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Litigation Professional Development Program FAQs
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Participants who complete courses in the Litigation Professional Development Program may represent that they have completed the program’s curriculum and passed the examinations. Participants may not represent themselves as having a specialization, certification, competency, or expertise based solely on the successful completion of the program. The program provider does not assume any duty to the public for the services provided by program participants, or any other person or entity.
Which courses make up the Litigation Professional Development Program program?
There are two options to complete the program.
Option 1
If you are a Designated Member, took the following courses, and passed the exams, you have completed the program:
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The Appraiser as an Expert Witness: Preparation and Testimony (700) |
2 days |
15 hours + 1 hour exam |
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Litigation Appraising: Specialized Topics and Applications (705) |
2 days |
15 hours + 1 hour exam |
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Condemnation Appraising: Basic Principles & Applications (710)* |
2 days |
15 hours + 1 hour exam |
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Condemnation Appraising: Advanced Principles & Applications(720)* |
2 days |
15 hours + 1 hour exam | *Please note: 710 and 720 were retired 1/1/09
Option 2
If you are a Designated Member, take the following courses and pass the exams, you have completed the program:
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The Appraiser as an Expert Witness: Preparation and Testimony (700) |
2 days |
15 hours + 1 hour exam |
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Litigation Appraising: Specialized Topics and Applications (705) |
2 days |
15 hours + 1 hour exam |
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Condemnation Appraising: Principles & Applications (715)* |
3 days |
21 hours + 1 hour exam | *Please note: 715 premiered 1/28/09; combined content from 710 and 720. Must I be an Appraisal Institute designated member to take the courses in the Litigation Professional Development Program?
Anyone may take the courses in the Litigation program. Only Appraisal Institute designated members, however, will be placed on the Litigation Registry. Everyone will receive a certificate of completion for attending and passing the course.
If I become a designated member after I have taken and passed the courses in the Litigation program, will I get the Litigation certificate of completion and be placed on the Litigation Registry?
Yes. Contact Litigationcertificate@appraisalinstitute.org. Include your name and state in the subject line of your e-mail. Staff will review your files and process the appropriate paperwork. .
Will the Appraisal Institute automatically send me the Litigation certificate of completion after I have taken and passed the exam for all of the courses in either Option 1 or Option 2?
No. Once you have completed and passed the required courses in either option, you need to contact Litigationcertificate@appraisalinstitute.org. Include your name and state in the subject line of your e-mail. Staff will review your files and process the appropriate paperwork.
What happens if I took the courses in Option 1, but did not take or pass the exams?
If you are a designated member and you sat through the courses in Option 1, but did not take or pass one or all of the exams, you may challenge the 700, 705, and/or the 715 exams (Note. The 715 exam combined questions from the 710 and 720 exams). If you pass the exams, you will get the certificate and be placed on the Registry. If you do not pass one or more of the exams, you may re-exam twice within one year. If you do not pass after two re-exams, you will need to retake the course(s) again and pass the exam(s). If you do not pass the 715 exam, you will need to take the 3-day Condemnation Appraising: Principles & Applications (715) course. (Note. The 710 and 720 exams were retired 1/1/09.)
Eight years ago, I took 700, 705, and 710. I passed the three exams. All I need is 720, but on 1/1/09 it was retired. What do I do now?
You have two options. You may take the “new” 3-day course that has combined 710 and 720, Condemnation Appraising: Principles & Applications (715) and pass the exam. Or, you may simply challenge the 715 exam. Be aware that if you challenge the exam, additional content that was covered in 720 will be tested. We leave it to your discretion whether or not you feel you have the knowledge needed to pass the exam.
I have taken 700, 705, and 720. I passed the three exams. All I need is 710, but on 1/1/09 it was retired. What do I do now?
You have two options: 1) You may take the 3-day course that combined 710 and 720, Condemnation Appraising: Principles & Applications (715) and pass the exam OR 2) You may simply challenge the 715 exam. Be aware that if you challenge the exam, additional content that was covered in 710 will be tested. We leave it to your discretion whether or not you feel you have the knowledge needed to pass the exam.
The American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers offered a Litigation Valuation course (copyright 1980). Will this course count towards the Litigation Professional Development Program?
No.
Are the courses in the Litigation Professional Development program approved for qualifying education (QE) credit?
No. Because the content in these courses is advanced, the courses are only approved for continuing education (CE) credit.
Do the courses in this program satisfy the ACE (Advanced Continuing Education) Appraisal Institute requirement?
Yes. If you are an MAI, SRPA, SREA, RM, or SRA Designated and general or residential Candidate for Designation and you have completed all three courses in the program, you will receive ACE credit.
You may not repeat the course in any subsequent continuing education cycle unless it has been substantially revised, as determined by the Admissions and Designation Qualifications Committee.
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