Licensure
Wis. Stat. § 458.08
in effect(2) Application. An application for licensure under this section shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department. No initial certificate of licensure may be issued under this section unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) The applicant is at least 18 years old.
(b) The applicant pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1), except as provided in subs. (3m) and (4).
(c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, the applicant submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she does not have an arrest or conviction record.
(d) The applicant attends the educational course and passes the examination described in s. 458.06 (2) (d).
(3) Appraiser licensure. The department shall grant and issue a certificate of licensure as an appraiser to any individual who does all of the following:
(a) Satisfies the conditions in sub. (2).
(c) Submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has successfully completed the educational and experience requirements specified in the rules promulgated under s. 458.085 (1) and (2).
(d) Passes an examination conducted by the department under s. 458.10 to determine fitness to perform an appraisal of real estate described in the rules promulgated under s. 458.03 (1) (e).
(e) Satisfies any other requirements that the department determines, by rule, are necessary to ensure that he or she is qualified to perform an appraisal of real estate described in the rules promulgated under s. 458.03 (1) (e) in a federally related transaction.
(3m) Licensure of certified appraisers. The department shall grant and issue a certificate of licensure as an appraiser to each certified appraiser at the same time that the department issues the certificate of certification to the certified appraiser under s. 458.06 (3) or (4). A certified appraiser may not be charged a fee for licensure under this subsection. The department may issue an appraiser license under this subsection that is separate from a residential appraiser certificate or general appraiser certificate, or may issue one certificate of licensure and certification.
(4) Reciprocal licensure. Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the department shall grant and issue a certificate of licensure as an appraiser to any applicant to whom any of the following applies:
(a) The applicant holds a current appraiser certificate in another state or territory of the United States and the department determines that the requirements for obtaining the certificate in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under sub. (3).
(b) The applicant meets the requirements established in a reciprocal agreement under s. 458.12 between the department and the regulatory authority in the state or territory where the applicant holds the certificate.
(5) Transitional licensure.
(a) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1), the department shall grant and issue a transitional certificate of licensure as an appraiser to any individual who satisfies all of the requirements for licensure in sub. (3) (a), (d) and (e), but who satisfies only the experience or only the educational requirements in sub. (3) (c). Except as provided in par. (b), a transitional certificate granted under this paragraph is valid for 2 years from the date on which the transitional certificate is issued or until January 1, 1996, whichever occurs first, and may not be renewed.
(b) If the department grants and issues a transitional certificate of licensure under par. (a) to an individual who holds a certificate of licensure that was granted and issued under s. 458.08 (3) (b) 2. or (c) 2., 1991 stats., the transitional certificate is valid for 2 years less the period during which the individual held the certificate of licensure under s. 458.08 (3) (b) 2. or (c) 2., 1991 stats., or until January 1, 1996, whichever occurs first.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/458.08Fetched: 10/7/2026