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Membership Requirements
Appraiser Membership Requirements
1. Applicants must be individuals. Company applications are not accepted.
2. All applicants and members agree to conform to the Equipment Appraisers Association of North America Code of Ethics and to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) of The Appraisal Foundation.
3. Only Certified Senior Appraiser members may use the professional designation CSA and Association logo on their name cards. Companies may identify that they have CSA appraisers on staff on their letterheads and advertisements.
Note: We will return any application that is not complete and/or legible.
In the event that membership is denied the application fee will be returned less a $50.00 processing fee.
CSA - Certified
Senior Appraiser
1. Have a minimum of five (5) years current, on going, documented, market oriented machinery and equipment appraisal experience.
2. Complete and pass the 15-hour USPAP Course.
3. Have sixty (60) hours of education related to appraisal valuation and methodology. The 15-hour USPAP Course may be a part of the sixty (60) hours.
4. Pass the EAANA Comprehensive Exam. Any proctoring fee incurred is the responsibility of the applicant.
5. Submit a USPAP compliant, client unidentifiable, appraisal for review. The applicant's signature must appear on the cover letter and they must be the individual most responsible for the preparation/content of the document submitted.
6. Fulfill financial obligations and supply required confidential references.
CSA -
Re-accreditation
1. Re-accredit every five (5) years to retain CSA designation.
2. Submit a USPAP compliant, client unidentifiable, appraisal for review. The applicant's signature must appear on the cover letter and they must be the individual most responsible for preparation of the document submitted.
3. Complete the 15-hour or 7-hour USPAP Course every five (5) years.
4. Seventy (70) hours of credit are required to re-accredit every five years. A minimum of forty percent (40%) of the hours must be in continuing education, of which must include successful completion of the 15-hour or 7-hour USPAP course. Hours may be cumulative over a five (5) year period and credit will be given for professional development areas such as publishing, teaching, and organizational leadership.
CM - Candidate
Member
1. Complete and pass the 15-hour USPAP Course within a reasonable time after being accepted as a candidate.
2. Pass the EAANA Comprehensive Examination within a reasonable time after being accepted as a candidate. Any proctoring fee incurred is the responsibility of the applicant.
3. When applying for Certified Senior Appraiser (CSA) you must submit a USPAP compliant, client unidentifiable, appraisal for review. The applicant's signature must appear on the cover letter and they must be the individual most responsible for preparation of the document submitted. We will return any appraisal where the applicant cannot be identified as the primary producer of that document.
4. Fulfill financial obligations and supply required confidential references.
AM - Associate Member
Any person with interest in market oriented equipment appraising and EAANA may join as an Associate Member. Associate Members are non-appraisers and may not identify themselves as appraiser members of the Equipment Appraisers Association of North America.
EM - Emeritus
Member
The Board of Directors may bestow this honor on a member who has exemplified meritorious service once they reach the age of 75 years. The member would enjoy all association benefits.
HM - Honorary Members
Selected by the Board of Directors for outstanding service to EAANA
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