Frequently Asked Questions
- About ASFMRA
- What information can you give me about the ASFMRA?
- When was ASFMRA founded and why?
- What is the mission and primary objectives of the ASFMRA?
- What are the ASFMRA’s code of ethics?
- ASFMRA Committees
- What can you tell me about the various national committees?
- ASFMRA Executive Council
- Who is on the Executive Council of ASFMRA?
- Who are the Past Presidents of ASFMRA?
- ASFMRA Headquarters
- Where is the ASFMRA National Office located and how can I get in touch of them?
- ASFMRA Districts
- What district am I in?
- Who is the Vice President of my district and how can I contact them?
- Accreditation
- I understand ASFMRA has an accreditation designation, what is it and what are the different accreditations you can attain?
- Can you tell me more about the AFM?
- Can you tell me more about the ARA and RPRA?
- Can you tell me more about the AAC?
- What are the requirements for me to earn a designation?
- Appraiser
- How do I become an appraiser?
- Chapters
- What is the chapter’s role in the ASFMRA?
- How can I contact my Chapter President?
- How do I find out about the different courses and seminars that are being sponsored by the chapters?
- How do I find out about the chapters meetings?
Continuing Education
- Who needs to report continuing education hours?
- How many hours must I have and how long do I have to get them?
- How do I know which ethics course I need to take and when I need to take it?
- What if I am unable to take the Ethics or USPAP Course I need when I am scheduled to?
- How often do I need to take a USPAP Course and which one do I need to take?
- How do I know when I last took the 7 Hour National USPAP Course?
- How do I report the education I have taken?
- I took an ASMFRA Course, do you automatically credit it to my CEUs?
- Do only ASFMRA courses count toward my CEU credits?
- When and how often should I send in the Continuing Education Log?
- What is the Certificate of Continuing Education?
- How do I know what my Continuing Education Cycle is and what if I don’t have 60 hours by the end of my cycle?
- Do I need to send in any copies of certificates from the offerings that I have taken?
- What about the Course Transcript that I receive with my membership dues? Can I just send that back to you instead of the green CEU Log Sheet?
Who needs to report continuing education hours?
Accredited and Professional members are required to submit continuing education hours. Candidates and any of the other classifications can send in their hours to us, but it is not necessary for them to do so. We will file their education in their member’s files.
How many hours must I have and how long do I have to get them?
You need 60 hours of continuing education every three years.
How do I know which ethics course I need to take and when I need to take it?
Farm Managers must take the Standards and Ethics (M-12) every nine years and Appraisers must take the ASMFRA Code of Ethics (A-112) every nine years. Only ASFMRA Ethics courses will satisfy this requirement.
CANDIDATE AND ASSOCIATE, AS WELL AS ACCREDITED AND PROFESSIONAL, ARE REQURED TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ETHICS COURSES EVERY NINE YEARS.
What if I am unable to take the Ethics or USPAP Course I need when I am scheduled to?
You must submit, in writing, a letter asking for a one-year extension, explaining why you were unable to fulfill this requirement. All letters must be submitted to the Denver National office.
How often do I need to take a USPAP Course and which one do I need to take?
If you have taken the 15 hours National USPAP Course and passed it, you only need to take the 7 Hour National USPAP Course every two years.
ALL CANDIDATE, AS WELL AS ACCREDITED AND PROFESSIONAL, ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE 7 HOUR NATIONAL USPAP COURSE EVERY 2 YEARS.
How do I know when I last took the 7 Hour National USPAP Course?
If you have taken if through the ASFMRA, you can contact Deanna Ilk at the Denver office and she can look that information up for you.
How do I report the education I have taken?
Every year when you are sent your membership dues invoice, there is a green education log sheet enclosed. This form must be filled out and sent back to the national office.
The log is also available on the web site at www.asfmra.org under the Members Only section.
I took an ASMFRA Course, do you automatically credit it to my CEUs?
No, we do not automatically credit the course to your CEUs. We ask that you please fill out the Continuing Education Log and send it back into us. We also do not automatically credit the CEUs to you if you instructed an offering. The purpose of this is to eliminate confusion and duplicate entries from submissions from the member and chapters
Do only ASFMRA courses count toward my CEU credits?
No. We will accept courses from any other appraisal organization, and anything required for your state license. We will also accept the ASFMRA Chapter meetings and tours that you attend. You can contact the National office or your chapter to see how many hours a chapter meeting or tour has been approved for. We will also accept broker education that you have taken from other organizations and through your state.
When and how often should I send in the Continuing Education Log?
We would prefer that you to send it into us by the end of every calendar year. However, you must ensure that you send it in to us every three years so you receive credit for the education you have taken.
A continuing education cycle runs for three years and is on a calendar year. For example, a continuing education cycle will run from January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007. At the end of 2007, we will look and see if the member has a total of 60 hours of continuing education. If you have 60 hours, you will receive a Certificate of Continuing Education, and you will be moved to your new continuing education cycle, in which your new cycle would run from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010.
What is the Certificate of Continuing Education?
This is a certificate that each member receives if they are compliant in obtaining their 60 hours of Continuing Education.
How do I know what my Continuing Education Cycle is and what if I don’t have 60 hours by the end of my cycle?
You may call Deanna Ilk at the national office and she can let you know your current cycle or if you are not in compliance, you will receive a letter stating that you are not in compliance with your continuing education cycle and how many hours you need to complete your cycle.
Do I need to send in any copies of certificates from the offerings that I have taken?
No, you do not need to send in copies of certificates. Just fill out the continuing education log and send it to us. It is important to remember that submitted education logs are subject to an audit by the ASFMRA. Therefore, ensure you keep all copies of certificates and supporting documentation from any education offering that you have taken.
What about the Course Transcript that I receive with my membership dues? Can I just send that back to you instead of the green CEU Log Sheet?
No, we prefer that you to fill out the CEU Log sheet. You may attach the course transcript to the log if you would like or if you have another form from another organization, you may also submit that.
- Educational Program
- What sets the ASFMRA education apart from the other educational opportunities?
- How can I enroll for one of your educational offerings?
- How do I find out when and where your courses are offered?
- How many hours of continuing education and/or pre-licensing hours of credit do I get for a specific course?
- Who gets the member rates?
- What are some of the education and training that is needed to become a professional Farm Manager?
- What are some of the education and training that is needed to become a professional Rural Appraiser?
- If I have not had the prerequisite courses, may I take a course out of sequence?
- How can I find out if a course or a seminar is approved in my state?
- Can I get a copy of a certificate or a transcript?
- Are there any other organizations I can take courses from that you do not offer?
- How do I obtain a textbook I need for a course I am taking?
- Membership
- What do I need to do to become a member of the ASFMRA?
- Do I have to be a member to obtain information from the Society?
- How does the application process work?
- If I become a member, what does the organization offer me?
- How much are the yearly dues?
- What time frame does the membership dues cover?
- Who do I ask to see if my dues have been paid?
- I let my membership lapse and want to renew, what can I do?
- Can you explain the different types of memberships you offer?
- State Certification Agencies
- Who is my state’s regulatory agency and how can I contact them?
