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PROCEDURE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

FOR RECERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
M.A.A. - R.M.A. - C.M.A.

*** NOTICE OF CHANGE IN RECERT REQUIREMENTS - Click to see changes below ***

Each designated member of the Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers must apply for recertification by their birthday every three years.

The Applicant is responsible for supplying the necessary documentation for recertification of approved credit hours to the Director of Education.

The Applicant if responsible for the recertification requirements for the highest designation that they have achieved.

To maintain their designation a member must attend forty-five (45) hours of continuing education over the three year period. Of these hours a minimum of twenty (20) hours have to be in appraisal related courses, seminars/workshops for the CMA designation and a minimum of ten (10) hours have to be in appraisal related courses/seminars/workshops for the RMA designation.

All courses/seminars/workshops have to be submitted to the Director of Education and approved by the Recertification Board of Review prior to submitting them for recertification credit. The Recertification Review Board will be under the control of the Professional Admissions Committee and will be comprised of the Education Committee, one member of the Professional Admissions Committee and the Director of Education and will be established to approve courses/ seminars/workshops and assign credit hours.

A fee of $50.00 will be charged for recertification and is payable at the time of application.

Any designee who is no longer active as a Regular Member of the M.A.A.O. may apply for retired status by the anniversary of their birthday, every three years. The fee for this status will be $20.00.

Effective July 1, 1996

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The Professional Admissions Committee, last year, voted to add a new requirement to the recertification process. As of October 1, 2007 all designees, MAA, RMA, CMA, must attend either, the National USPAP 15 Hour Course, or the National USPAP 7 Hour Update or the MAAO Workshop, “Introduction to USPAP for Assessors” (5 hours). Either of these courses must be included within the 45 hours of continuing education that are required within each three year recertification period.

If anyone’s certification is due prior to October 1, 2007 they will not be obligated to include the course for this recertification period but it will be required within the next three year cycle and for each three year cycle thereafter.

Any questions should be directed to Robert Ellia, MAA, Education Director, MAAO.

Effective October 1, 2007

Robert J. Ellia
Director of Education
P.O. Box 70
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Main number 508-841-8353
Fax Number - 508-757-0108
Email - maaoeddir@yahoo.com

Kenneth A. Stein, CAE, CMA, RES, MAA
Chairman Professional Admissions Committee
City Hall 500 Broadway
Chelsea, MA 01810
TEL. 617-466-4014
FAX 617-466-4019
Email - kstein@chelseama.gov

Click for printable Professional Designation Recertification Form

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