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32 ME Rev Stat § 14045 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14045. Fees

 §14045. Fees 1.  Fee established by rule.  The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this chapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for any one purpose may not exceed $450 annually. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 2.  National registry fees.  The board may collect from an applicant for licensure under this chapter and from a licensee and remit to the appropriate agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government any additional fees required to provide appraisal management services in connection with federally related transactions.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14046 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14046. Owner requirements

 §14046. Owner requirements 1.  License or certification as appraiser.  An appraisal management company licensed or applying for or renewing a license under this chapter may not be owned in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by a person that has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, cancelled, revoked or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation in any state for substantive cause. An appraisal management company is not ineligible for a license under this subsection if the person's license or certificate to act as an appraiser was not revoked for substantive cause and the person has subsequently had the license or certificate granted or reinstated.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 2.  Background.  A person that owns more than 10% of an appraisal management company shall:   A. Be of good moral character, as determined by the board; and   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]B. Submit to a background investigation, as required by the board.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).][PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14047 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14047. Controlling persons

 §14047. Controlling persons 1.  Designation of controlling person.  An appraisal management company applying to the board for a license or for renewal of a license shall designate one controlling person that will be the main contact for all communication between the board and the appraisal management company.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 2.  Requirements.  A controlling person must:   A. Be actively licensed or certified in at least one state as an appraiser at all times that the person is designated as a controlling person;   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]B. Have never had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, cancelled, revoked or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation for substantive cause in any state;   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]C. Be of good moral character, as determined by the board; and   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]D. Submit to a background investigation, as required by the board.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).][PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14048 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14048. Employee requirements

 §14048. Employee requirements An appraisal management company that is licensed or applies for a license or renewal of a license may not:   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]1.  Ordering and reviewing of appraisal services.  Knowingly employ any person in a position in which the person has the responsibility to order appraisal services or to review the results of a completed appraisal service who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser in this State or any other state refused, denied, cancelled, revoked or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation unless the license or certificate was subsequently granted or reinstated; and   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 2.  Independent contractor.  Knowingly enter into any independent contractor arrangement for the performance of appraisal services with a person who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser in this State or any other state refused, denied, cancelled, revoked or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation unless the license or certificate was subsequently granted or reinstated.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14049-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14049-A. Appraiser panel

 §14049-A. Appraiser panel For the purpose of determining whether within a 12-month period an appraisal management company oversees an appraiser panel of more than 15 state-certified or state-licensed appraisers in a state or 25 or more certified or licensed appraisers in 2 or more states and therefore qualifies as an appraisal management company pursuant to this chapter, the following provisions apply.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]1.  Begin date.  An appraiser is considered part of the appraisal management company's appraiser panel as of the earliest date on which the appraisal management company:   A. Accepts the appraiser for consideration for future appraisal assignments in covered transactions or for secondary mortgage market participants in connection with covered transactions; or   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]B. Engages the appraiser to perform one or more appraisals on behalf of a creditor for a covered transaction or secondary mortgage market participant in connection with covered transactions.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).][PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 2.  End date.  An appraiser who is considered part of the appraisal management company's appraiser panel pursuant to subsection 1 is considered to remain on the panel until the date on which the appraisal management company:   A. Sends written notice to the appraiser removing the appraiser from the appraiser panel;   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]B. Receives written notice from the appraiser asking to be removed from the appraiser panel; or   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]C. Receives written notice of the death or incapacity of the appraiser.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).][PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 3.  Subsequent engagement after removal.  If an appraiser is removed from an appraisal management company's appraiser panel pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph A or B, and the appraisal management company subsequently accepts the appraiser for consideration for future assignments or engages the appraiser at any time during the 12 months after the removal of the appraiser, the removal must be considered not to have occurred and the appraiser must be considered to have been part of the appraisal management company's appraiser panel without interruption.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 4.  Twelve-month period.  The period for purposes of counting appraisers on an appraisal management company's appraiser panel may be the calendar year or a 12-month period established by rule by the board.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] SECTION HISTORY RR 2017, c. 1, §30 (COR). PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14049-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14049-B. Appraiser engagement

 §14049-B. Appraiser engagement Prior to placing an appraisal assignment with an appraiser on an appraiser panel, an appraisal management company shall verify that the appraiser receiving the appraisal assignment is licensed under chapter 124.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14049-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14049-C. Appraisal review

 §14049-C. Appraisal review An employee of or independent contractor to an appraisal management company who performs an appraisal review for real property located in this State must be licensed under chapter 124.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14049-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14049-D. Appraisal management company operational and record-keeping requirements

 §14049-D. Appraisal management company operational and record-keeping requirements 1.  Operational requirements.  An appraisal management company shall:   A. Engage only certified or licensed appraisers for federally related transactions in conformity with federally related transaction regulations;   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]B. Establish and comply with processes and controls reasonably designed to ensure that the appraisal management company in engaging an appraiser selects an appraiser who is independent of the transaction and who has the requisite education, expertise and experience necessary to competently complete the appraisal assignment for the particular market and property type;   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]C. Direct an appraiser to perform an assignment in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]D. Establish and comply with processes and controls reasonably designed to ensure that the appraisal management company conducts appraisal management services in accordance with the requirements of the Truth in Lending Act, 15 United States Code Section 1639e(a)-(i) and regulations adopted under that section.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).][PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 2.  Record keeping.  An appraisal management company licensed or applying to be licensed or to renew a license in this State shall:   A. Certify to the board on a form prescribed by the board that the appraisal management company maintains a detailed record of each service request that the appraisal management company receives for appraisals of real property located in this State; and   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]B. Retain for at least 5 years, or at least 2 years after final disposition of any related judicial proceeding, all business records relating to each request for an appraisal service that the appraisal management company has received and the appraiser who performs the appraisal service for the appraisal management company.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]An appraisal management company licensed under this chapter shall make all records required to be maintained by the appraisal management company available for inspection by the board upon reasonable notice to the appraisal management company.   [PL 2019, c. 501, §15 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN). PL 2019, c. 501, §15 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14049-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14049-E. Compensation of appraisers

 §14049-E. Compensation of appraisers An appraisal management company shall compensate appraisers in accordance with the appraisal independence standards established under the federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 United States Code, Section 1639e (2016) and its implementing regulations, 12 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1026.42 (2016). Except in cases of breach of contract or substandard performance of an appraisal service, an appraisal management company shall make payment to an appraiser for the completion of an appraisal service within 45 days of the date on which the appraiser transmits or otherwise provides the results of the completed appraisal service to the appraisal management company.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14049-F (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14049-F. Statement of fees

 §14049-F. Statement of fees When reporting fees to a client, an appraisal management company shall separately indicate the fees paid to an appraiser for the completion of an appraisal service and the fees charged by the appraisal management company to the client for appraisal management services.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14049-H (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14049-H. Mandatory reporting

 §14049-H. Mandatory reporting An appraisal management company that has a reasonable basis to believe an appraiser is failing to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice in a manner that materially affects the conclusion of value contained in an appraisal report, is violating applicable laws or is otherwise engaging in unethical or unprofessional conduct shall refer the matter to the board.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14049-I (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14049-I. Appraiser panel management

 §14049-I. Appraiser panel management An appraisal management company may not remove an appraiser from its appraiser panel or otherwise refuse to assign requests for real estate appraisal services to an appraiser without notifying the appraiser in writing and identifying the reasons why the appraiser is being removed from the appraiser panel and providing an opportunity for the appraiser to respond to the notification.   [PL 2019, c. 641, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP). PL 2019, c. 641, §2 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14049-J (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14049-J. Board powers

 §14049-J. Board powers The board may:   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]1.  Rule making.  Adopt rules necessary to implement, administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A;   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 2.  Applications.  Review and approve or deny an appraisal management company's application for initial licensure pursuant to Title 10, section 8003;   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 3.  Renewals.  Review and renew or refuse to renew an appraisal management company's license pursuant to Title 10, section 8003;   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 4.  Books and records.  Examine the books and records of an appraisal management company operating in the State and require the appraisal management company to submit reports, information and documents to the board;   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 5.  Valid certifications.  Verify that an appraiser on an appraiser panel holds a valid state certification or license, as applicable;   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 6.  Investigations.  Conduct investigations pursuant to Title 10, chapter 901 of appraisal management companies to assess potential violations of this chapter, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter or orders issued pursuant to this chapter;   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 7.  Discipline.  Discipline an appraisal management company or suspend, terminate or refuse to renew the license of an appraisal management company that violates this chapter, a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter or an order issued pursuant to this chapter pursuant to Title 10, section 8003, except that the board may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation of applicable laws, rules or conditions of licensure or for each instance of actionable conduct or activity; and   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] 8.  Report to federal appraisal subcommittee.  Report to the federal appraisal subcommittee an appraisal management company's violation of this chapter, a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter or an order issued pursuant to this chapter, as well as disciplinary and enforcement actions and other relevant information about an appraisal management company's operations.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14049-K (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 124-A: APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LICENSING|32 §14049-K. Repeal; board report (REPEALED)

 §14049-K. Repeal; board report (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 270, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 351, §1 (RP). MRSA T. 32 §14049-K, sub-§1 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14052 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 125: EMPLOYEE LEASING COMPANIES|32 §14052. Registration required

 §14052. Registration required An employee leasing company may not engage in business from offices in this State or enter into any contractual relationship with a client company for the purpose of providing employees for business conducted by the client company in this State unless the employee leasing company is registered under this chapter. An employee leasing company or person may not use the name or title "staff leasing company," "employee leasing company," "registered staff leasing company," or "staff leasing services company" or otherwise represent that it is registered under this chapter unless the entity or person is registered under this chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 618, §19 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 468, §4 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 618, §19 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14054 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 125: EMPLOYEE LEASING COMPANIES|32 §14054. Fees (REPEALED)

 §14054. Fees (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 468, §4 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 257, §2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. D, §28 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14056 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 125: EMPLOYEE LEASING COMPANIES|32 §14056. Exemption

 §14056. Exemption Nothing in this chapter exempts a client company of an employee leasing company nor an employee leased to the client company by the employee leasing company from any other state, local or federal license or registration requirements. Any individual who must be licensed, registered or certified according to law and who is a leased employee is deemed an employee of the client company for purposes of the license, registration or certification. An employee leasing company is not liable for the general debts or obligations of a client company with which it has entered into an employee leasing arrangement, except for the payment of unemployment contributions as required in section 14055.   [PL 1991, c. 468, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 468, §4 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14057 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 125: EMPLOYEE LEASING COMPANIES|32 §14057. Advertising prohibition

 §14057. Advertising prohibition An organization registered under this chapter may not directly or indirectly refer to that registration in any advertisements, marketing materials or publications.   [PL 1991, c. 468, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 468, §4 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14058 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 125: EMPLOYEE LEASING COMPANIES|32 §14058. Penalties

 §14058. Penalties 1.  Injunction.  The State may seek to enjoin any person or employee leasing company from violating this chapter.   [PL 1991, c. 468, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Penalty.  The following penalties apply to violations of this chapter.   A. A person or employee leasing company that violates this chapter is subject to a fine of $100 per day for each violation.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §10 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]B. A corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other form of business entity and an officer, director, general partner, agent, representative or employee of any of those types of business entities that knowingly uses or participates in any employee leasing agreement, arrangement or mechanism for the purpose of depriving one or more insurers of premiums or avoiding the calculation of the proper contribution rate for purposes of unemployment contributions commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §10 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).][PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §10 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 3.  Rebuttable presumption.  When an employee leasing company leases employees to only one client company and its affiliates, there is a rebuttable presumption that the client company entered into an employee leasing arrangement to avoid the calculation of the proper contribution rate for payment of unemployment contributions.   [PL 1991, c. 468, §4 (NEW).] 4.  Costs.  Any costs incurred by the superintendent in investigating violations of or enforcing this chapter must be paid by the person or entity found to have violated this chapter.   [PL 1991, c. 468, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 468, §4 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §R10 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
32 ME Rev Stat § 14059 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 125: EMPLOYEE LEASING COMPANIES|32 §14059. Rules

 §14059. Rules The superintendent may adopt rules to administer the provisions of this chapter for the protection of client companies, including rules regarding the ability of the Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection to receive and respond to complaints. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2013, c. 257, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 257, §6 (NEW).