Chapter 03. Work Experience Requirements

Except as provided in COMAR 09.19.04, to be eligible to sit for the licensed real estate appraisers examination, an applicant shall have 1,000 hours of appraisal work experience which complies with this regulation. This experience shall have been acquired over a period of no less than 6 months.

To be eligible to sit for the certified residential real estate appraisers examination, an applicant shall have a minimum of 1,500 hours of appraisal work experience which complies with this regulation. This experience shall have been acquired over a period of no less than 12 months.

To be eligible to sit for the certified general real estate appraisers examination, an applicant shall have a minimum of 3,000 hours of appraisal work experience which complies with this regulation. This experience shall have been acquired over a period of no less than 18 months. Of the 3,000 required hours, at least 1,500 shall have been in nonresidential real property appraisal work.

Fee and staff appraisals;

Ad valorem tax appraisals;

Review appraisals which are performed in accordance with Standard 3 of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice which is incorporated by reference under 55 FR 53613 (December 31, 1990);

Appraisal analysis;

Real estate counseling;

Highest and best use analysis;

Feasibility analysis or study; and

Market analyses that are prepared in accordance with Standards 1 and 2 of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice which are incorporated by reference under 55 FR 53613 (December 31, 1990).