The Appraiser Qualifications Board or AQB is responsible for setting minimum qualification criteria for state licensure and certification of real estate appraisers and has established voluntary qualification criteria for personal property appraisers. Familiarity with appraiser qualifications is a prerequisite of service on the AQB and 10 years of appraisal experience is required. The board meets up to three times a year for approximately six days. Board members are compensated for their time and reimbursed for travel expenses.

The Appraisal Standards Board develops, interprets and amends the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Familiarity with the standards and 10 years experience are required to sit on the board. It meets up to four times a year for approximately 10 days. Board members are compensated for their time and are reimbursed for travel expenses. Those chosen will serve a term of up to three years beginning Jan. 1, 2014.

Applications are available online at The Appraisal Foundation’s website http://appraisalfoundation.sharefile.com/d/s90875a864794a9a. For more information contact Arika Cole at [email protected].