Real Estate Appraisers - Licensure and Certification - Qualifications

HB 1021 removes the requirement that real estate appraiser applicants in Maryland must hold a bachelor's degree or higher to obtain a license or certificate. Instead, it mandates specific experience requirements: 1,000 hours of supervised trainee work for a license or 1,500 hours for a certificate, plus completion of approved training programs. The State Commission must approve all training courses but cannot impose a degree requirement. This change directly affects aspiring real estate appraisers in Maryland by lowering educational barriers to entry.