Letter to the NY Dept of State: DOS-41-25-00019-P
Effective 12/04/2025
Proposed Rulemaking DOS-41-25-00019-P, “Appraiser Qualification Standards and Related Rules”
Summary
On behalf of the Appraisal Institute (AI), the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Department’s proposed amendments to Title 19 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations concerning education requirements for appraiser licensure and certification. AI supports the Department’s efforts to modernize and strengthen the curriculum framework and to better align New York’s standards with the 2026 Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) Criteria.