Appraisers holding certain designations within other professional personal property appraisal associations automatically qualify for an equivalent designation within the AOA.
| Member of | Acceptable Alternative Requirement |
|---|---|
| American Society of Appraiser | holding the Accredited Member (AM) or the Accredited Senior Member (ASA) designations |
| Appraisers Association of America | holding the Certified Appraiser (AAA) designation |
| Inter. Society of Appraisers | holding the Accredited Member (ISA AM) or the Certified Appraiser of Personal Property (ISA CAPP or ISA S-CAPP) designations |
| Appraisers National Association | holding the Accredited Member designation |
| Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group | holding the Accredited Personal Property Appraiser (CPPA) designation |
| Member of | Acceptable Alternative Requirement |
|---|---|
| American Society of Appraiser | holding the Accredited Senior Member (ASA) designation |
| Appraisers Association of America | holding the Certified Appraiser (AAA) designation |
| Inter. Society of Appraisers | holding the Certified Appraiser of Personal Property (ISA CAPP or ISA S-CAPP) designation |
AOA members wishing to make use of designations received from the above organizations should send photocopies of current certificates of designation to the AOA office.