Staff appraisers performing valuation services for TxDOT that involve an opinion of value must be credentialed as a certified residential or certified general appraiser by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, as provided by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act. Though state licensing and certification is recommended for all staff appraisers, currently it is not a requirement for those that hold Right of Way Appraiser I and Right of Way Appraiser II positions.

However,

the activities of those staff members are limited to appraisal functions that do not require a state appraisal credential.

Qualifications and training for non-credentialed ROW staff appraisers that are primarily involved with administrative functions and appraisal reviews that do not involve the development of an opinion of value, should include, but are not limited to:

Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hours), Basis Appraisal Procedures (30 hours), 15-hour National USPAP or Equivalent (15 Hours), General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (30 hours), General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (30 hours), General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach (30 hours);
Course 421 (The Valuations of Partial Acquisitions), 403 (Easement Valuation), 417 (The Valuation of Environmentally Contaminated Real Estate), 804 (Skills of Expert Testimony), 803 (Eminent Domain Law Basics for Right of Way Professionals)
, 409 (Integrating Appraisal Standards),
and 410 (Reviewing Appraisals in Eminent Domain) of the International Right of Way Association.

Completion of Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hours), IRWA course 421, and National USPAP or Equivalent (15 hours) are the minimum requirements for

all

staff appraisers performing appraisal reviews for the agency for the first time.

The ROW Program Office will establish procedures for the evaluation of ROW PD's review appraisers. It will also recommend continuing education, training, and other assistance for ROW PD staff and review appraisers.