibility for the Master Level exam. If Column IV at Category 19 shows more than 500 points, see the instructions below. ENTER ALL POINTS IN EXCESS OF 500 FROM CATEORIES 1 though 19 IN LINE A, COLUMN V. Transfer that number to LINE D, below. Transfer the number from Line A, Column IV, if it is 500, to Line D, below (following Category 34).					(Transfer not more than 500 points from Column IV, Category 19)
EDUCATION: A minimum of 100 points must be earned in the following Categories 20 through 26 for original certification at the Master Level or for Continued Certification at either Advanced or Master Level if no CCE program has been adopted
COLUMN I.	COLUMN II.		COLUMN III.		COLUMN IV..	COLUMN V.
PARTICIPATION CATEGORY* *(Attach additional pages as needed in order to report or verify all qualifying point count activities)	POINT VALUE		TOTAL POINTS in each category		Combined Total Points: Categories 20-26	Points Over 100 in Categories 20-26
20. Registered attendee for Missouri Land Title Institute Title School Identify Title schools as Spring or Fall, and by year	90				(Do not carry forward any points from Line A or above)	Do not enter any additional point counts in this column until Line B
21. Registered Attendee at MLTA Professional Development Seminar Identify Professional Development Seminars by date	30/each
22. Two-year (Associate ) Degree from an accredited junior college or Vocational/Technical school* *Only one such degree will qualify for point credit Degree: Attach copy of Degree or official transcript	20
23. Four-year degree from an accredited college or university* *Only one such degree will qualify for point credit Degree: Attach copy of Degree or official transcript	35
24. Master’s degree or above from an accredited college or university* *Only one such degree will qualify for point credit. *A juris doctorate (JD) degree may not be counted in addition to points for membership in the Missouri Bar Association (Category 34) (applicant may elect category) Degree: Attach copy of Degree or official transcript	50
25. Attendance at an Approved Real Estate/ Real Estate Law curriculum related to Missouri other than those sponsored by the MLTA* *Courses regarding the laws of other states will not qualify. This does not apply to federal law. Internal, employer-sponsored training sessions may qualify, depending on topic and content. Identify curriculum by name and sponsoring organization; provide the date, together with total hours: (attach additional pages if necessary) Attach a copy of the curriculum and a copy of the certificate of attendance or other proof of attendance issued by the sponsoring organization for each entry.	20/hr of instruction
26. Completion of ALTA Home Study Course Identify Home Study Course: Attach copy of certificate of completion from the ALTA for each entry above.	30/course
					COLUMN IV.	COLUMN V.
LINE B: POINT COUNT SUB-TOTALS: DO NOT ENTER MORE THAN 100 POINTS IN LINE B, COLUMN IV. Transfer the number from Line B, Column IV, if it is 100, to Line D, below (following Category 34). If the number in Line B, Column IV is less than 100, you have not established your eligibility for Master Level Certification. If Column IV at Category 26 shows more than 100 points, see the instructions below. ENTER ALL POINTS IN EXCESS OF 100 FROM CATEORIES 20 through 26 IN LINE B, COLUMN V. Transfer that number to LINE D, below (following Category 34).					(Transfer not more than 100 points from Column IV, Category 26)
MISCELLANEOUS PARTICIPATION POINT CATEGORIES : May be counted together with all excess points (Line A & Line B, Column V) above toward 1,000 point minimum
COLUMN I.		COLUMN II.		COLUMN III	COLUMN IV.	COLUMN V.
PARTICIPATION CATEGORY* *(Attach additional pages as needed in order to report or verify all qualifying point count activities)		POINT VALUE		TOTAL POINTS in each category	Combined Total Points: Categories 27-34	DO NOT ENTER ANY MORE POINTS IN THIS COLUMN UNTIL LINE C (FOLLOWING CATEGORY 34)
27. Officer, director, board member or committee chair or co-chair of, or instructor/ presenter/panel member/speaker at an educational meeting for, an approved real-estate related, allied professional organization Identify organization, activity and year: Attach certificate from Board or governing body verifying the above information. (There is no annual aggregation of points in this category for the same office for multiple years, etc)		35 per office/ seminar/ class			(Do not carry forward points from Line B or above)
28. Years of employment with non-MLTA member title insurer, title agent, escrow company or abstract company: = 1 - 5 yrs: ………………… 3 points /yr ………………….… max = = 6 – 10 yrs: ………………. add 5 points /yr …………….… max = = 11 – 20 yrs: ……………… add 8 points / yr…………….… max = = 21 yrs & above: .……….. add 10 points /yr………… (no max) = If career employment involved both MLTA and non-MLTA member employers, see Category 16 above for additional information regarding computation of points for years of employment. Categories 28 and 16 combined MUST reflect 5 or more years of appropriate employment Show employment history on an attached page, together with point accruals for each year. (If this step was completed at Category 16, do not repeat it here). Enter points for non-MLTA member employment to the right in Column III, and add those points to your running total in Column IV. For MLTA member employment, enter points at Category 16 above. Attach verification from each employer as to years of employment.		15 (+25=) 40 (+80=) 120 Varies
29. Substantive, educational articles on Missouri real estate–related topics published in industry-related publications, including underwriter newsletters or newspapers or magazines of general circulation* *Each article published will receive point credit only once, regardless of the number of different publications in which the article may appear. Modifications made for state-specific considerations to the same article will not result in additional point credit for that article. Federal law issues relevant to Missouri real estate qualify. List Articles and Date of Publication, and attach PUBLISHED copies of each. __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ (attach additional pages if necessary)		70 per article
30. Registered Attendee at annual ALTA Convention Years attending:_______________________________ Attach a registration receipt for each year listed		20
31. Attending regional group title association meetings/retreats Names of Retreats/Location/Year:		10
32. Chairing or Co-Chairing, or serving as an active member on an ALTA Committee* * There is no annual aggregation of points in this category. List ALTA Committee Chairmanships and Memberships and years here: Attach verification letters form The ALTA Board or appropriate Committee chair.		35 per committee
33. President, ALTA Presidential Year:__