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- What are the pre-license education requirements?
- What are the continuing education requirements?
- What continuing education courses have been certified by the Division?
- What pre-license schools have been certified by the Division?
- How do I certify a continuing education course?
- How do I become a certified continuing education instructor?
- How do I certify a Pre-license School?
- How do I become a certified pre-license instructor?
- How do I renew a certification?
- What are the AQB Qualification Criteria changes for 2008?
What are the pre-license education requirements?
Prior to becoming a Licensed Appraiser, an individual must take 90 hours of approved education, including the 15-hour National USPAP course and related exam, from a certified Appraisal Pre-license School. Important changes to 2008 appraisal qualifications.
What are the continuing education requirements?
To renew an appraisal license or certification an individual must complete 28 hours of certified Appraisal Continuing Education Courses every renewal cycle (two years), including the seven-hour National USPAP.
Note: You may submit in place of a course certificate a completed and signed Non-certified Continuing Education Credit Request.
What continuing education courses have been certified by the Division?
Click here for a list of certified Appraisal Continuing Education Courses.
What pre-license schools have been certified by the Division?
Click here for a list of certified Appraisal Pre-license Schools.
How do I certify a continuing education course?
To certify an Appraisal Continuing Education Course an individual must:
- Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-103 regarding continuing education.
- Submit to the Division:
- Completed and signed Continuing Education Course Application.
- $50 non-refundable fee.
NOTE: Continuing Education Courses are not required to be certified with the Division of Real Estate but must be in compliance with the AQB. Courses must be for a minimum of two hours in length and must meet the subject matter requirement of the AQB, which includes the following list:
- Ad Valorem Taxation
- Arbitration
- Business Courses Related to Practice of Real Estate Appraisal
- Construction Estimating
- Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice
- Land Use Planning, Zoning Related Computer Taxation
- Management, Leasing, Brokerage, Timesharing
- Property Development
- Real Estate Appraisal (Valuations/Evaluations)
- Real Estate Law
- Real Estate Litigation
- Real Estate Financing and Investment
- Real Estate Appraisal Related Computer Applications
- Real Estate Securities and Brokerage, Timesharing Syndication
- Real Property Exchange
How do I become a certified continuing education instructor?
To become a certified Appraisal Continuing Education Instructor an individual must:
- Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-103 regarding continuing education.
- Submit to the Division:
- Completed and signed Continuing Education Instructor Application.
- $30 non-refundable fee.
Note: Applications must be submitted not less than 30 days prior to the date of the first class.
How do I certify a Pre-license School?
To certify an Appraisal Pre-license School an individual must:
- Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-103 regarding pre-license education.
- Submit to the Division:
- Completed and signed Pre-licensing School Application.
- $50 non-refundable fee.
Note: Applications must be submitted not less than 30 days prior to the date of the first class.
How do I become a certified pre-license instructor?
To become a certified Appraisal Pre-license Instructor an individual must:
- Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-103 regarding pre-license education.
- Submit to the Division:
- Completed and signed Pre-licensing Instructor Application.
- $30 non-refundable fee.
How do I renew a certification?
Certifications are valid for a two-year period and renewal forms will be mailed out six weeks prior to the expiration date.
What are the AQB Qualification Criteria changes for 2008?