The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) is the generally recognized ethical and performance standards for the appraisal profession in the United States. USPAP was adopted by Congress in 1989, and contains standards for all types of appraisal services, including real estate, personal property, business and mass appraisal. Compliance is required for state-licensed and state-certified appraisers involved in federally-related real estate transactions. USPAP is updated every two years so that appraisers have the information they need to deliver unbiased and thoughtful opinions of value.
To become a real property appraiser in the United States, appraisers must take the 15-Hour National USPAP Course (or its equivalent). Additionally, real property appraisers must take the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course (or its equivalent) once every two calendar years.
Below is a table with information on requirements by state, including USPAP, if the USPAP requirement differs from the renewal hours. Click on your state name and you will be redirected to the MCK requirements page.
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State |
Uniform/Variable | Education Cycle | Renewal Date | USPAP Cycle |
Required Hours |
| Alabama |
Uniform |
24 Months | 9/30 Odd years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Alaska |
Uniform |
24 Months | 6/30 Odd years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Arizona |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Arkansas |
Uniform |
24 Months | 6/30 Even Years Exc. L due 12/31 | Every 2 Years Even (classroom ONLY) |
28 including USPAP |
| California |
Variable |
48 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
56 including USPAP twice & CA Law |
| Colorado |
Uniform |
24 Months | 12/31 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Connecticut |
Uniform |
24 Months | 4/30 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP and CT Law |
| Delaware |
Uniform |
24 Months | 10/31 Odd Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USAP and DE Law |
| District of Columbia |
Uniform |
24 Months | 2/28 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Florida |
Uniform |
24 Months | 11/30 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even |
30 including USPAP and FL Law |
| Georgia |
Variable |
12 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
14 including USPAP |
| Guam |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Hawaii |
Uniform |
24 Months | 12/31 Odd Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Idaho |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
30 including USPAP |
| Illinois |
Uniform |
24 Months | 6/30 Odd Years | By 6/30 Even Years |
28 including USPAP |
| Indiana |
Uniform |
24 Months | 6/30 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Iowa |
Uniform |
24 Months | 5/31 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Kansas |
Uniform |
24 Months | 6/30 Odd Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Kentucky |
Uniform |
12 Months | 5/15 Annually | By 6/30 Even Years |
14 including USPAP |
| Louisiana |
Uniform |
24 Months | 12/30 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Maine |
Uniform |
12 Months | 12/31 Annually | By 12/31 Even Years |
14 including USPAP |
| Maryland |
Variable |
36 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
42 including USPAP |
| Massachusetts |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Michigan |
Uniform |
24 Months | 7/31 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP and MI Law |
| Minnesota |
Uniform |
Minnesota | 8/31 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even |
30 including USPAP |
| Mississippi |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Missouri |
Uniform |
24 Months | 6/30 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Montana |
Uniform |
24 Months | 3/31 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Nebraska |
Uniform |
24 Months | 11/30 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Nevada |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
30 including USPAP |
| New Hampshire |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| New Jersey |
Uniform |
24 Months | 12/31 Odd Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP and NJ Law |
| New Mexico |
Uniform |
24 Months | 4/30 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| New York |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| North Carolina |
Uniform |
24 Months | 6/1 Even Years | By 6/1 Even Years |
28 including USPAP |
| North Dakota |
Uniform |
24 Months | 12/31 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Ohio |
Variable |
12 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
14 Including USPAP |
| Oklahoma |
Variable |
36 Months | Date Licensed | By 12/31 Even Years |
42 including USPAP |
| Oregon |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Pennsylvania |
Uniform |
24 Months | 6/30 Odd Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP & RE App Cert Act |
| Puerto Rico | |||||
| Rhode Island |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| South Carolina |
Uniform |
24 Months | 5/31 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| South Dakota |
Uniform |
24 Months | 8/17 ½ Even ½ Odd | By 6/30 Even Years |
28 including USPAP |
| Tennessee |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Texas |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Utah |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Vermont |
Uniform |
24 Months | 5/31 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Virgin Islands |
Uniform |
12 Months | 12/31 Annually | Every 2 Years Even |
14 including USPAP |
| Virginia |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Washington |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| West Virginia |
Uniform |
12 Months | 8/31 Annually | Every 2 Years Even |
17 including USPAP and WV Law |
| Wisconsin |
Uniform |
24 Months | 12/15 Odd Years | Every 2 Years Even |
28 including USPAP |
| Wyoming |
Variable |
24 Months | Date Licensed | By 4/1 Even Years | 30 including USPAP |
