Approved for 7 Hours of
Continuing Education by:

Arkansas Appraiser
Licensing & Certification Board

Kentucky Real Estate
Appraisers Board

Florida Real Estate
Appraisal Board

Tennessee Real Estate 
Appraiser Commission

Learn the key features of the 2008-2009 USPAP and re-familiarize yourself with its Rules and Standard Rule.

This course is intended to aid appraisers seeking to maintain their competency in the latest edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).  Competent performance of an assignment by an appraiser in compliance with USPAP promotes and preserves public trust in professional appraisal practice.  An appraiser who properly uses the Uniform Standards enhances his or her recognition as a professional.

Effective January 1, 2003, licensed/certified real property appraisers  must successfully complete the one of the National USPAP Courses, or their equivalent, once every two years. This course may be taken to satisfy this requirement.

This course can be completed each year for continuing education credit. 

This continuing education course presumes appraisers have been introduced to the Uniform Standards in other courses or through membership in professional appraisal organizations.  The 7-hour course focuses on edits made to create the most recent version of USPAP. Changes include elimination of the Supplemental Standards Rule; edits to the Conduct section of the Ethics Rule; edits to the Comment of SR 2-3 (certification); elimination of Statement 10; elimination of three Advisory Opinions; and retirement of Advisory Opinion 5. The 15-hour course is an overview of the entire document, includes an exam, and is essentially a prerequisite for the 7-hour course.

The National USPAP Courses are updated annually in conjunction with the annual edition of the USPAP.  Only AQB Certified Instructors are permitted to teach the National USPAP Courses.

Length: One day, 7-hour continuing education seminar. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the seminar begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m.  

Required Texts:  2008-2009 edition of USPAP ($35.00) is required, however copies will be available for sale at the seminar or students may bring their own copy.

The 7-hour Student Manual ($22.00) is included in Course Fee.  

Recording:  No audio recording or videotaping permitted.

Course Fee:  $175 if payment received prior to course; $200 if payment is received at the door.  Seating is usually limited.