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# California Appraiser Licensing Law — Plain Language Summary
Here's what California's law actually says: California created the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) within the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and oversee appraisers statewide. The law itself — called the Real Estate Appraisers' Licensing and Certification Law — is found in the California Business and Professions Code, Sections 11300–11425, divided into nine chapters covering definitions, how BREA operates, what appraisers are allowed to do, how to get licensed, reciprocity rules, continuing education requirements, fees, and a fund to support the regulatory program. The passages provided here cut off partway through the final miscellaneous section, so the complete text of Sections 11423(h–i), 11424, and 11425 (which cover loan-applicant notice rules, fair lending compliance, and a savings clause) is not fully shown in this excerpt.
Straight from **California Business and Professions Code Division 4, Part 3 (BREA Practice Act), as of January 1, 2026** — nothing added.
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--- Source: California Business and Professions Code, Division 4, Part 3 -- "Licensing and Certification of Real Estate Appraisers" (Sections 11300-11425) Also known as the Bureau…
California Appraiser Licensing Law (BREA — BP Code/CCR Title 10) · BP_Codes_Real_Estate_Appraisers.txt · Page 1
--- Source: California Business and Professions Code, Division 4, Part 3 -- "Licensing and Certification of Real Estate Appraisers" (Sections 11300-11425) Also known as the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) Practice Act. Official source (BREA-compiled copy): https://www.brea.ca.gov/pdf/bp_codes.pdf Retrieved: July 28, 2026 (BREA's own copy states "As of January 1, 2026") Public domain (government statute) -- no copyright restriction. KNOWN GAP: this pull cuts off partway through Section 11423 (the appraisal- notice-to-loan-applicant section) and is missing the rest of 11423 (subsections h-i), plus Sections 11424 and 11425 -- all part of Chapter 9 ("Miscellaneous"). Confirmed via California's official statute site (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov) that 11423(h) covers Regulation B/ECOA compliance and 11423(i) is a savings clause; 11424/11425 not yet pulled. Flagging honestly rather than presenting this as complete -- follow-up needed to fetch the missing tail. --- As of January 1, 2026 Page 1 Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers Practice Act California Business and Professions Code Division 4. Real Estate Part 3. Licensing and Certification of Real Estate Appraisers Sections 11300-11425 NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT WAS CURRENT WHEN ASSEMBLED; HOWEVER, STATUTES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. BREA MAKES NO REPRESENTATION AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE READER TO CONSULT CURRENT CODE BOOKS. Preamble 11300-11301 Chapter 1: Definitions 11302 Chapter 2: Administration 11310-11319.2 Chapter 3: Scope of Practice 11320-11328.1 Chapter 4: Licenses and Certification Application 11340-11347 Chapter 5: Reciprocity of Licenses and Certifications 11350-11352 Chapter 6: Continuing Education 11360-11361 Chapter 7: Fees 11400-11409 Chapter 8. Real Estate Appraisers Regulation Fund 11410-11420 Chapter 9. Miscellaneous 11421-11425 As of January 1, 2026 Page 2 Preamble § 11300.Title This part may be cited as the Real Estate Appraisers’ Licensing and Certification Law. § 11301. Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers Created (a) There is hereby created within the Department of Consumer Affairs a Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers to administer and enforce this part. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, the powers and duties of the bureau, as set forth in this part, shall be subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. The review shall be performed as if this part were scheduled to be repealed as of January 1, 2030. Chapter 1: Definitions § 11302. Definitions of Terms For the purpose of applying this part, the following terms, unless otherwise expressly indicated, shall mean and have the following definitions: (a) “Affiliate” means any entity
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--- Source: Texas Occupations Code, Title 7, Subtitle A, Chapter 1103 — Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act Official source:…
Texas Appraiser Licensing Law (TALCB — Occ. Code Ch. 1103/1104, TAC Title 22) · Ch1103_Appraiser_Licensing_and_Certification_Act.txt · Page 1
--- Source: Texas Occupations Code, Title 7, Subtitle A, Chapter 1103 — Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act Official source: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1103.htm Retrieved: July 28, 2026 Public domain (government statute) — no copyright restriction. Status: COMPLETE. All sections, Sec. 1103.001 through Sec. 1103.5545 (117 sections across Subchapters A-L), captured directly from the statute's own rendered page and verified section-by-section against the official table of contents. --- OCCUPATIONS CODE TITLE 7. PRACTICES AND PROFESSIONS RELATED TO REAL PROPERTY AND HOUSING SUBTITLE A. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO REAL ESTATE CHAPTER 1103. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 1103.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Sec. 1103.002. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) conform state law relating to the regulation of real estate appraisers to the requirements adopted under Title XI, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989; and (2) enforce standards for the appraisal of real property. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 131 (H.B. 2375), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2011. Sec. 1103.003. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Appraisal" means, regardless of whether prepared for a federally related transaction: (A) an opinion of value; or (B) the act or process of developing an opinion of value. (2) "Appraisal Foundation" means The Appraisal Foundation, as defined by 12 U.S.C. Section 3350, or its successor. (2-a) "Appraisal review" has the meaning assigned by Section 1104.003. (2-b) "Appraisal Standards Board" means the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation, or its successor. (3) "Appraisal Subcommittee" means the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, or its successor. (4) "Appraiser Qualifications Board" means the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation, or its successor. (4-a) "Appraiser trainee" means an appraiser trainee licensed under this chapter. (4-b) "Automated valuation model" means an automated system used to derive the value of real property through publicly available property records and various analytic methodologies, including comparable sales prices, home characteristics, and historical home price appreciations. (5) "Board" means the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. (5-a) "Certified appraiser" means a person who is certified under this chapter to practice as a certified general or certified residential appraiser. (6) "Executive director" means the executive
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California Appraiser Licensing Law (BREA — BP Code/CCR Title 10) · CCR_Title10_Chapter6.5_BREA_Regulations.txt · Page 3
secure full compliance with the Real Estate Appraisers' Licensing and Certification Law and these regulations as related to Appraisal Management Companies. (17) “Distance Education” means transmission of instruction to students at a location separate from the educational provider's location. Page 3 July 1, 2026 (18) “FIRREA” means the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, Public Law 101-73 and any amendments thereto; (19) “Non-residential property” means all other property except one to four unit residential structures and land suitable for one to four unit residential use; (20) “Registrant” means a person or entity authorized to conduct business as an Appraisal Management Company in California through issuance of a Certificate of Registration by the California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers. (21) “Registration” means the procedures and requirements with which a person or entity shall comply in order to qualify to conduct business as an Appraisal Management Company; (22) “Residential property” means real property containing, and land suitable for, four or fewer residential units. (23) “Synchronous Distance Education” means any distance education course and any form of systematic learning where the instructor and students interact simultaneously. (24) “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; (USPAP)” means those standards as adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation. Note: Authority cited: Sections 11313, 11314, 11350 and 11361, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 10, 11302, 11310, 11360, 11361 and 11424, Business and Professions Code. ARTICLE 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS § 3521. Scope of Practice. The types of federally related transactions which shall be performed by each class of licensed appraisers shall be as provided in Section 323.3 of Part 323 of Subchapter B of Chapter III of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Note: Authority cited: Section 11325, Business and Professions Code. Reference: 12 C.F.R., Part 323, Section 323.3. § 3522. License or Certificate of Registration. Each license or Certificate of Registration shall show on its face in clear and concise language the following information: (a) The name of the holder; (b) The license number or Certificate of Registration number; (c) The scope of authority conferred by the document; (d) Whether restricted or limited in any manner, and if so, the nature of the restriction or limitation; and Page 4 July 1, 2026 (e) The dates of issuance and expiration of the document. Note: Authority cited: Section 11314, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 11320 and 11321, Business and