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    Date
    March 13, 2026
    Time
    9:00am - 4:00pm (CST)
    Sponsor
    Appraisal Institute
    Location
    Appraisal Institute - Synchronous (Live Online)
    Instructor
    Barry A. Diskin, Ph.D., MAI, AI-GRS
    Class Time
    6 Hours
    Full Price
    $159.00
    AI Price
    $159.00
    Enroll by March 12!
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    Course Description
    This important course provides information about standards and ethics requirements for valuers in general and, more specifically, for valuers who belong to the Appraisal Institute. Through discussion questions and examples, you’ll identify behavior and actions that illustrate violations of the Code of Professional Ethics, and you’ll learn how referrals can be made. You’ll get an introduction to the Appraisal Institute Guide Notes to the Standards of Professional Practice and see how the Guide Notes can be used to resolve everyday appraisal practice problems. Finally, you’ll learn about common errors in appraisal reports and review reports, and they respond to questions about challenges that arise in appraisal practice such as requests for updates and requests to change or add intended users.

     The content emphasizes:

    • Business practices issues, such as how to respond to seemingly unreasonable requests, how to address client pressure, and how to approach a complex assignment
    • Which standards apply to Appraisal Institute Designated Members, Candidates for Designation, and Associate Members, and when they apply
    • The key principles of the Standards of Valuation Practice
    • How to identify and avoid behavior that violates the Standards of Valuation Practice
    • The correct way to use the Appraisal Institute designations, emblems, and logo
    • Understanding of the Appraisal Institute enforcement process
    Who Should Enroll
    • Designated members
    • Associate Members
    • Those interested in readmitting to the Appraisal Institute
    AI CE Points
    Attend:
    30
    State Approvals
    State QE/CE Course & Exam Course Only Exam Only Delivery Format Start Date Expire Date State Code
    AL CE 6 6 Synchronous 11/14/2024 09/30/2026 C02780
    AR CE 6 6 Synchronous 09/15/2025 09/15/2027 AI048
    AZ CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/25/2023 06/25/2026 68531
    CA CE 6 6 Synchronous 02/16/2023 03/18/2027 19 CP 754601363
    CO CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/26/2023 04/11/2026 2402
    CT CE 6 6 Synchronous 01/08/2025 06/25/2026 AAL.001348
    DC CE 6 6 Synchronous 01/18/2024 02/28/2026 3998
    DE CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/25/2023 06/25/2026 68531
    FL CE 6 6 Synchronous 05/08/2023 05/07/2027 0010548
    GA CE 6 6 Synchronous 01/01/2022 06/25/2026 74057
    HI CE 6 6 Synchronous 01/13/2024 06/25/2026 24-209
    IA CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/26/2023 06/25/2026 A518-1047
    ID CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/26/2023 06/25/2026
    IL CE 6 6 Synchronous 01/01/2025 12/31/2026 575.010347
    IN CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/25/2023 06/25/2026 68531
    KS CE 6 6 Synchronous 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 C119-27
    KY CE 6 6 Synchronous 05/31/2025 06/30/2026
    LA CE 6 6 Synchronous 01/01/2024 06/25/2026 A0011
    MA CE 6 6 Synchronous 04/15/2024 06/25/2026 00120077
    MD CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/25/2023 06/25/2026 68531
    ME CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/25/2023 06/25/2026 68531
    MI CE 6 6 Synchronous 03/27/2025 03/27/2028 20-1292534
    MN CE 6 6 Synchronous 04/01/2023 03/31/2027 1034998
    MO CE 6 6 Synchronous 04/15/2022 06/25/2026
    MS CE 6 6 Synchronous 11/24/2025 06/25/2026 MAB #50251
    MT CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/26/2023 06/25/2026 REA-CEC-REC-16799
    NC CE 6 6 Synchronous 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 4290
    ND CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/25/2023 06/25/2026 68531, CE-223043
    NH CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/26/2023 06/25/2026
    NJ CE 6 6 Synchronous 07/16/2025 06/25/2026 2025-3037
    NM CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/23/2023 06/25/2026 4260
    NV CE 6 6 Synchronous 04/01/2024 03/31/2026 CE.0009683-A
    NY CE 6 6 Synchronous 12/19/2025 12/31/2026 A5148-06
    OH CE 6 6 Synchronous 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 084600502A 25
    OK CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/26/2023 06/25/2026 714
    OR CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/26/2023 06/25/2026 APIN-C-0523-8986
    PA CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/26/2023 06/25/2026
    PR CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/25/2023 06/25/2026 68531
    SC CE 6 6 Synchronous 09/01/2024 08/31/2026 AC . 1930
    SD CE 6 6 Synchronous 03/05/2025 06/25/2026 SD 1334 CE
    TN CE 6 6 Synchronous 04/01/2025 03/31/2027 2281
    TX CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/03/2025 06/25/2026 TX Provider #: 10 Course #: 43984
    UT CE 6 6 Synchronous 11/24/2025 06/30/2027 AC250415, AC2500618
    VA CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/25/2023 06/25/2026 68531
    VT CE 6 6 Synchronous 03/19/2025 03/19/2029
    WA CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/26/2023 06/25/2026 A20106163
    WI CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/25/2023 06/25/2026 68531
    WV CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/26/2023 06/25/2026
    WY CE 6 6 Synchronous 06/23/2023 06/22/2026 1543
    Course Objectives
    • Identify the purpose of the Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Institute and recognize how those documents apply to Appraisal Institute Designated Members, Candidates for Designation, Associate Members and Affiliate Members.
    • Recognize how to apply better appraisal business practices, especially regarding client relationships.
    • Identify the major steps in the enforcement of the Appraisal Institute peer review system.
    • Recognize the guidance offered by the Guide Notes to the Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Institute.
    • Identify opportunities for improving professionalism.
    • Recognize common ethical dilemmas and identify strategies for resolving them.
    Course Details

    Program Overview:
    Table of Contents and Overview
    Course Schedule

    Assignments:
    No

    Equipment:
    None

    Additional Information:

    Course Materials Include:

    • Course Handbook (229 pp.)
    • AI Professional Practices Booklet Supplement (162 pp.)
    • AI Designations Manual (12 pp.)

    Note. The AQB approved this course for 6 hours of CE. Check with your state for approved credit hours.

    Requirements:
    None specified

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    Event Information

    Class Schedule:
    Class begins at 9:00AM Central time (7:00AM Pacific, 8:00AM Mountain, 10:00AM Eastern). This class will run for 7 hours with a 1 hour lunch included, with multiple breaks throughout the day. Times shown are U.S. Central (Chicago) All students must be 100% present for the class in order to receive credit. Partial credit will not be awarded. Anyone who isn’t present 100% receives no credit and is responsible for continuing the program on their own time.

     

    Download Course Materials:

    • Login to your AI Account at www.appraisalinstitute.org with the username and password you used when you registered.
    • Click on “Education and Events” located in the menu on the right-hand side.
    • On the My Events page, find the course under the “Classroom Offerings/Synchronous Offerings/Conferences” heading and click the "View" button.
    • Scroll down to the “Download Course Materials” section and click on each link to download the course materials.

    Location:
    This course will be held via live interactive classroom technology. See below important participation requirements.

    State Credit:
    A course may NOT be approved in every state for every delivery format. For example, some states do NOT allow any virtual education. When registering for any Appraisal Institute course, all participants will be required to check state approvals based on delivery format. For more information, see our state approvals page.

    Participation Requirements: AI National Synchronous students are required to have a computer, webcam, and microphone capability to participate and receive continuing or qualifying education credit where approved. It is the student’s responsibility to have the required equipment to participate and receive credit. Visit the System Requirements for Attendees and Share Webcam pages for help.

     

    • All students are required to always keep their webcam on with their entire face fully visible while class is in session. 
    • Attendance will be monitored throughout the day through webcams and polling. 
    • A photo ID must be uploaded to the offering page prior to the start date of the offering. Please refer to the Appraisal Institute Synchronous Resources for instructions on how to upload your ID. 
    • Any issues with the upload, please contact customerservice@appraisalinstitute.org or call (888) 756-4624.

    The instructor must be able to interact with all students. Instructors and administrators will direct questions to each student in the morning and afternoon to which students must respond. Students must be in a location that allows for their full attention and interaction at all times.

    For questions regarding these classroom participation requirements, contact the Appraisal Institute at customerservice@appraisalinstitute.org or call (888) 756-4624.

    Connection Information:
    Several minutes after you receive your Appraisal Institute receipt email, you will receive a second email from GoToTraining which will include instructions on connecting to the live session and a link to a small download of the GoToTraining software. The software runs on almost all operating systems and popular browsers. Connection email reminders are sent at specific intervals: 1 week, 1 day, and 1 hour prior to the live session start time. If you do not receive the connection information, please check your junk, spam, or quarantine folders. For questions, please email customerservice@appraisalinstitute.org or call (888) 756-4624

    Note: Work devices with strong VPNs or firewalls have trouble connecting to GTT systems. It is recommended to use your personal device or to reach out to your organization’s IT department for assistance prior to the first session.