Who is responsible for issuing credentials to individual appraisers?

The responsibility for issuing credentials to individual appraisers falls to state appraisal regulatory agencies. These agencies are established to ensure that appraisal practices within their jurisdiction comply with statutory and regulatory standards. They oversee the licensing and certification processes, thereby maintaining a level of professionalism and accountability in the appraisal industry.

State appraisal regulatory agencies also ensure that appraisers meet specific educational requirements, work experience, and continuing education obligations necessary for credentialing. This oversight is crucial because it helps to protect the public by ensuring that appraisers are qualified to perform appraisals accurately and ethically according to state law and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).