McKissock Basic Appraisal Principles Practice Test 2026 - Complete Preparation Resource

Government adoption gives legal authority to appraisal standards and qualification criteria. The Appraisal Foundation, through its boards, develops standards (like USPAP) and qualification criteria (AQB). These become legally binding when a government agency adopts or implements them—typically through state appraisal licensing boards or federal regulators—so they become enforceable requirements for practice. Other institutions, such as courts, real estate boards, or educational institutions, do not confer that legal authority, even though they may reference or require compliance with these standards in different contexts.