True or False: A reviewer is required to develop an opinion regarding the qualifications of the appraiser under review.

The statement is false because a reviewer is not explicitly required to develop an opinion regarding the qualifications of the appraiser under review according to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). The primary focus of a reviewer is to assess the quality and compliance of the appraisal with applicable standards and guidelines rather than to evaluate the appraiser's qualifications. This implies that while the review may involve some assessment of the appraiser's credentials if those credentials are relevant to the appraisal quality, it is not a mandated requirement for the reviewer to form an opinion on the appraiser's qualifications in all cases.

The context of this aspect in the appraisal profession underscores the distinction between reviewing the work product (the appraisal report) and assessing the individual's qualifications. Appraisal reviews should focus on whether the appraisal meets the necessary standards and if the methodology used is sound and appropriate, rather than evaluating the personal qualifications of the appraiser unless specifically required in certain contexts or requested.