www.asc.gov
The Appraisal Subcommitee ensures that licensed appraisers are trained and tested to assure competency and independent judgement.

www.appraisalfoundation.org
The Appraisal Foundation is a non-profit organization established by appraisers to develop and promote the USPAP.

commerce.appraisalfoundation.org
The Uniform Standard of Proffesional Appraisal Practices were designed to promote and maintain a high level of public trust in appraisal practice by establishing requirements for appraisers.

http://www.orea.ca.gov
Instituted in 1990 to protect the public safety by ensuring the competency and integrity of licensed real estate appraisers.