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Requirements to become licensed or certified changed January 1, 2015. The commission shall require each applicant applying on or after January 1, 2015, for initial registration, licensure, or certification under this chapter to submit a full set of the applicant's fingerprints and will conduct a background check.  Please see T.C.A. 62-39-102  to see who will be required to get a background check before application.

IMPORTANT:  AQB has made changes to the examination content outlines and durations that became effective  January 1, 2015. Please click here for a copy of the updated Candidate Information Bulletin.

For information on the new eligibility requirements, please go to The Appraiser Qualifications Board’s website at: www.appraisalfoundation.org.


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