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Colorado Continuing Education Requirements:

Total Hours State Specific National
You Need: 28 0 28
We Offer: 28 0 28
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS

Colorado State Requirement Details for Licensed and Certified Appraiser Continuing Education

Renewal Date: An initial license is valid through December 31st of the year of issuance. Appraisers of all license levels who renew their credential will be issued a two-year license. Renew between November 15th to December 31st of each year prior to the expiration date on your license.

Hours Required by the State for renewals prior to January 1, 2026: 28 Hours

  • 7-hour National USPAP Update Course
  • 21 hours of approved continuing education

Hours Required by the State for renewals on or after January 1, 2026: 28 Hours

  • 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course
  • 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course or 4-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course (see explanation below)
  • 14 hours of approved continuing education or 17 hours of approved continuing education (see explanation below)

Beginning January 1, 2026, a Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course will be required for Continuing Education. The first time a Licensee completes the Continuing Education requirement for this course, the course length must be 7 hours. If a Licensee successfully completed a 7-hour (plus 1-hour exam) course as part of their Qualifying Education, they have satisfied this requirement. Every 2 calendar years thereafter, the course length must be at least 4 hours.  This new course requirement is included in the 28 total hours for a 2-year renewal.

Note: For Initial Licenses issued before July 1st of any year, Licensees must complete 14 hours of Continuing Education as a condition of renewal before the initial license expires on December 31 of the year of issuance. For Initial Licenses issued on or after July 1st of any year, there will be no Continuing Education requirement as a condition of renewal.


The CE Shop’s Offering:

  • 7-hour National USPAP Update Course
  • 21 hours of approved continuing education

Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions. 

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.

Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state can be found here.

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Colorado Division of Real Estate

Street Address: 1560 Broadway, Suite 925, Denver, Colorado 80202

Mailing Address: 1560 Broadway, Suite 925, Denver, Colorado 80202

Telephone: (800) 886-7675

Email: dora_realestate_website@state.co.us

Colorado Real Estate Appraiser Program