Which entity maintains the official National Registry of state certified and license appraisers?

• A. Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC)
• B. Board of Trustees (BOT)
• C. Appraisal Standards Board (ASB)
• D. State regulatory agencies

Answer: (A)

The Appraisal Subcommittee maintains the official National Registry of state certified and license appraisers. Created under FIRREA, the ASC oversees state appraiser regulatory agencies and carries out the national registry function, keeping a centralized, public record of who is licensed or certified and any disciplinary actions. This makes it the authoritative source for verifying credentials across all states. The Appraisal Standards Board focuses on USPAP, not the registry; state regulatory agencies handle licensure within each state but don’t run the nationwide registry; and the Board of Trustees relates to governance of the Appraisal Foundation, not registry maintenance.