An appraiser completes a SPEX examination in State A and receives a passing score. Six months later, she applies for reciprocal licensure in State B using that score. State B requires SPEX scores to have been earned within the prior 24 months AND under the current USPAP edition. A new USPAP edition took effect three months ago. Which statement BEST describes her eligibility?
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A
She is ineligible because any new USPAP edition automatically invalidates all prior SPEX scores, regardless of the state's own rules.
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B
She is eligible because the 24-month window has not elapsed and USPAP editions do not retroactively affect existing SPEX scores under federal AQB rules.
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C
Her eligibility depends entirely on whether State B has adopted the new USPAP edition as its regulatory standard, since states may lag the AQB adoption cycle.
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D
She must retake only the USPAP portion of the SPEX because partial retakes are permitted when an edition change occurs mid-application.