Membership Requirements - To become a member of the designated appraiser coalition, each candidate must meet the following minimum criteria:

1. Be appropriately licensed and/or certified in the state(s) in which they practice
2. Be a designated member of the Appraisal Institute® or other professionally recognized organization that confers designation on its members based on education, peer review and demonstrated experience.
3. Have at least five years of demonstrated practice experience (10 years for members seeking to provide qualified intermediary service functions) in the geographical service area(s), property types and specialty service area(s) in which the appraiser claims competency
4. Agree to comply with the designated appraiser coalition governance procedures as may be promulgated from time to time to promote membership and service system integrity and security
5. Adhere to the security standards established and maintain confidentiality standards that may be required to ensure coalition and system integrity
6. Agree to actively promote valuation services education among clients and the public served by the coalition
7. Agree to promote Appraisal Institute® designation at the highest level
8. Agree to contribute to the economic support of the coalition