Is training required for an appraiser to become licensed?
Regulations pertaining to the licensing requirements will vary from state to state. In South Carolina, to receive registered training one must complete the following; fulfill the 120-hour minimum education requirement and pass the South Carolina state appraisal exam. All appraisers are also required to receive recurrent training which includes 30-hours of approved continuing education every two years which must include the 7-hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Appraisers must adhere to the strict industry code of ethics, the national standards of practice for real estate appraisal, and the rules for developing an appraisal and reporting its results.
