Appraiser Education
Colorado State | Dept. of Regulatory Agencies | Div. of Real Estate | Appraiser Information
Qualifying Education
Qualifying real estate appraisal courses must be at least 15 hours long including an examination The course and the provider must be approved by the Board. The Board does not endorse any particular provider or course of study. It is the licensees responsibility to contact providers directly for current approved offerings. Qualifying education may be used to satisfy continuing education requirements. Click here for Board Rules regarding qualifying education.
Continuing Education
All Colorado appraisers must complete 42 hours of continuation education in the three year period prior to the expiration of their licence. This must include at least 7 hours of USPAP update taken every other year and taught by an AQB certified Instructor. Licensees must maintain certificates of completion for a minimum of four years. Do not send certificates of completion to the Division unless requested to do so. Continuing education can not be used to satisfy qualifying education requirements for licensure. Click here for Board Rules regarding continuing education.
Application for Course Approval
Colorado Division of Private Occupational Schools
Conservation Easement Appraiser Update Course
Registered Appraiser Exam Changes
The State of Colorado Exam for real estate appraisers has changed. Incorporated into the test are questions relating to the Board of Real Estate Appraisers’ board rules. It’s important that appraisal students and schools offering the pre-licensing education review and understand the following rules:
- Board Rule 1.13, Definition of Licensed Appraiser
- Board Rule 1.25, Definition of Supervisory Appraiser
- Board Rule 5.11, Standards for Real Estate Appraisal Experience
- Board Rule 7.2, Continuing Education Requirements
- Board Rule 7.19, Continuing Education Requirements
- Board Rule 8.6, Renewal, Reinstatement, Surrender, Revocation of Licensure
- Board Rule 11.2, Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
- Board Rule 12.15, License Titles, License Documents, and Signatures
- Board Rule 13.4, Disciplinary Procedures
- Board Rule 13.7, Disciplinary Procedures
- Board Rule 13.9, Disciplinary Procedures
Proposed Changes to Appraiser Education
Proposed Revisions to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria (Criteria) have been adopted by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB). The Criteria, which were adopted at the December 2011 meeting of the AQB, will be effective on January 1, 2015.
Click here for the Appraiser Qualification Criteria Effective January 1, 2015
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