California Federal and State Rules and Regulations and Cultural Competency

$109

This product includes:

Elective Hours: 0 State Specific: 5 Total Hours: 5

Description

State Requirements

This five-hour course helps real estate professionals meet continuing education requirements while strengthening both regulatory knowledge and cultural competency skills. You’ll gain a clear understanding of federal and state laws that govern the appraisal industry, including FIRREA, The Appraisal Foundation, and the roles of the Appraiser Qualifications Board and Appraisal Standards Board, as well as how California licenses and regulates appraisers through the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA), the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers Practice Act, and the California Code of Regulations. In addition, the course includes practical guidance on cultural competency in California appraisals, covering essential skills, professionalism, strategies for becoming more culturally competent, and effective communication techniques for demonstrating cultural awareness in your work. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to navigate complex regulations confidently and apply cultural competency principles that enhance your appraisal practice.

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State Requirements For California

California State Requirement Details for Appraiser Trainee

Hours Required by the State: 92 hours

83 hours of Basic Education

30-hour Basic Appraisal Principles
30-hour Basic Appraisal Procedures
15-hour National USPAP Course
8-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course*

*Beginning January 1, 2026, an 8-Hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course will be required for Qualifying Education when earning or upgrading a credential.

9 hours of additional required edcuation:

4 hour Supervisory/Trainee Appraiser Course
4 hour CA State & Federal Law Course
1 Hour Cultural Competency Course

Licensing Exam: The licensing exam is administered by PSI. Registration for the state licensing exam is an entirely separate process from proctoring for your course final exam. For instructions to register for your state licensing exam and further information, please click here.

The CE Shop’s Offering: 92 hours

15 hour National USPAP Course
30 hour Basic Appraisal Principles
30 hour Basic Appraisal Procedures
4 hour Supervisory/Trainee Appraiser
5 hour California Federal and State Rules and Regulations and Cultural Competency
8-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course

The CE Shop is an approved education provider in California.

Reporting: The state does not require schools to report qualifying education course completions.

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.

Proctored Final Exam: The state requires your final exam to be proctored. You’ll need to schedule an appointment with a proctor in advance. You can find full details of the proctoring process here. Upon passing the final course exam, you will be asked to sign an affidavit verifying your identity as the student who completed the course and the final course exam.

Seat Time: It is required that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.

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