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August 25, 2026

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

7-Hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations

Metro Tech Conference Center – Auditorium
1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City

The Real Estate Appraiser Board is excited to announce that it will be sponsoring a free 7-Hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course. In coordination with Appraiser eLearning, Peter Christensen will be in Oklahoma City to present a live 7-Hour version of this AQB mandated course.

Space will be limited to the first 275 registrants. Look for a link to register to be sent to your email no later than July 15.

Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Course Requirements

Effective January 1, 2026, the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) has mandated all appraisers to complete a Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course.

Recent discussions with the AQB indicated the bias course requirement was implemented to ensure appraisers have a formal education on fair housing laws and valuation bias, which is essential to promote and maintain public trust. Similar training courses are required for mortgage professionals and REALTORS®.

Based on the AQB Criteria requirements for this course, the Real Estate Appraiser Board has adopted the following schedule for completion of this course:

• All appraisers must complete a 7-hour continuing education version of this course no later than December 31, 2026.
• Every two calendar years thereafter, all appraisers must complete a 4-hour version of the bias course.
• The first cycle of the 4-hour course will be January 1, 2027-December 31, 2028.
• The two-year cycle for the 4-hour version will then coincide with the 7-Hour Update course and is an odd-year, even-year cycle.
• All new appraiser applicants must take the 8-hour tested version.
• The board has already begun accepting applications for education providers for the Valuation Bias and Fair Housing course for next year. These educational providers include ASFMRA, McKissock, The CE Shop and Trusted Advisors Gap Services.

Standards and Disciplinary Procedures Committee Vacancy

There is a vacancy on the Board’s Standards & Disciplinary Procedures Committee.  The members of this committee are responsible for assisting the board by serving as hearing panel officers during disciplinary hearings. To be considered, you must be a Certified Residential or Certified General appraiser in good standing.

If you are interested in serving, please send your resume to christine.mcentire@oid.ok.gov.  If you have any questions, please call 405-521-6636.

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