Enforcement Process
The Peer Review Process and Making a Referral
The Peer Review Process
We have adopted a peer review process to ensure that every complaint concerning an Appraisal Institute member is processed in a careful and unbiased manner.
Regulation No. 6 establishes uniform rules governing peer review proceedings. Download Summary of the Enforcement Procedures.
If an Ethics or Standards violation is found, an appropriate disciplinary, educational, or other action can by taken.
Publishable Peer Review Actions
If an Appraisal Institute member receives a disciplinary action of censure, suspension or expulsion, AI publishes a notice of the disciplinary action imposed and the ethical rules violated.
If you’d like to check if a specific individual received a published disciplinary action you may contact us.
Complaints Concerning Valuation Practice
Complaints Concerning Valuation Practice Referrals concerning appraisals, appraisal reviews or other valuation related issues can be submitted through the following link. Anonymous referrals are accepted.
Referrals can also be mailed to the following address:
Appraisal Institute
ATTN: Stephen S. Wagner, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Director of Ethics and Standards
200 W. Madison, Suite 2630
Chicago, IL 60606
Complaints Concerning Appraisal Institute Violations
Members may submit referrals concerning possible violations of the Appraisal Institute Bylaws, Regulations, policies and procedures not related to valuation practice.
Complaints Concerning Non-AI members
If you have an issue with an appraiser who is not a member with the Appraisal Institute, the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has links to state appraiser regulatory agencies which may have jurisdiction.
AI Professional Practice Inquiries? We can help!
Designated Members, Associate Members and Affiliate Members may direct inquiries concerning professional practice and the application of the Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice to:
Stephen S. Wagner, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Director, Ethics and Standards
Phone: 312-335-4232
Email: swagner@appraisalinstitute.org
Submit a question online 24/7 and we will respond promptly. NOTE: This service is for Members.