Introduction
In December 2011, the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) adopted revisions to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria (Criteria) for implementation on January 1, 2015. Included in these revisions was the requirement that education and experience must be completed prior to taking the National Uniform Licensing and Certification Examinations (National Exam).
In recent months, the AQB has been made aware of circumstances in some states where state appraiser regulatory agencies (State agencies) have approved applicants for real estate licensure or certification to take the National Exam before completing their experience verification process. Instead, we understand these jurisdictions have accepted written “self-verifying” affidavits or attestations from applicants relating to their experience as sufficient to take the national exam. Subsequent to the applicant passing the exam, the state would initiate or complete the experience verification process.
The AQB is proposing this interpretation to ensure the meaning of the Criteria cannot be misunderstood or misinterpreted and to emphasize this practice is inconsistent with the Criteria.
If you have any questions, please contact the Board at AQB@appraisalfoundation.org.
On behalf of the AQB, thank you for taking time to review and respond to this exposure draft.
Mark Lewis
Chair, Appraiser Qualifications Board
In recent months, the AQB has been made aware of circumstances in some states where state appraiser regulatory agencies (State agencies) have approved applicants for real estate licensure or certification to take the National Exam before completing their experience verification process. Instead, we understand these jurisdictions have accepted written “self-verifying” affidavits or attestations from applicants relating to their experience as sufficient to take the national exam. Subsequent to the applicant passing the exam, the state would initiate or complete the experience verification process.
The AQB is proposing this interpretation to ensure the meaning of the Criteria cannot be misunderstood or misinterpreted and to emphasize this practice is inconsistent with the Criteria.
If you have any questions, please contact the Board at AQB@appraisalfoundation.org.
On behalf of the AQB, thank you for taking time to review and respond to this exposure draft.
Mark Lewis
Chair, Appraiser Qualifications Board