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All of the community colleges in the State of Maryland are approved to offer
real estate appraising education. You may call any of the community colleges directly for a
schedule of classes. The Commission will also consider classroom based qualifying education approved through the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) Course Approval Program (CAP). You may obtain a list of the
CAP
approved courses on their website. Education approved through the AQB CAP must be consistent
with the courses required by the Commission pursuant to COMAR 09.19.02.03.
You may obtain a list of the educational providers approved to offer the 72-hour home inspector
training program - a complete listing of approved
provider courses.
Providers will be required to provide curricula for a minimum requirement
for a total of 72 hours in the following areas (provision
of the law under the Business Occupation and Professions
Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, §16-3A-03(1)).
Continuing Education for Real Estate
Appraisers
In order to renew any license or certificate, including a trainee license, a total of 42
hours of appraisal related continuing education is required, and must include the 7-Hour National
USPAP Update Course or its equivalent. The specific renewal schedule cycle for the 7-Hour National
USPAP Update Course for every Maryland appraiser runs from 1/1/08-12/31/09; 1/1/10-12/31/11;
1/1/12-12/31/13, etc. All appraisers must take the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course at least
once during each prescribed USPAP renewal cycle.
You must record the continuing education you have completed since your last renewal. It is
imperative that you keep course completion certificates as random audits will be performed by
the Commission. If you are notified of having been selected for an audit, proof of courses
completed will be required.
Reinstatement of an Expired License/Certificate
A real estate appraiser who fails to renew their license /certificate during its regular term
may reinstate the license/certificate if the applicant: (1) meets all continuing education and
filing requirements; and (2) pays the Commission a reinstatement fee of $25.00 in addition to the
renewal fee required. Prior to reinstatement of a license/certificate, a licensee in an expired
status must complete all required continuing education hours that would have been required if the
license /certificate was in an active status, dating back to the expiration of the
license/certificate. The required hours include the 42 hours of continuing education that was
required at the time of the expiration of the license/certificate. Also, the most recent edition
of a 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course must be included in the total hours required. For
continuing education cycle periods of 185 days or more, 14 hours of continuing education is required.
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