Reviewing Property Ownership and Real Estate Markets

Utah State Requirement Details for Appraiser Trainee and Licensed and Certified Appraiser Continuing Education

Renewal Date: Licenses and certifications are valid for a two-year period and must be renewed no sooner than 3 months prior to and no later than the expiration date. Continuing Education must be completed by the 15th of the month of renewal to ensure an on-time license renewal.

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

• 7-hour National USPAP Update Course
• 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
• 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 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 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 application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. 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 can be found here for Appraiser Trainees and here for Licensed and Certified Appraisers. 

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Utah Division of Real Estate Appraisal

Street Address: 160 E. 300 S., 2nd Floor, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Mailing Address: PO Box 146711, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6711

Telephone: (801) 530-6747

Email: realestate@utah.gov

Utah Division of Real Estate Appraisal

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