Board of Registration of Real Estate Appraisers

On or about January 13, 2011, Governor Deval Patrick approved a statutory amendment to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 112, Section 181. As of May 13, 2011, the Board shall impose the following:
(1) A certificate or license issued by the Board shall be valid for two (2) years following the date of issuance.
(2) An Appraiser Trainee shall be eligible to renew his/her trainee license for not more than 4 two-year periods after the original date of issuance.
The statutory amendment reduces the licensure renewal period of all licensees from three (3) years to two (2) years and thus mirrors the renewal cycle of the majority of the other States. The amendment also increases the number of times a Trainee Licensee may renew his/her license with the Board.
Pursuant to the amendment, the Board will prorate the application and renewal fees. In addition, the Board plans to prorate the continuing education hours mandated for the renewal of the license.