What Are The Continuing Education Requirements To Renew My Appraisal License or Certification?
All licenses and certifications are issued for a three year period in Maryland. 42 hours of Continuing Education (CE ) are required to renew any category of appraiser license/certification (this equates to 14 hours/year), of which 7 hours must be the National USPAP Update Course. Please Note: You are now required to take the 7 hour National USPAP Update Course every two years to satisfy the revised AQB requirements for continuing education. It is important to note that this requirement is out of sync with Maryland’s three-year license renewal cycle. It is the appraiser’s responsability to ensure compliance with this requirement. As of January 1, 2005, the 15 hour National USPAP Course can no longer be used to satisfy the USPAP continuing education requirements. In 2008, USPAP updates were changed to a 2 year cycle. As long as you have taken the current 7-hour update course, you will be in compliance in Maryland. This means, however, that in one 3-year licensing cycle you will be taking
