1. A. Content.

   1. 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.

      Ad valorem taxation

      Valuation bias

      Arbitration, dispute resolution

      Courses related to the practice of real estate appraisal or consulting

      Development cost estimating

      Ethics and standards of professional practice, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice

      Fair housing

      Land use planning, zoning

      Management, leasing, timesharing

      Property development, partial interests

      Real estate financing and investment

      Real estate law, easements, and legal interests

      Real estate litigation, damages, condemnation

      Real estate appraisal related computer applications

      Real estate securities and syndication

      Developing opinions of real property value in appraisals that also include personal property or business value

      Seller concessions and impact on value

      Energy efficient items and "green building" appraisals

   2. 2. Any course related to valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations designed to meet the requirements of 18VAC130-20-110 A 5 must meet the content requirements of the Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations Outline established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board.
   3. 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. 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.
2. 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; Volume 42, Issue 20, eff. June 17, 2026.