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Appraisal Ethics and Valuation Bias

$79

This product includes:

LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 1 YEAR Elective Hours: 3 Mandatory Hours: 0 Total Hours: 3

Description

State Requirements

This course provides 3 hours of instruction in appraisal valuation processes continued education for appraisal professionals. Topics include how to use the sales comparison approach, the cost approach, and the income approach. This course also dives into considerations for highest and best use, which gives appraisers techniques for deciding which approach should hold the most weight in an appraisal calculation. To wrap this course up, special and emerging appraisal techniques are also covered.

This course does not meet the 2026 Real Property Qualification Criteria (Criteria) required education on valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations.

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State Requirements For South Dakota

South Dakota State Requirement Details for Appraiser Continuing Education

Renewal Date: 9/30 every year

CE Due Date: 9/30 every odd-numbered year

Credentials are renewed yearly. On even-numbered years you must submit a renewal application and fee. On odd-numbered years you must submit a renewal application, fee and proof of successful completion of required continuing education.

Hours Required by the State for renewals prior to January 1, 2026: 28 Hours

7-Hour National USPAP Update Course (the current edition must be completed prior to 7/1 in the preceding even-numbered year)
21 hours of approved continuing education

Hours Required by the State for renewals on or after January 1, 2026: 28 Hours

7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course (the current edition must be completed prior to 7/1 in the preceding even-numbered year)
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)
14 hours of approved continuing education or 17 hours of approved continuing education (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: 28 hours

7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course
7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course
14 approved continuing education hours

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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