Washington DC appraisal license information: DC real estate appraiser license rules & requirements

Washington DC Appraisal License Information
The District of Columbia Board of Appraisers have identified two levels of real property appraisal classification: Appraiser Trainee Licensed Real Property Appraiser Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser Certified General Real Property Appraiser
Washington DC Appraiser License Requirements The District of Columbia Board of Real Estate Appraisers has established the minimum educational requirements for an appraisal license. The minimum educational requirements include the following: Trainee: At least 75 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice, and passing the Registered Appraiser examination. College-level requirements: None Licensed Appraiser: At least 150 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice; 2,000 hours of appraisal experience over at least 12 months; and passing the Level A licensing examination. The Licensed Appraiser exam must be repeated for this requirement if more than one year has elapsed since passing it for the registered appraiser level. College-level requirements: None Certified Residential Appraiser: At least 200 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice; 2,500 hours (including 1,500 hours non-residential) of appraisal experience across at least 30 months; and passing the Certified Residential Appraiser examination. College-level requirements: Associate degree or higher. In lieu of the required degree, 21 semester credit hours covering the following subject matter courses: English Composition; Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro); Finance; Algebra, Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and Business or Real Estate Law. Certified General Appraiser: At least 300 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice; 3,000 hours (including 1,500 hours non-residential) of appraisal experience across at least 30 months; and passing the Certified General examination. College-level requirements: Bachelors degree or higher. In lieu of the required degree, 30 semester credit hours covering the following subject matter courses: English Composition; Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro); Finance; Algebra, Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and Business or Real Estate Law; and 2 elective courses in accounting, geography, ag-economics, business management, or real estate. Please note: Fifteen (15) hours of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice are required prior to becoming any level Appraiser. IMPORTANT: For detailed information on understanding the 2008 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, please follow this link to the Appraisal Foundation.
State Regulatory Agency DC Board of Real Estate Appraisers Jerome Farrow: Chair 1100 4th Street SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 442-4320 Click for State Website

Washington DC Appraisal License Information