Reviewing Property Ownership and Real Estate Markets

Ohio State Requirement Details for Appraiser Continuing Education

Renewal Date: Every 1 year, based on license issuance

Hours Required by the State for renewals prior to January 1, 2026: 14 Hours

• 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course (every 2 years)
• 7 hours or 14 hours if 7-hour USPAP course requirement has been satisfied

Hours Required by the State for renewals on or after January 1, 2026: 14 Hours

• 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course (every 2 years)
• 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course or 4-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course (see explanation below) 
• 3-7 hours if 7-hour USPAP course requirement has been satisfied (see explanation below)

Beginning January 1, 2026, a Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course will be required for Continuing Education. The first time a Licensee completes the Continuing Education requirement for this course, the course length must be 7 hours. If a Licensee successfully completed an 8-hour course as part of their Qualifying Education, they have satisfied this requirement. Every 2 calendar years thereafter, the course length must be at least 4 hours. This new course requirement is included in the 28 total hours for a 2-year renewal.

The CE Shop’s Offering: 14 hours

• 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course
• 7 hours of approved continuing education

Reporting: The state requires course completions to be reported to the state. We will report your course to the state upon completion.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.

Certificates: Immediately upon appraisal course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your renewal application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion with your renewal. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state is to log in to the licensing system online and follow the prompts to renew. Instructions for this process may be found here.

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Street Address: 6606 Tussing Rd, PO Box 4008, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Telephone: 614.466.4100

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