Virginia Law

Chapter 20. Real Estate Appraiser Board Rules and Regulations

Part I
General

18VAC130-20-10. Definitions.

A. Section 54.1-2009 of the Code of Virginia provides definitions for the following terms and phrases used in this chapter:

"Appraisal"

"Appraisal report"

"Board"

"Certified general real estate appraiser"

"Certified residential real estate appraiser"

"Department"

"Director"

"Evaluation"

"Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies"

"Federally related transaction"

"Licensed residential real estate appraiser"

"Real estate"

"Real estate-related financial transaction"

"Real property"

"Regulation"

"Residential real estate appraiser"

B. The following words and terms when used in this chapter, unless a different meaning is provided or is plainly required by the context, will have the following meanings:

"Accredited colleges, universities, junior and community colleges" means those accredited institutions of higher learning approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia or accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or a recognized international equivalent.

"Adult distributive or marketing education programs" means those programs offered at schools approved by the Virginia Department of Education or any other local, state, or federal government agency, board, or commission to teach adult education or marketing courses.

"Analysis" means a study of real estate or real property other than the estimation of value.

"Appraisal bias" means bias based on race, ethnicity, or national origin in the opinion of value rendered by an appraiser.

"Appraisal Foundation" means the organization authorized by the U.S. Congress to establish uniform appraisal standards by defining, issuing, and promoting such standards through the Appraiser Qualifications Board, Appraisal Standards Board, and other councils, panels, and subcommittees.

"Appraisal subcommittee" means the designees of the heads of the federal financial institutions regulatory agencies established by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 (12 USC § 3301 et seq.), as amended.

"Appraiser" means an individual who is expected to perform valuation services competently and in a manner that is independent, impartial, and objective.

"Appraiser trainee" means an individual who is licensed as an appraiser trainee to appraise those properties that the supervising appraiser is permitted to appraise.

"Business entity" means any corporation, partnership, association, or other business entity under which appraisal services are performed.

"Certified instructor" means an individual holding an instructor certificate issued by the board to act as an instructor.

"Classroom hour" means 50 minutes out of each 60-minute segment. The prescribed number of classroom hours includes time devoted to tests, which are considered to be part of the course.

"Distance education" means an educational process based on the geographical separation of provider and student.

"Experience" as used in this chapter includes experience gained in the performance of fee or staff appraisal assignment, ad valorem tax appraisal, review appraisal, appraisal analysis, real estate consulting, highest and best use analysis, feasibility analysis or study, and other appraisal training authorized under state law.

For the purpose of this chapter, experience has been divided into four major categories: (i) fee and staff appraisal, (ii) ad valorem tax appraisal, (iii) review appraisal, and (iv) real estate consulting.

1. "Fee and staff appraiser experience" means experience acquired as a sole appraiser, as a cosigner, or through disclosure of assistance in the certification in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

2. "Ad valorem tax appraisal experience" means experience obtained by an individual who assembles and analyzes the relevant facts and who correctly employs those recognized methods and techniques that are necessary to produce and communicate credible appraisals within the context of the real property tax laws.

3. "Reviewer experience" means experience obtained by an individual who examines the reports of appraisers to determine whether their conclusions are consistent with the data reported and other generally known information. An individual acting in the capacity of a reviewer does not necessarily make personal inspection of real estate but does review and analyze relevant facts assembled by fee and staff appraisers and by the use of reason and exercise of judgment forms objective conclusions as to the validity of fee and staff appraisers' opinions.

4. "Real estate consulting experience" means experience obtained by an individual who assembles and analyzes the relevant facts and by the use of reason and the exercise of judgment forms objective opinions concerning matters other than value estimates relating to real property.

"Inactive license" means a license status in which the licensee may not practice but can renew the license without meeting continuing education requirements.

"Licensed residential real estate appraiser" means an individual who meets the requirements for licensure for the appraisal of or the review appraisal of any noncomplex, residential real estate or real property of one-to-four residential units, including federally related transactions, where the transaction value or market value as defined by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice is less than $1 million, and complex one-to-four residential units having a transaction value less than $400,000. Licensed residential real estate appraisers may also appraise or provide a review appraisal of noncomplex, nonresidential properties with a transaction value or market value as defined by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice up to $250,000, whichever is the lesser.

"Licensee" means any individual holding a license issued by the board to act as a certified general real estate appraiser, certified residential real estate appraiser, licensed residential real estate appraiser, or appraiser trainee as defined, respectively, in § 54.1-2009 of the Code of Virginia and in this chapter.

"Proprietary school" means a privately owned school offering appraisal or appraisal-related courses approved by the board.

"Provider" means accredited colleges, universities, or junior and community colleges; adult distributive or marketing education programs; local, state, or federal government agencies, boards, or commissions; proprietary schools; or real estate appraisal or real estate related organizations.

"Registrant" means any corporation, partnership, association, or other business entity that provides appraisal services and that is registered with the board in accordance with § 54.1-2011 E of the Code of Virginia.

"Reinstatement" means having a license or registration restored to effectiveness after the expiration date has passed.

"Renewal" means continuing the effectiveness of a license or registration for another period of time.

"Sole proprietor" means any individual, but not a corporation, partnership, or association, who is trading under the individual's own name, or under an assumed or fictitious name pursuant to the provisions of §§ 59.1-69 through 59.1-76 of the Code of Virginia.

"Substantially equivalent" means any educational course or seminar, experience, or examination taken in this or another jurisdiction that is equivalent in classroom hours, course content, and subject, respectively, to those requirements outlined in this chapter and Chapter 20.1 (§ 54.1-2009 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia for licensure and renewal.

"Supervising appraiser" means any individual holding a license issued by the board to act as a certified general real estate appraiser or certified residential real estate appraiser who supervises any unlicensed individual acting as a real estate appraiser or an appraiser trainee as specified in this chapter.

"Transaction value" means, for the purpose of this chapter, (i) for appraisal assignments carried out as part of a loan transaction, the amount of the loan, or (ii) for appraisal assignments carried out for other than a loan transaction, the market value of the real property interest.

"Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" means the 2020-2021 edition of those standards, effective January 1, 2020, or the 2024 Edition, effective January 1, 2024, of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as incorporated by reference into this chapter, which is promulgated by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation for use by all appraisers in the preparation of appraisal reports, and pursuant to the preparation date on the report.

"Valuation" means an estimate or opinion of the value of real property.

"Valuation services" means services pertaining to aspects of property value.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 1.1, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 14, Issue 10, eff. March 4, 1998; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2008; Volume 24, Issue 23, eff. September 1, 2008; Volume 26, Issue 2, eff. November 1, 2009; Volume 31, Issue 20, eff. August 1, 2015; Volume 32, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 2016; Volume 34, Issue 26, eff. October 1, 2018; Volume 36, Issue 15, eff. May 1, 2020; Volume 37, Issue 7, eff. January 1, 2021; Volume 39, Issue 24, eff. August 16, 2023; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-15. Scope of licensure.

A. Certified general real estate appraisers may perform appraisal of all types of real estate and real property and must be licensed as a certified general real estate appraiser.

B. Certified residential real estate appraisers may perform the appraisal of or the review appraisal of any residential real estate or real property of one-to-four residential units regardless of transaction value or complexity. Certified residential real estate appraisers may also appraise or provide a review appraisal of nonresidential properties with a transaction value or market value as defined by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice up to $250,000, whichever is the lesser.

C. Licensed residential real estate appraisers may perform the appraisal of or the review appraisal of any noncomplex, residential real estate or real property of one-to-four residential units, including federally related transactions, where the transaction value or market value as defined by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice is less than $1 million, and complex one-to-four residential units having a transaction value less than $400,000. Licensed residential real estate appraisers may also appraise or provide a review appraisal of noncomplex, nonresidential properties with a transaction value or market value as defined by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice up to $250,000, whichever is the lesser.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

Part II
Entry

18VAC130-20-20. Requirement for registration for business entities.

A. All business entities providing appraisal services must register with the board by completing an application furnished by the board.

1. Partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies must be registered with the State Corporation Commission.

2. Business entities trading under a fictitious name must be authorized to conduct business in accordance with Chapter 5 (§ 59.1-69 et seq.) of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virginia.

3. Applicants must provide a physical address.

B. Every business entity providing appraisal services must provide the name and license number of a board licensee who must serve as the contact person for the board.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 2.1, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 31, Issue 20, eff. August 1, 2015; Volume 36, Issue 15, eff. May 1, 2020; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-30. General qualifications for licensure.

Every applicant to the board for a certified general, certified residential, or licensed residential real estate appraiser license must meet the following qualifications:

1. The applicant must meet the current educational and experience requirements and submit a license application to the department or its agent prior to the time the applicant is approved to take the licensing examination.

2. The applicant must sign, as part of the application, a statement verifying that the applicant has read and understands the Virginia real estate appraiser license law and the regulations of the board.

3. The applicant must report any action taken by any board or administrative body in any jurisdiction against a professional or occupational license, certification, or registration issued to the applicant, to include any suspension, revocation, or surrender of a license, certification, or registration, imposition of a monetary penalty, or requirement to take remedial education or other corrective action. The board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant for any prior action taken by any board or administrative body in any jurisdiction. The applicant has the right to request further review of any such action by the board under the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).

4. In accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia, each applicant must disclose the following information:

a. All misdemeanor convictions involving fraudulent or dishonest acts, sexual offense, non-marijuana drug distribution, or physical injury within five years of the date of the application; and

b. All felony convictions.

The board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant in accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia.

5. The applicant must be at least 18 years of age.

6. The applicant must have successfully completed minimum education standards established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board in its January 2022 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria. The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretations of the Criteria, effective January 1, 2022, are incorporated by reference. For applications received on or after January 1, 2026, the applicant must have successfully completed the minimum education standards established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board in its January 2026 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria. The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, effective January 1, 2026, are incorporated by reference.

7. The applicant must, as part of the application for licensure, verify the applicant's experience in the field of real estate appraisal.

a. All applicants must submit, upon application, sample appraisal reports as specified by the board.

(1) All experience must be acquired within the five-year period immediately preceding the date application is made and be supported by adequate written reports or file memoranda, which must be made available to the board upon request.

(2) The board, at its discretion, may extend the five-year period for applicants who have suffered serious personal illness or injury, death in the immediate family, obligation of military service or service in the Peace Corps, or for other good cause of similar magnitude approved by the board. Documentation of these circumstances must be provided to the board.

b. Experience requirements.

(1) Fee and staff appraisals. To qualify for fee and staff appraiser experience, an individual must have prepared written appraisal reports that comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and demonstrate competence in the act or process of valuation of real property or preparing an appraisal report.

(2) Ad valorem experience. Ad valorem tax appraisal experience may be obtained either through individual property appraisals or through mass appraisals as long as applicants under this category of experience can demonstrate the use of techniques to value real property similar to those being used by fee and staff appraisers and the effective utilization of the appraisal process.

(a) To qualify for ad valorem tax appraisal experience for individual property appraisals, an individual must have prepared written appraisal reports that comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. An applicant claiming only ad valorem tax appraisal experience must also include a fee and staff appraiser assignment as part of the application.

(b) To qualify for ad valorem tax appraisal experience for mass appraisals, an individual must have prepared mass appraisals or have documented mass appraisal reports that comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, including Standard 6.

(c) To qualify for ad valorem tax appraisal experience, the applicant's experience log must be attested to by the applicant's supervisor.

(3) Reviewer experience. Reviewer experience must not constitute more than 1,000 hours of total experience claimed, and at least 50% of the review experience claimed must be in field review wherein the individual has personally inspected the real property that is the subject of the review.

(a) To qualify for reviewer experience, an individual must have prepared written reports after January 30, 1989, recommending the acceptance, revision, or rejection of the fee and staff appraiser's opinions that comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, including Standard 3.

(b) Signing as "Review Appraiser" on an appraisal report prepared by another will not qualify an individual for experience in the reviewer category. Experience gained in this capacity will be considered under the cosigner subcategory of fee and staff appraiser experience.

(4) Real estate consulting experience. To qualify for real estate consulting experience, an individual must have prepared written reports that comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Real estate consulting must not constitute more than 500 hours of experience for any type of appraisal license.

c. Experience hours.

(1) The applicant for a licensed residential real estate appraiser license must have a minimum of 1,000 hours of appraisal experience obtained in no fewer than six months. Hours may be treated as cumulative in order to achieve the necessary 1,000 hours of appraisal experience.

(2) The applicant for a certified residential real estate appraiser license must have a minimum of 1,500 hours of appraisal experience obtained in no fewer than 12 months. Hours may be treated as cumulative in order to achieve the necessary 1,500 hours of appraisal experience.

(3) The applicant for a certified general real estate appraiser license must have a minimum of 3,000 hours of appraisal experience obtained in no fewer than 18 months. Hours may be treated as cumulative in order to achieve the necessary 3,000 hours of appraisal experience. At least 50% of the appraisal experience required (1,500 hours) must be in nonresidential appraisal assignments and include assignments that demonstrate the use and understanding of the income approach. An applicant whose nonresidential appraisal experience is predominately in such properties that do not require the use of the income approach may satisfy this requirement by performing two or more appraisals on properties in association with a certified general appraiser that include the use of the income approach. The applicant must provide evidence that the applicant has substantially contributed to the development of the income approach in such reports.

(4) Applicants completing a Licensed Residential Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Program will receive credit for:

(a) 100% of the experience required by board regulations as a condition of licensure as a licensed residential real estate appraiser;

(b) 67% of the experience required by board regulations as a condition of licensure as a certified residential real estate appraiser; or

(c) 33% of the experience required by board regulations as a condition of licensure as a certified general real estate appraiser.

(5) Applicants completing a Certified Residential PAREA Program will receive credit for:

(a) 100% of the experience required by board regulations as a condition of licensure as a licensed residential real estate appraiser or certified residential real estate appraiser; or

(b) 50% of the experience required by board regulations as a condition of licensure as a certified general real estate appraiser.

8. Applicants must pass the board-approved examination within 24 months of being approved to take the examination.

9. Applicants for licensure who do not meet the requirements set forth in subdivisions 3 and 4 of this section may be approved for licensure following consideration of their application by the board.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 2.2, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 14, Issue 10, eff. March 4, 1998; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2008; Errata, 25:15 VA.R. 2804 March 30, 2009; amended, Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 2015; Volume 31, Issue 20, eff. August 1, 2015; Volume 33, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 2017; Volume 35, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2018; Volume 38, Issue 6, eff. December 8, 2021; Volume 40, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2024; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-40. Qualifications for licensure by reciprocity.

Every applicant to the board for a license by reciprocity must meet the following qualifications:

1. The applicant must be at least 18 years of age.

2. The applicant must, as part of the application, verify that the applicant has read and understands Virginia real estate appraiser license law and the regulations of the board.

3. The applicant must report any action taken by any board or administrative body in any jurisdiction against a professional or occupational license, certification, or registration issued to the applicant, to include any suspension, revocation, or surrender of a license, certification, or registration, imposition of a monetary penalty, or requirement to take remedial education or other corrective action. The board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant for any prior action taken by any board or administrative body in any jurisdiction. The applicant has the right to request further review of any such action by the board under the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).

4. In accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia, each applicant must disclose the following information:

a. All misdemeanor convictions involving fraudulent or dishonest acts, sexual offense, non-marijuana drug distribution, or physical injury within five years of the date of the application; and

b. All felony convictions.

The board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant in accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia.

5. Applicants for licensure who do not meet the requirements set forth in subdivisions 3 and 4 of this section may be approved for licensure following consideration by the board.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 2.3, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-50. Qualifications for temporary licensure.

A. An individual who is currently licensed or certified as a real estate appraiser in another jurisdiction may obtain a temporary Virginia real estate appraiser's license as required by § 1121 of the Federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 USC § 1811).

B. The appraiser's permanent certification or license issued by another state will be recognized as equivalent to a Virginia license provided that:

1. The appraiser's business is of a temporary nature and is limited to one specific assignment not to exceed 12 months. A specific assignment may include multiple properties. The temporary assignment must be complete prior to the expiration date of the permanent certification or license issued by another state.

2. The applicant must, as part of the application, verify that the applicant has read and understands the Virginia real estate appraiser license law and the regulations of the board.

3. The applicant must report any action taken by any board or administrative body in any jurisdiction against a professional or occupational license, certification, or registration issued to the applicant, to include any suspension, revocation, or surrender of a license, certification, or registration, imposition of a monetary penalty, or requirement to take remedial education or other corrective action. The board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant for any prior action taken by any board or administrative body in any jurisdiction. The applicant has the right to request further review of any such action by the board under the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).

4. In accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia, each applicant must disclose the following information:

a. All misdemeanor convictions involving fraudulent or dishonest acts, sexual offense, non-marijuana drug distribution, or physical injury within five years of the date of the application; and

b. All felony convictions.

The board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant in accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia.

5. Applicants for licensure who do not meet the requirements set forth in subdivisions 3 and 4 of this section may be approved for licensure following consideration by the board.

C. Applicants for temporary licensure must verify the information described in subsections A and B of this section on an application form provided by the board. A temporary license cannot be renewed. More than one temporary license may be issued per year.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 2.4, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-60. Qualifications for licensure as an appraiser trainee.

An applicant for licensure as an appraiser trainee must meet the following educational requirements in addition to those set forth in subdivisions 1 through 5 and 9 of 18VAC130-20-30.

1. Within the five-year period immediately preceding application for licensure, the applicant must have successfully completed 75 hours of approved real estate appraisal courses from accredited colleges, universities, or junior and community colleges; adult distributive or marketing education programs; local, state, or federal government agencies, boards, or commissions; proprietary schools; or real estate appraisal or real estate related organizations. The classroom hours must include the 15-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice course.

2. Complete an Appraiser Qualifications Board approved course specifically oriented to the requirements and responsibilities of supervising appraisers and appraiser trainees.

3. There is no experience requirement for the appraiser trainee classification.

4. Responsibilities of supervising appraisers.

a. The appraiser trainee must be subject to direct supervision by a supervising appraiser who completed an Appraiser Qualifications Board approved course specifically oriented to the requirements and responsibilities of supervising appraisers and appraiser trainees, has been state certified for at least three years, is in good standing, and has not been subject to any disciplinary action within the last three years that affects the supervising appraiser's legal eligibility to engage in appraisal practice.

b. The supervising appraiser must be responsible for the training and direct supervision of the appraiser trainee by:

(1) Accepting responsibility for the appraisal report by signing and certifying the report is in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice;

(2) Reviewing the appraiser trainee appraisal reports; and

(3) Personally inspecting each appraised property with the appraiser trainee until the supervising appraiser determines the appraiser trainee is competent in accordance with the Competency Provision of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice for the property type.

c. The appraiser trainee is permitted to have more than one supervising appraiser, but a supervising appraiser may not supervise more than three trainees at one time, unless a state program in the licensing jurisdiction provides for progress monitoring, supervising certified appraiser qualifications, and supervision and oversight requirements for supervising appraisers.

d. An appraisal experience log must be maintained jointly by the supervising appraiser and the appraiser trainee. It is the responsibility of both the supervising appraiser and the appraiser trainee to ensure the appraisal experience log is accurate, current, and complies with the board's requirements. At a minimum, the appraisal log requirements are (i) type of property, (ii) date of report, (iii) address of appraised property, (iv) description of work performed by the appraiser trainee and scope of the review and supervision of the supervising appraiser, (v) number of actual work hours by the appraiser trainee on the assignment, and (vi) the signature and state certification number of the supervising appraiser. Separate appraisal logs must be maintained for each supervising appraiser, if applicable.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 2.5, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2008; Volume 29, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2013; Volume 31, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 2015; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-70. Requirement for the certification of appraisal education instructors.

Pursuant to the mandate of Title 11 of the Federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 and § 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia, instructors teaching prelicense educational offerings who are not employed or contracted by accredited colleges, universities, junior and community colleges, adult distributive, or marketing education programs are required to be certified by the board. All Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice courses taught for prelicense and continuing education credit must be taught by instructors certified by the Appraiser Qualifications Board.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 2.6, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 23, eff. September 1, 2008; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-80. Qualifications for the certification of pre-licensure instructors.

The applicant for certification as a pre-licensure instructor must have:

1. A baccalaureate degree in real estate, economics, finance, or business and have satisfied the state appraisal licensing educational requirements for the level being instructed;

2. A current certified residential or certified general appraisal license appropriate for the level being instructed and two years of experience as an instructor or teacher at the secondary or post-secondary level; or

3. Seven years of active experience acquired in the appraisal field in the past 10 years, an appraisal license that has been in good standing for at least two years, and a current certified residential or certified general appraisal license appropriate for the level being instructed.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-2013, 54.1-2014 and 54.1-2016 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 2.7, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-90. Application and registration fees.

All fees are nonrefundable and will not be prorated.

1. Application fees for registrations, certificates, and licenses are as follows:

2. The fee for examination or reexamination is subject to contracted charges to the department by an outside vendor. These contracts are competitively negotiated and bargained for in compliance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). Fees may be adjusted and charged to the candidate in accordance with this contract.

3. An $80 National Registry fee assessment for all permanent license applicants is to be assessed of each applicant in accordance with § 1109 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 USC §§ 3331 through 3351). This fee may be adjusted and charged to the applicant in accordance with the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act. If the applicant fails to qualify for licensure, then this assessment fee will be refunded.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 2.8, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 13, Issue 8, eff. March 1, 1997; Volume 14, Issue 10, eff. March 4, 1998; Volume 28, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 2012; Volume 29, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 2013; Volume 31, Issue 20, eff. August 1, 2015; Volume 34, Issue 9, eff. February 1, 2018; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

Part III
Renewal of License/Registration/Certification

18VAC130-20-100. Renewal required.

All licenses and certifications issued under this chapter for certified general real estate appraisers, certified residential real estate appraisers and licensed residential real estate appraisers, appraiser trainees, and instructors and registrations issued for business entities will expire two years from the last day of the month in which they were issued, as indicated on the license, certificate, or registration.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-2013, 54.1-2014 and 54.1-2016 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR 583-01-03 § 3.1, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-110. Qualifications for renewal.

A. As a condition of renewal, and under § 54.1-2014 of the Code of Virginia, all active certified general real estate appraisers, certified residential real estate appraisers, and licensed residential real estate appraisers are required to complete continuing education courses satisfactorily within each licensing term as follows:

1. All real estate appraisers must satisfactorily complete continuing education courses or seminars offered by a provider of not less than 28 hours during each licensing term.

2. All real estate appraisers may also satisfy up to one half of an individual's continuing education requirements by participation other than as a student in educational processes and programs approved by the board to be substantially equivalent for continuing education purposes, including teaching, program development, or authorship of textbooks.

3. Seven of the classroom hours completed to satisfy the continuing education requirements must be the National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) update course.

4. Aside from complying with the requirement to complete the seven-hour National USPAP update course, appraisers may not receive credit for completion of the same continuing education course within a licensing term.

5. As part of the required hours, all real estate appraisers must complete a minimum two-hour course on either fair housing or appraisal bias. Such course must be (i) a fair housing or appraisal bias course approved by the Appraiser Qualifications Board; (ii) approved by the Real Estate Board in its fair housing category; or (iii) approved by the board in accordance with Part V (18VAC130-20-200 et seq.) of this chapter.

B. As a condition of renewal, all licensed real estate appraiser trainees must meet the continuing education requirements set forth in subsection A of this section.

C. All applicants for renewal of a license must meet the standards for entry as set forth in subdivisions 2 and 3 of 18VAC130-20-30.

D. Applicants for the renewal of a registration must meet the requirement for registration as set forth in 18VAC130-20-20.

E. Licensees applying to activate an inactive license must complete all continuing education requirements that would have been required in the current license term if the licensee was active prior to application to activate the license.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR 583-01-03 § 3.2, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 14, Issue 10, eff. March 4, 1998; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2008; Volume 29, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2013; Volume 31, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 2015; Volume 39, Issue 24, eff. August 16, 2023; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-120. Procedures for renewal.

A. The board will send a renewal notice to the licensee and certificate holder. The board will send a renewal notice to the registered firm. Failure to receive the renewal notice does not relieve the licensee, certificate holder, or registrant of the obligation to renew.

B. Prior to the expiration date shown on the license or registration, each licensee, certificate holder, or registrant desiring to renew the license, certificate, or registration must return to the board the appropriate renewal and registry fees as outlined in 18VAC130-20-130.

C. Renewal and reinstatement.

1. The date on which the renewal and registry fees are received by the department or its agent will determine whether the licensee, certificate holder, or registrant is eligible for renewal.

2. If the renewal registry fees are not received by the department or its agent within 30 days of the expiration date, the licensee, certificate holder, or registrant must reinstate the license, certificate, or registration by meeting all requirements listed in 18VAC130-20-110 and pay a reinstatement fee as specified in 18VAC130-20-130.

3. Two years after the expiration date on the license, certificate, or registration, reinstatement is no longer possible. To resume practice, the former licensee, certificate holder, or registrant must reapply for licensure as a new applicant, meeting current education, examination, and experience requirements.

4. When a license is reinstated, the licensee will continue to have the same license number and will be assigned an expiration date two years from the date of the last day of the month of reinstatement.

5. A licensee that reinstates a license will be regarded as having been continuously licensed without interruption. Therefore, a licensee will be subject to the authority of the board for activities performed prior to reinstatement.

6. A licensee that fails to reinstate a license will be regarded as unlicensed from the expiration date of the license forward. Nothing in this chapter divests the board of its authority to discipline a licensee for a violation of the law or regulations during the period of time for which the individual was licensed.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 3.3, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 14, Issue 10, eff. March 4, 1998; Volume 31, Issue 20, eff. August 1, 2015; Volume 41, Issue 21, eff. September 27, 2025; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-130. Fees for renewal and reinstatement.

A. All fees are nonrefundable and will not be prorated.

B. National Registry fee assessment. In accordance with the requirements of § 1109 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (the Act), $80 of the biennial renewal or reinstatement fee assessed for all certified general real estate appraisers, certified residential real estate appraisers, and licensed residential real estate appraisers must be submitted to the Appraisal Subcommittee. The registry fee may be adjusted in accordance with the Act and charged to the licensee.

C. Renewal fees are as follows:

D. Reinstatement fees are as follows:

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 3.4, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 13, Issue 8, eff. March 1, 1997; Volume 15, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 1999; Volume 28, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 2012; Volume 29, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 2013; Volume 31, Issue 20, eff. August 1, 2015; Volume 34, Issue 9, eff. February 1, 2018; Volume 37, Issue 16, eff. May 1, 2021; Volume 39, Issue 16, eff. May 1, 2023; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-140. (Repealed.)

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 3.5, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-150. Board discretion to deny renewal or reinstatement.

The board may deny renewal or reinstatement of a license, certification or registration for the same reasons as it may refuse initial licensure or registration or discipline a current licensee or registrant.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-2013, 54.1-2014 and 54.1-2016 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 3.6, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995.

Part IV
Standards

18VAC130-20-160. Grounds for disciplinary action.

A. The board has the power to fine any licensee, registrant, or certificate holder; to place any licensee, registrant, or certificate holder on probation; and to suspend or revoke any license, registration, or certification issued under the provisions of Chapter 20.1 (§ 54.1-2009 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia and the regulations of the board, in accordance with subdivision A 7 of § 54.1-201, § 54.1-202, and the provisions of the Administrative Process Act, Chapter 40 (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia, when any licensee, registrant, or certificate holder has been found to have violated or cooperated with others in violating any provision of Chapter 20.1 of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia, any relevant provision of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as developed by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation, or any regulation of the board.

B. An appraiser trainee may be subject to disciplinary action for his actions even if acting under the supervision of a supervising appraiser.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR 583-01-03 § 4.1, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 31, Issue 20, eff. August 1, 2015; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-170. Standards of ethical conduct.

In obtaining a real estate appraiser license and performing a real estate appraisal, a licensee must comply with each provision of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Ethics Rule and the following standards of ethical conduct:

1. All applicants for licensure must follow all rules established by the board with regard to conduct at the examination. Such rules include any written instructions communicated prior to the examination date and any instruction communicated at the site, either written or oral, on the date of the examination. Failure to comply with all rules established by the board or a testing service acting on behalf of the board with regard to conduct at the examination may be grounds for denial of a license.

2. A licensee, certificate holder, or registrant will not obtain or attempt to obtain a license, certification, or registration by false or fraudulent representation.

3. A licensee, registrant, or certificate holder will not make any misrepresentation.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 4.2, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2008; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-180. Standards of professional practice.

A. The provisions of subsections C through L of this section will not apply to local, state, and federal employees performing in their official capacity.

B. Maintenance of licenses. The board is not responsible for the failure of a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder to receive notices, communications, and correspondence.

1. Change of address. All licensed real estate appraisers, appraiser trainees, and certified instructors must at all times keep the board informed in writing of their current home address.

Registered real estate appraisal business entities must at all times keep the board informed in writing of their current business address. Licensees, registrants, and certificate holders must report any change of address to the board within 30 days of such change.

2. Change of name or business entity.

a. All real estate appraisers, appraiser trainees, and certified instructors must notify the board in writing within 30 days and provide appropriate written legal verification of any change of name.

b. Registered real estate appraisal business entities must notify the board of any change of name within 30 days.

c. Whenever the legal business entity holding the registration is dissolved or altered to form a new business entity, the original registration becomes void and must be returned to the board within 30 days of the change. Additionally, the firm must apply for a new registration within 30 days of the change in the business entity. Such changes include:

(1) Death of a sole proprietor;

(2) Death or withdrawal of a general partner in a general partnership or the managing partner in a limited partnership; and

(3) Conversion, formation, or dissolution of a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, or any other business entity recognized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

3. No license, certification, or registration issued by the board will be assigned or otherwise transferred.

4. All licensees, certificate holders, and registrants must operate under the name in which the license or registration is issued.

C. Use of signature and transmission of report.

1. The signing or transmission of an appraisal report indicates that the licensee has exercised complete direction and control over the appraisal.

2. All original appraisal reports must be signed by the licensed appraiser and contain the license number of the appraiser. For form appraisals, the signature must appear on the page designated for the appraiser's signature and final estimate of value. All temporary licensed real estate appraisers must sign and affix the temporary license to the appraisal report or letter for which the appraiser obtained the license to authenticate such report or letter. An appraiser may provide market analysis studies or consulting reports, which do not constitute appraisals of market value, provided such reports, studies, or evaluations must contain a conspicuous statement that such reports, studies, or evaluations are not an appraisal as defined in § 54.1-2009 of the Code of Virginia.

D. Report definitions. A report must state the type of value, provide the definition, and cite the source for the definition.

E. Appraisal report requirements. In reporting a real property appraisal, a licensee must meet the requirements of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

F. Reviewing an appraisal. In performing a review appraisal, a licensee must comply with the requirements of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. The reviewer's signature and license number must appear on the certification page of the report.

G. Mass appraisals. In developing and reporting a mass appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes, a licensee must comply with the requirements of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

H. Recordkeeping requirements.

1. A licensee must abide by the Record Keeping Rule as stated in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

2. A licensee or registrant of the board must, upon request or demand, promptly produce to the board or any of its agents within 10 days of the request, any document, book, record, work file, or electronic record in a licensee's possession concerning any appraisal that the licensee performed, or for which the licensee is required to maintain records for inspection by the board or its agents. The board or any of its agents may extend such timeframe upon a showing of extenuating circumstances prohibiting delivery within such 10-day period.

3. The appraiser trainee is entitled to obtain copies of appraisal reports and work files prepared by the appraiser trainee. The supervising appraiser must keep copies of appraisal reports for a period of at least five years or at least two years after final disposition of any judicial proceedings in which testimony was given, whichever period expires last.

I. Disclosure requirements. A licensee appraising property in which the licensee, any member of the licensee's family, the licensee's firm, any member of the licensee's firm, or any entity in which the licensee has an ownership interest has any interest must disclose, in writing, to any client such interest in the property and the licensee's status as a real estate appraiser licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As used in the context of this chapter, "any interest" includes an ownership interest in the property to be appraised or in an adjacent property or involvement in the transaction, such as deciding whether to extend credit to be secured by such property.

J. Competency. A licensee must abide by the Competency Rule as stated in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

K. Scope of work. A licensee must abide by the Scope of Work Rule as stated in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

L. Jurisdictional exception. A licensee must abide by the Jurisdictional Exception Rule as stated in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

M. Prohibited acts.

1. A licensee must act as a certified general real estate appraiser, certified residential real estate appraiser, or licensed residential real estate appraiser in such a manner as to safeguard the interests of the public and must not engage in improper, fraudulent, or dishonest conduct.

2. A licensee may not have been convicted, found guilty, or pled guilty, regardless of adjudication, in any jurisdiction of the United States of a misdemeanor involving fraudulent or dishonest acts or of any felony there being no appeal pending therefrom or the time for appeal having elapsed.

3. A licensee must inform the board in writing within 30 days of being convicted, regardless of adjudication, of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving fraudulent or dishonest acts in any jurisdiction.

4. A licensee may not have had a license or certification as a real estate appraiser that was suspended, revoked, or surrendered in connection with a disciplinary action or that has been the subject of discipline in any jurisdiction.

5. A licensee must inform the board in writing within 30 days of any disciplinary action taken in any jurisdiction against any appraiser license or certification to include the suspension, revocation, or surrender of an appraiser license or certification.

6. A licensee must perform all appraisals in accordance with Virginia Fair Housing Law (§ 36-96.1 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).

7. A licensee must respond to an inquiry by the board or its agents, other than requested under subdivision H 2 of this section, within 21 days.

8. A licensee must not provide false, misleading, or incomplete information in the investigation of a complaint filed with the board.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 4.3, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 14, Issue 10, eff. March 4, 1998; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2008; Volume 24, Issue 23, eff. September 1, 2008; Volume 31, Issue 20, eff. August 1, 2015; Volume 36, Issue 15, eff. May 1, 2020; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-190. Standards of conduct for certified appraiser education instructors.

A. Instructors must develop a record for each student that includes the student's name and address, the course name, the course hours and dates given, and the date the course was passed. This record must be retained by the course provider.

B. Prohibited acts.

1. The instructor must act as a certified general real estate appraiser, certified residential real estate appraiser, or licensed residential real estate appraiser in such a manner as to safeguard the interests of the public and must not engage in improper, fraudulent, or dishonest conduct.

2. The instructor may not have been convicted, found guilty, or pled guilty, regardless of adjudication, in any jurisdiction of the United States of a misdemeanor involving fraudulent or dishonest acts or of any felony there being no appeal pending therefrom or the time for appeal having elapsed.

3. The instructor must inform the board in writing within 30 days of pleading guilty or nolo contendere or being convicted or found guilty, regardless of adjudication, of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving fraudulent or dishonest acts.

4. The instructor may not have had a license or certification as a real estate appraiser that has been (i) suspended, revoked, or surrendered in connection with a disciplinary action or (ii) the subject of discipline in any jurisdiction.

5. The instructor must inform the board in writing within 30 days of any disciplinary action taken in any jurisdiction against any appraiser license or certification to include the suspension, revocation, or surrender of an appraiser license or certification.

6. The instructor, who is also a licensed appraiser, must perform all appraisals in accordance with Virginia Fair Housing Law (§ 36-96.1 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).

7. The instructor must respond to an inquiry by the board or its agents within 21 days.

8. The instructor must not provide false, misleading, or incomplete information in the investigation of a complaint filed with the board.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 4.4, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 31, Issue 20, eff. August 1, 2015; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

Part V
Educational Offerings

18VAC130-20-200. Requirement for the approval of appraisal educational offerings.

Pursuant to the mandate of Title 11 of the Federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, § 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia, and the qualifications criteria set forth by the Appraisal Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation, all educational offerings submitted for prelicensure and continuing education credit must be approved by the board. Educational offerings that have been approved by the Appraiser Qualifications Board are considered to have met the standards for approval set forth in this chapter. Prelicense course applications received by the department or the department's agent must be complete within 12 months of the date of the receipt of the application and fee by the department or the department's agent.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR 583-01-03 § 5.1, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 23, eff. September 1, 2008; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-210. Standards for the approval of appraisal educational offerings for prelicensure credit.

A. Content.

1. Prior to licensure, applicants must have successfully completed the 15-hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice course.

2. While various appraisal courses may be credited toward the classroom requirement specified for each classification of licensure, all applicants for licensure as an appraiser trainee or a licensed residential, certified residential, or certified general real estate appraiser must demonstrate that course work included coverage of the required topics listed in this subdivision.

3. All appraisal and appraisal-related offerings presented for prelicense credit must have a final, written examination. The examination may not be an open book examination.

4. Credit toward the classroom hour requirement to satisfy the educational requirement prior to licensure will be granted only where the length of the educational offering is at least 15 classroom hours.

B. Instruction. With the exception of courses taught at accredited colleges, universities, junior and community colleges, or adult distributive or marketing education programs, all other prelicense educational offerings given after January 1, 1993, must be taught by instructors certified by the board. All courses in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice must be instructed by an Appraisal Qualifications Board certified instructor.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 5.2, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 14, Issue 10, eff. March 4, 1998; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2008; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-220. Standards for the approval of appraisal educational offerings for continuing education credit.

A. Content.

1. The content of courses, seminars, workshops, or conferences that may be accepted for continuing education credit includes those topics listed in 18VAC130-20-210 A 2 and this subdivision.

2. Any course related to appraisal bias designed to meet the requirements of 18VAC130-20-110 A 5 must be directly applicable to rendering of an opinion of value by an appraiser. Acceptable topics should consist of:

a. Awareness and identification of appraisal bias;

b. Effects of appraisal bias on consumers;

c. Assisting consumers who may have been subjected to biased appraisals;

d. Strategies to address appraisal bias; and

e. Laws and regulations applicable to appraisal bias.

3. Courses, seminars, workshops, or conferences submitted for continuing education credit must indicate that the licensee participated in an educational program that maintained and increased the licensee's knowledge, skill, and competency in real estate appraisal.

4. Credit toward the classroom hour requirement to satisfy the continuing education requirements will be granted only where the length of the educational offering is at least two hours and the licensee participated in the full length of the program.

B. Instruction. Although continuing education offerings are not required to be taught by board-certified instructors, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice course must be taught by an Appraiser Qualifications Board certified instructor who is also a state certified appraiser.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 5.3, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 14, Issue 10, eff. March 4, 1998; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2008; Volume 31, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 2015; Volume 39, Issue 24, eff. August 16, 2023; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-230. Procedures for awarding prelicense and continuing education credits.

A. Course credits will be awarded only once per license cycle for courses having substantially equivalent content.

B. Proof of completion of such course, seminar, workshop, or conference may be in the form of a transcript, certificate, letter of completion, or any such written form as may be required by the board. All courses, seminars, and workshops submitted for prelicensure and continuing education credit must indicate the number of classroom hours.

C. The board may request additional information in order to evaluate course content, including course descriptions, syllabi, or textbook references.

D. All transcripts, certificates, letters of completion, or similar documents submitted to verify completion of seminars, workshops, or conferences for continuing education credit must indicate successful completion of the course, seminar, workshop, or conference. Applicants must furnish written proof of having received a passing grade in all prelicense education courses submitted.

E. All courses, seminars, workshops, or conferences submitted for satisfaction of continuing education requirements must be satisfactory to the board.

F. Distance education courses may be acceptable to meet prelicense education and continuing education requirements provided the course is approved by the board. Such courses must meet the following standards:

1. The course is presented by an accredited college or university that offers distance education programs in other disciplines or the course has received approval of the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC) for the course design and delivery mechanism, and either the approval of the Appraiser Qualifications Board through its course approval program or the approval of the board for the content of the course.

2. The course meets the requirements for qualifying education or continuing education, as applicable, established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board;

3. The course meets classroom hour requirements.

a. For a prelicense education course, the course must be equivalent to the minimum of 15 classroom hours.

b. For a continuing education course, the course must be a minimum of two classroom hours; and

4. The course provides for a written examination proctored by an official approved by the presenting college or university or by the sponsoring organization consistent with the requirements of the course accreditation, or if no written examination is required for accreditation, completion of the course mechanisms required for accreditation demonstrates mastery and fluency.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 5.4, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 14, Issue 10, eff. March 4, 1998; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2008; Volume 24, Issue 23, eff. September 1, 2008; Volume 31, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 2015; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

18VAC130-20-240. Course approval fees.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 5.5, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 31, Issue 20, eff. August 1, 2015.

18VAC130-20-250. Reapproval of courses required.

Approval letters issued under this chapter for educational offerings will expire two years from the last day of the month in which they were issued, as indicated in the approval letter. The reapproval fee will be equivalent to the original approval fee specified in 18VAC130-20-240.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR583-01-03 § 5.6, eff. April 15, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 4, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 14, Issue 10, eff. March 4, 1998; Volume 34, Issue 9, eff. February 1, 2018; Volume 37, Issue 16, eff. May 1, 2021; Volume 39, Issue 16, eff. May 1, 2023; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.

Forms (18VAC130-20)

Appraiser License Application, A461-4001LIC-v10 (eff. 1/2026)

Experience Log, A461-40EXP-v1 (rev. 7/2013)

Appraiser Trainee License Application, A461-4004TRLIC-v5 (eff. 1/2026)

Trainee Supervisor Verification Form, A461-40TRSUP-v2 (rev. 1/2015)

Business Registration Application, A461-4008BUS-v4 (eff. 1/2026)

Pre-License Education Course Application, A461-4006CRS-v4 (eff. 1/2026)

Pre-License Education Course Renewal Application, A461-4006RENCRS-vs8 (eff. 1/2026)

Instructor Certification Application, A461-4002INSTR-v3 (eff. 1/2026)

Activate License Application, A461-4001AT-v2 (eff. 1/2026)

Temporary Appraiser License Application, A461-4005TLIC-v5 (eff. 1/2026)

Continuing Education Course Application, A461-4006CE-v3 (eff. 1/2026)

Supervisory Appraiser and Trainee Appraiser Course Application, A461-4006STA_CRS-v2 (eff. 1/2026)

Documents Incorporated by Reference (18VAC130-20)

Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, 2020-2021 Edition, January 1, 2020, Appraisal Standards Board, The Appraisal Foundation

Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, 2024 Edition, January 1, 2024, Appraisal Standards Board, The Appraisal Foundation

The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretations of the Criteria, January 2022, Appraiser Qualifications Board, The Appraisal Foundation

The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, January 2026, Appraiser Qualifications Board, The Appraisal Foundation