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FL Stat § 475.620 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.620 - Corporations and partnerships ineligible for licensure or certification.

475.620 Corporations and partnerships ineligible for licensure or certification.—(1) A license or certification may not be issued under this part to a corporation, partnership, firm, or group. However, an appraiser licensed or certified under this part may provide an appraisal report for or on behalf of a corporation, partnership, firm, or group, if the report is prepared by, or under the personal direction of, such appraiser and is reviewed and signed by her or him.(2) The term “state-registered trainee appraiser,” “state-licensed appraiser,” or “state-certified appraiser” may only be used to refer to an individual who is registered, licensed, or certified under this part and may not be used following or immediately in connection with the name or signature of a corporation, partnership, firm, or group, or in such manner that it could be interpreted as implying registration, licensure, or certification under this part of a corporation, partnership, firm, or group, or anyone other than an individual appraiser. Corporations, partnerships, firms, or groups which employ certified or licensed appraisers or registered trainee appraisers who provide appraisal reports, as defined by this part, may represent to the public and advertise that they offer appraisals performed by registered, licensed, or certified appraisers.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 388, ch. 97-103; s. 29, ch. 98-250; s. 12, ch. 2003-164.
FL Stat § 475.621 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.621 - Registry of licensed and certified appraisers; registry of appraisal management companies.

475.621 Registry of licensed and certified appraisers; registry of appraisal management companies.—(1) The department shall transmit to the appraisal subcommittee, at least annually, a roster listing individuals who hold a valid state license or certification as an appraiser. The department shall transmit to the appraisal subcommittee, at least annually, a roster listing individuals or companies that hold a valid state registration as an appraisal management company.(2) The department shall collect from such individuals who perform or seek to perform appraisals in federally related transactions an annual fee as set by rule of, and transmitted to, the appraisal subcommittee. The department shall collect from such appraisal management companies that perform or seek to perform appraisal management services in covered transactions an annual fee set by rule of the board and transmitted to the appraisal subcommittee.(3) Notwithstanding the prohibition against requiring registration of a federally regulated appraisal management company as provided in s. 475.6235(8)(b), the board shall establish a procedure to collect from a federally regulated appraisal management company an annual fee as set by rule of the board and transmitted to the appraisal subcommittee.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 6, ch. 2015-54; s. 5, ch. 2017-30.
FL Stat § 475.622 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.622 - Display and disclosure of licensure, certification, or registration.

475.622 Display and disclosure of licensure, certification, or registration.—(1) Each appraiser registered, licensed, or certified under this part shall place her or his registration, license, or certification number adjacent to or immediately beneath the designation “state-registered trainee real estate appraiser,” “state-licensed real estate appraiser,” “state-certified residential real estate appraiser,” or “state-certified general real estate appraiser,” or their appropriate abbreviations as defined by rule, as applicable, when such term is used in an appraisal report or in a contract or other instrument used by the appraiser in conducting real property appraisal activities. The applicable designation shall be included in any newspaper, telephone directory, or other advertising medium, as defined by rule, used by the appraiser.(2) A registered trainee appraiser or licensed or certified appraiser may not sign any appraisal report or certification or communicate same without disclosing in writing that she or he is a state-registered trainee appraiser or state-licensed, state-certified residential, or state-certified general appraiser, as applicable, even if the appraisal performed is outside of the scope of the appraiser’s registration, licensure, or certification as an appraiser.(3) The primary or secondary supervisory appraiser of a registered trainee real estate appraiser must sign each appraisal report and certification signed by the registered trainee.(4) The supervisory appraiser of a registered trainee real estate appraiser must disclose her or his appropriate designation and number any time the registered trainee is required to make such disclosures.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 152, ch. 92-149; s. 389, ch. 97-103; s. 30, ch. 98-250; s. 2, ch. 2001-274; s. 13, ch. 2003-164.
FL Stat § 475.6221 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.6221 - Employment of and by registered trainee real estate appraisers.

475.6221 Employment of and by registered trainee real estate appraisers.—(1) A registered trainee real estate appraiser must perform appraisal services under the direct supervision of a certified appraiser who is designated as the primary supervisory appraiser. The primary supervisory appraiser may also designate additional certified appraisers as secondary supervisory appraisers. A secondary supervisory appraiser must be affiliated with the same firm or business as the primary supervisory appraiser and the primary or secondary supervisory appraiser must have the same business address as the registered trainee real estate appraiser. The primary supervisory appraiser must notify the Division of Real Estate of the name and address of any primary and secondary supervisory appraiser for whom the registered trainee will perform appraisal services, and must also notify the division within 10 days after terminating such relationship. Termination of the relationship with a primary supervisory appraiser automatically terminates the relationship with the secondary supervisory appraiser.(2) A registered trainee real estate appraiser may only receive compensation through or from the primary supervisory appraiser.(3) A supervisory appraiser may not be employed by a trainee or by a corporation, partnership, firm, or group in which the trainee has a controlling interest.History.—s. 3, ch. 2001-274; s. 14, ch. 2003-164; s. 81, ch. 2004-5; s. 7, ch. 2006-198; s. 5, ch. 2013-144.
FL Stat § 475.6222 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.6222 - Supervision and training of registered trainee appraisers.

475.6222 Supervision and training of registered trainee appraisers.—The primary or secondary supervisory appraiser of a registered trainee appraiser shall provide direct supervision and training to the registered trainee appraiser. The role and responsibility of the supervisory appraiser is determined by rule of the board.History.—s. 15, ch. 2003-164; s. 8, ch. 2006-198.
FL Stat § 475.623 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.623 - Registration of firm or business name and office location.

475.623 Registration of firm or business name and office location.—Each appraiser registered, licensed, or certified under this part shall furnish in writing to the department each firm or business name and address from which she or he operates in the performance of appraisal services. Each appraiser must notify the department of any change of firm or business name and any change of address within 10 days on a form provided by the department.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 390, ch. 97-103; s. 31, ch. 98-250; s. 9, ch. 2006-198.
FL Stat § 475.625 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.625 - Final orders.

475.625 Final orders.—The board may publish and distribute, in such manner and form as it may prescribe, any of its final orders or decisions made under this section, after they become final by lapse of time or upon affirmance on appeal, or opinions of appellate courts for the guidance of appraisers, appraiser users, and the public. The board may also publish or withhold from publication the names and addresses of any parties concerned. This section shall not be construed to affect compliance with chapter 119.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 475.626 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.626 - Violations and penalties.

475.626 Violations and penalties.—(1) A person may not:(a) Operate or attempt to operate as a registered trainee appraiser, a licensed or certified appraiser, or an appraisal management company without being the holder of a valid and current registration, license, or certification.(b) If an appraisal management company, commit any conduct or practice set forth in s. 475.6245.(c) Make any false affidavit or affirmation intended for use as evidence by or before the board or any member thereof, or by any of its authorized representatives, nor may any person give false testimony under oath or affirmation to or before the board or any member thereof in any proceeding authorized by this section.(d) Fail or refuse to appear at the time and place designated in a subpoena issued with respect to a violation of this section, unless such failure to appear is the result of facts or circumstances that are sufficient to excuse appearance in response to a subpoena from the circuit court; nor may a person who is present before the board or a member thereof or one of its authorized representatives acting under authority of this section refuse to be sworn or to affirm or fail or refuse to answer fully any question propounded by the board, the member, or such representative, or by any person by the authority of such officer or appointee.(e) Obstruct or hinder in any manner the enforcement of this section or the performance of any lawful duty by any person acting under the authority of this section, or interfere with, intimidate, or offer any bribe to any member of the board or any of its employees or any person who is, or is expected to be, a witness in any investigation or proceeding relating to a violation of this section.(f) Knowingly conceal any information relating to violations of this section.(2) A person who violates any provision of subsection (1) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, except when a different punishment is prescribed by this section. This section does not prohibit the prosecution under any other criminal statute of this state of any person for an act or conduct prohibited by this section; however, in such cases, the state may prosecute under this section or under such other statute, or may charge both offenses in one prosecution, but the sentence imposed shall not be a greater fine or longer sentence than that prescribed for the offense which carries the more severe penalties. A civil case, a criminal case, or a denial, revocation, or suspension proceeding may arise out of the same alleged state of facts, and the pendency or result of one such case or proceeding shall not stay or control the result of either of the others.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 392, ch. 97-103; s. 33, ch. 98-250; s. 17, ch. 2003-164; s. 8, ch. 2010-84; s. 21, ch. 2012-61; s. 8, ch. 2017-30.
FL Stat § 475.627 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.627 - Appraisal course instructors.

475.627 Appraisal course instructors.—(1) Where the course or courses to be taught are prescribed by the board or approved precedent to registration, licensure, certification, or renewal as a registered trainee appraiser, licensed appraiser, or certified residential appraiser, before commencing to instruct noncredit college courses in a college, university, or community college, or courses in a career center or proprietary real estate school, a person must certify her or his competency by meeting one of the following requirements:(a) Hold a valid certification as a residential real estate appraiser in this or any other state.(b) Pass an appraiser instructor’s examination which shall test knowledge of residential appraisal topics.(2) Where the course or courses to be taught are prescribed by the board or approved precedent to registration, licensure, certification, or renewal as a registered trainee appraiser, licensed appraiser, or certified appraiser, before commencing to instruct noncredit college courses in a college, university, or community college, or courses in a career center or proprietary real estate school, a person must certify her or his competency by meeting one of the following requirements:(a) Hold a valid certification as a general real estate appraiser in this or any other state.(b) Pass an appraiser instructor’s examination which shall test knowledge of residential and nonresidential appraisal topics.(3) Possession of a permit to teach prescribed or approved appraisal courses does not entitle the permitholder to teach any courses outside the scope of the permit.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 153, ch. 92-149; s. 393, ch. 97-103; s. 34, ch. 98-250; s. 18, ch. 2003-164; s. 56, ch. 2004-357.
FL Stat § 475.628 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.628 - Professional standards for appraisers registered, licensed, or certified under this part.

475.628 Professional standards for appraisers registered, licensed, or certified under this part.—(1) The board shall adopt rules establishing standards of professional practice which meet or exceed nationally recognized standards of appraisal practice, including standards adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation. Each appraiser registered, licensed, or certified under this part must comply with the rules. Statements on appraisal standards which may be issued for the purpose of clarification, interpretation, explanation, or elaboration through the Appraisal Foundation are binding on any appraiser registered, licensed, or certified under this part, upon adoption by rule of the board.(2) The board may adopt rules establishing standards of professional practice other than standards adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation for nonfederally related transactions. The board shall require that when performing an appraisal or appraisal service for any purpose other than a federally related transaction, an appraiser must comply with the Ethics and Competency Rules of the standards adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation, and other requirements as determined by rule of the board. An assignment completed using alternate standards does not satisfy the experience requirements under s. 475.617 unless the assignment complies with the standards adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 35, ch. 98-250; s. 22, ch. 2012-61; s. 9, ch. 2017-30.
FL Stat § 475.629 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.629 - Retention of records.

475.629 Retention of records.—An appraiser registered, licensed, or certified under this part shall prepare and retain a work file for each appraisal, appraisal review, or appraisal consulting assignment. An appraisal management company registered under this part shall prepare and retain an order file for each appraisal, appraisal review, or appraisal consulting assignment. The work file and the order file shall be retained for 5 years or the period specified in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, whichever is greater. The work file must contain original or true copies of any contracts engaging the appraiser’s or appraisal management company’s services, appraisal reports, and supporting data assembled and formulated by the appraiser or company in preparing appraisal reports or engaging in appraisal management services and all other data, information, and documentation required by the standards for the development or communication of a real estate appraisal as approved and adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of The Appraisal Foundation, as established by rule of the board. The order file must contain original or true copies of any contracts engaging the appraiser’s services, the appraisal reports, any engagement materials or instructions from the client, and all other documents required by the standards for the development or communication of a real estate appraisal as approved and adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of The Appraisal Foundation, as established by rule of the board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, while general contracts and materials pertaining to impaneling of an appraiser by an appraisal management company shall be retained under this section, such contracts and materials are not required to be maintained within the order file. Except as otherwise specified in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, the period for retention of the records applicable to each engagement of the services of the appraiser or appraisal management company runs from the date of the submission of the appraisal report to the client. Appraisal management companies shall also retain the company accounts, correspondence, memoranda, papers, books, and other records in accordance with administrative rules adopted by the board. These records must be made available by the appraiser or appraisal management company for inspection and copying by the department upon reasonable notice to the appraiser or company. If an appraisal has been the subject of or has served as evidence for litigation, reports and records must be retained for at least 2 years after the trial or the period specified in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, whichever is greater.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 36, ch. 98-250; s. 9, ch. 2010-84; s. 7, ch. 2015-54; s. 10, ch. 2017-30.
FL Stat § 475.6295 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.6295 - Authority to inspect.

475.6295 Authority to inspect.—Duly authorized agents and employees of the department shall have the power to inspect in a lawful manner at all reasonable hours any appraisal management company, appraiser, or appraisal office certified, registered, or licensed under this chapter, for the purpose of determining if any of the provisions of this chapter, chapter 455, or any rule promulgated under authority of either chapter is being violated.History.—s. 37, ch. 98-250; s. 19, ch. 2003-164; s. 8, ch. 2015-54.
FL Stat § 475.630 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.630 - Temporary practice.

475.630 Temporary practice.—(1) The board shall recognize, on a temporary basis, the license or certification of an appraiser issued by another state, if:(a) The property to be appraised is part of a federally related transaction.(b) The appraiser’s business is of a temporary nature.(c) The appraiser registers with the board.(d) The person requesting recognition of a license or certification as an appraiser issued by another state is a nonresident of Florida.(2) In order to register with the board, the appraiser must:(a) Pay any required fee as established by rule.(b) Provide, or cause the state where the applicant may be licensed or certified to furnish, proof of licensure or certification along with the copies of the records of any disciplinary actions taken against the applicant’s license or certification in that or other jurisdictions.(c) Agree in writing to cooperate with any investigation initiated under this part by promptly supplying such documents that any authorized representative of the department may request. If the department sends a notice by certified mail to the last known address of a nonresident appraiser to produce documents or to appear in conjunction with an investigation and the nonresident appraiser fails to comply with that request, the board may impose on that nonresident appraiser any disciplinary action or penalty authorized under this part.(d) Sign a notarized statement that the applicant has read this section and all applicable rules and agrees to abide by these provisions in all appraisal activities.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 38, ch. 98-250.
FL Stat § 475.631 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.631 - Nonresident licenses and certifications.

475.631 Nonresident licenses and certifications.—(1) Any resident state-certified appraiser who becomes a nonresident shall, within 60 days, notify the board of the change in residency and comply with nonresident requirements. Failure to notify and comply is a violation of the license law, subject to the penalties in s. 475.624.(2) All nonresident applicants, certified appraisers, and licensees shall comply with all requirements of board rules and this part. The board may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 necessary for the regulation of nonresident certified appraisers and licensees.History.—s. 20, ch. 2003-164; s. 13, ch. 2012-208; s. 9, ch. 2015-54.
FL Stat § 475.700 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part III - Commercial Real Estate Sales Commission Lien Act (Ss. 475.700-475.719)|475.700 - Popular name.

475.700 Popular name.—Sections 475.700-475.719 may be cited as the “Commercial Real Estate Sales Commission Lien Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-275.