Kentucky appraisal license information: KY real estate appraiser license rules & requirements

Kentucky Appraisal License Information
The Kentucky Real Estate Appraisers Board has identified four levels of real property appraisal classification: Associate Appraiser Licensed Real Property Appraiser Certified Residential Appraiser Certified General Appraiser
Kentucky Appraiser License Requirements The Kentucky Real Estate Appraisers Board has established the minimum educational requirements for an appraisal license. The minimum educational requirements include the following: Associate Appraiser: At least 90 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice, and passing the Level A licensing examination. College-level requirements: Associate degree or higher. Licensed Real Property Appraiser: At least 195 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice; 2,500 hours of appraisal experience over at least 24 months; and passing the Level A licensing examination. College-level requirements: Associate degree or higher.In lieu of the required degree, Twenty-one (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 Residential Appraiser: At least 200 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice; 2,500 hours of acceptable appraisal experience over at least 24 months; and passing the Level B licensing 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 of acceptable appraisal experience over at least 30 months; and passing the Level C certification 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 Kentucky Real Estate Appraisers Board Mr. Sam E. Blackburn: Executive Director 135 W. Irvine Street, Suite 301 Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 623-1658 Click for State Website

Kentucky Appraisal License Information