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Required Education

The Office of Real Estate Appraisers (OREA) is the government entity that regulates the real estate appraiser licensing process in California.

Full Continuing Education Renewal Application

Each applicant for renewal of a license must complete at least 56 hours of real estate appraisal continuing education during the continuing education cycle. To apply for renewal of a license at the end of the full continuing education cycle (a full cycle is four years in length), you must complete and submit the following:

• A completed Renewal Application (REA 3012)
• A completed Continuing Education Attachment (REA 3017), documenting the required continuing education to renew, along with copies of transcripts or course completion certificates, including the 7-hour National USPAP Update Course
• All appropriate fees as required

Once the application is approved, OREA will issue a new certificate. The expiration date of a license is two years from the date of issuance.

USPAP Only Renewal Application

To apply for renewal of a license after the first two years of the continuing education cycle, applicants must submit the following:

• A completed Renewal Application (REA 3012)
• Proof of completion of the 7-hour National USPAP Update Course
• All appropriate fees as required

Once the application is approved, OREA will issue a new certificate. The expiration date of a license is two years from the date of issuance.