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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3615 - Experience requirement for licensure or certification

32-3615.
Experience requirement for licensure or certification
A. Each applicant for licensure or certification shall have experience that was acquired within ten years immediately preceding the filing of the application for licensure or certification.
B. Each applicant for licensure or certification shall furnish under oath a detailed listing of the real estate or other appraisal reports,  review reports or filed memoranda for each year for which experience is claimed by the applicant. On request,  the applicant shall make available to the deputy director for examination copies of appraisal reports that the applicant has prepared in the course of the applicant's appraisal experience.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3616 - Terms of license or certificate

32-3616.
Terms of license or certificate
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section,  a license or certificate issued under this chapter is valid for two years from the date of issuance. The expiration date of the license or certificate shall appear on the license or certificate.
B. A registration certificate issued for registered trainee appraisers shall be valid for three years from the date of issuance. The expiration date of the registration shall appear on the registration certificate.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3617 - Nonresident temporary licensure or certification

32-3617.
Nonresident temporary licensure or certification
A. Every applicant for nonresident temporary licensure or certification under this chapter who is not a resident of this state shall submit,  with the application for nonresident temporary licensure or certification,  an irrevocable consent that service of process on the applicant may be made by delivery of the process to the secretary of state if,  in an action against the applicant in a court of this state arising out of the applicant's activities as a nonresident temporary state-licensed or state-certified appraiser,  the plaintiff cannot effect,  in the exercise of due diligence,  personal service on the applicant.
B. A nonresident of this state who has complied with subsection A of this section may obtain a nonresident temporary license or certificate as a nonresident temporary state-licensed or state-certified appraiser by conforming to all of the requirements of this chapter relating to state-licensed or state-certified appraisers.
C. A nonresident of this state who is licensed or certified in another state is entitled to nonresident temporary licensure or certification by the deputy director,  which is valid until the completion of each appraisal assignment but not for a period of more than one year after the date of issuance,  if:
1. The nonresident appraiser's business in this state is of a temporary nature.
2. The nonresident appraiser applies with the deputy director on forms prescribed by the deputy director.
3. The nonresident appraiser pays the nonresident temporary licensure or certification fee required by the deputy director.
D. The deputy director shall adopt rules in furtherance of this section to avoid the abuse of the temporary practice rights in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3618 - Reciprocity

32-3618.
Reciprocity
Reciprocity shall be granted to an appraiser if all of the following conditions apply:
1. The appraiser holds a credential from a state that is in compliance with 12 United States Code sections 3310,  3332,  3333,  3335,  3338,  3339,  3341,  3342,  3345,  3346,  3347,  3348,  3350,  3351,  3353,  3354 and 3355.
2. The credential requirements for the state described in paragraph 1 of this section meet or exceed those of this state.
3. The appraiser has completed an application for licensure or certification on a form as prescribed by the deputy director and submitted the fees prescribed pursuant to section 32-3607.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3619 - Renewal of license or certificate; fees

32-3619.
Renewal of license or certificate;  fees
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section and in section 32-4301,  to renew a registration certificate as a registered trainee appraiser or a license or certificate as a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser,  the holder of a current,  valid license or certificate shall apply and pay the prescribed fee to the deputy director not earlier than ninety days before the license or certificate expires. With the application for renewal,  the registered trainee appraiser or the state-licensed or state-certified appraiser shall present evidence in the form prescribed by the deputy director of having completed the continuing education requirements for renewal specified in section 32-3625.
B. The deputy director may accept a renewal application after the expiration date and within ninety days of the date of expiration but shall assess a delinquent renewal fee in addition to the renewal fee.
C. An appraiser or registered trainee appraiser who fails to seek renewal within the time period specified in subsection A or B of this section must reapply for licensure or certification and meet all of the requirements of this chapter.
D. An appraiser or registered trainee appraiser shall not engage in,  advertise or purport to engage in real estate appraisal activity in this state after a license or certificate has expired and before the renewal of the expired license or certificate except as provided in section 41-1092.11.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3620 - Basis for denial of a license or certificate

32-3620.
Basis for denial of a license or certificate
A. The deputy director may deny the initial issuance or renewal of a license or certificate as a registered trainee appraiser,  a supervisory appraiser or a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser to an applicant who has been convicted of a felony or on any of the grounds prescribed in this chapter.
B. To assist in determining whether grounds exist to deny the initial issuance or renewal of a license or certificate to an applicant,  the deputy director shall require the applicant to apply for a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03.
C. A person who is denied the issuance of a license or certificate may request,  and if requested shall receive,  a hearing in accordance with title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3621 - Addresses; telephone numbers; email addresses; notification of change

32-3621.
Addresses;  telephone numbers;  email addresses;  notification of change
A. Each registered trainee appraiser or state-licensed or state-certified appraiser shall advise the deputy director of the address of the person's principal place of business and all other addresses at which the person is currently engaged in the business of preparing real property appraisal reports.
B. Every registered trainee appraiser or state-licensed or state-certified appraiser shall notify the deputy director of the person's current residence address. Residence addresses on file with the deputy director are exempt from disclosure as public records.
C. Every registered trainee appraiser or state-licensed or state-certified appraiser shall provide the person's email address if one exists and a daytime telephone number to the deputy director.
D. If a registered trainee appraiser or a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser changes the person's place of business or residence,  email address or daytime telephone number,  the person shall give the deputy director written notification of the change within ten days after the change.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3622 - Licenses and certificates

32-3622.
Licenses and certificates
A. A license or certificate issued under this chapter shall be signed on behalf of the deputy director and shall bear the license or certificate number assigned by the deputy director.
B. Each state-licensed or state-certified appraiser shall place the appraiser's license or certificate number adjacent to or immediately below the title " state-licensed appraiser"  or " state-certified appraiser" ,  and the number shall be included in an appraisal report or in a contract or other instrument used by the license or certificate holder in conducting appraisal activities.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3623 - Use of term

32-3623.
Use of term
A. The term " state-licensed appraiser"  or " state-certified appraiser"  may only be used to refer to individuals who hold the license or certificate and may not be used after or immediately in connection with the name or signature of a firm,  partnership,  corporation or group or in such a manner that it might be interpreted as referring to a firm,  partnership,  corporation or group or anyone other than the individual holder of the license or certificate.
B. A license or certificate shall not be issued under this chapter to a corporation,  partnership,  firm or group. This subsection shall not be construed to prevent a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser from signing an appraisal report on behalf of a corporation,  partnership,  firm or group.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3624 - Professional corporations and partnerships; appraisal assistance

32-3624.
Professional corporations and partnerships;  appraisal assistance
A corporation,  partnership or other business entity may provide appraisal services in connection with transactions related to this chapter if the appraisal is prepared by individuals who are licensed or certified in accordance with this chapter. An individual who is not a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser may provide clerical or administrative assistance in the preparation of an appraisal document. An individual who is a registered trainee appraiser may be involved in developing and reporting the appraisal if both of the following apply:
1. The registered trainee appraiser is under the direct supervision of a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser as prescribed in section 32-3612,  paragraph 4.
2. The final appraisal document is approved and the certification is signed by an individual who is a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3627 - Inactive license or certificate status; reactivation application; renewal application and fee; continuing education

32-3627.
Inactive license or certificate status;  reactivation application;  renewal application and fee;  continuing education
A. Any license or certificate holder may request that the license or certificate be placed on inactive status by filing with the deputy director an application that includes all of the following:
1. The license or certificate holder's name.
2. The license or certificate number.
3. A request for inactive status.
B. The period a license or certificate is on inactive status under this section may not exceed two years.
C. A license or certificate holder who is on inactive status shall not do either of the following:
1. Represent that the license or certificate holder is an active appraiser licensed or certified in this state.
2. Perform real estate appraisals or appraisal reviews on real estate in this state.
D. A license or certificate holder who is on inactive status under this section must file with the deputy director an application for reactivation of the license or certificate before resuming real estate appraisal activity.
E. To return to active status,  the inactive license or certificate holder shall do both of the following:
1. File with the deputy director an application for reactivation of the license or certificate.
2. Provide evidence of completion of the required continuing education that the license or certificate holder would have been required to meet during the period when the license or certificate holder's license or certificate was on inactive status.
F. If the holder of an inactive license or certificate under this section does not file an application for reactivation within a two-year period,  that person must reapply for licensure or certification pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.
G. A license or certificate holder who is on inactive status pursuant to this section remains on inactive status until the deputy director approves the application for reactivation of the license or certificate.
H. The deputy director may take disciplinary or remedial action against a license or certificate holder who is on inactive status pursuant to this section.
I. A license or certificate holder who places the holder's license or certificate on inactive status must pay the renewal fee and complete an application for renewal as prescribed in section 32-3619. The license or certificate holder on inactive status is not required to provide evidence of completion of the continuing education requirements until the application for reactivation is filed pursuant to subsection E of this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3632 - Hearing and judicial review; costs and fees; appeal

32-3632.
Hearing and judicial review;  costs and fees;  appeal
A. The hearing on the charges shall be at a time and place prescribed by the deputy director and shall be in accordance with title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
B. If a case proceeds to a hearing before either the deputy director or an administrative law judge,  both of the following apply:
1. If the department sustains its burden of proof and prevails on the merits of the case,  the department may collect from the respondent applicant,  registered trainee appraiser,  appraiser or property tax agent the department's costs and expenses associated with the formal hearing,  including reasonable attorney fees,  expert testimony and preparation fees,  investigative costs and expenses and costs incurred relating to the office of administrative hearings and court reporters. All monies collected pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited in the department revolving fund established by section 6-135.
2. If the department does not sustain its burden of proof and the respondent applicant,  registered trainee appraiser,  appraiser or property tax agent prevails on the merits of the case,  the respondent applicant,  registered trainee appraiser,  appraiser or property tax agent may collect from the department fees and other costs associated with the formal hearing.
C. Except as provided in section 41-1092.08,  subsection H,  any final decision or order of the deputy director may be appealed to the superior court pursuant to title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3634 - Prohibition against discrimination

32-3634.
Prohibition against discrimination
If appraisal users require specific appraiser qualifications or experience for certain transactions necessary to carry out or to meet the responsibilities of the appraisal user,  these requirements shall be related to the special skills that are required of an individual in connection with the specific appraisal assignment and shall not exclude an appraiser for consideration for such assignment solely by membership or lack of membership in any particular professional appraisal organization or association.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3635 - Standards of practice; unprofessional conduct

32-3635.
Standards of practice;  unprofessional conduct
A. A registered trainee appraiser or a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser shall comply with the standards of professional appraisal practice.
B. An appraisal or appraisal report shall not be issued by a real estate appraiser unless it meets the appraisal standards established by this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
C. An appraisal review report shall clearly indicate the nature of the review process undertaken and shall separate the review function from any other functions.
D. All federally related appraisals shall be in writing.
E. Failure to pay the fees and expenses authorized by section 32-3632,  subsection B is unprofessional conduct as defined by the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3636 - Contingent fees

32-3636.
Contingent fees
A state-licensed or state-certified appraiser may not accept a fee for an appraisal assignment that is contingent on the appraiser reporting a predetermined estimate,  analysis or opinion or that is contingent on the opinion,  conclusion or value reached or on the consequences resulting from the appraisal assignment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3637 - Retention of records; definition

32-3637.
Retention of records;  definition
A. A state-licensed or state-certified appraiser shall retain a work file for at least five years after preparation of the work file or at least two years after final disposition of any judicial proceeding in which the appraiser provided testimony related to the work file,  whichever period of time is greater.
B. A state-licensed or state-certified appraiser shall do either of the following:
1. Have custody of the appraiser's work file.
2. Make appropriate work file retention,  access and retrieval arrangements with the party having custody of the work file.
C. The deputy director may inspect all records required to be maintained under this chapter by the state-licensed or state-certified appraiser on reasonable notice to the appraiser.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " work file"  includes documentation that is necessary to support an appraiser's analyses,  opinions and conclusions and that demonstrates compliance with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3638 - Violation; classification

32-3638.
Violation;  classification
Any person who performs a real estate appraisal or appraisal review,  who is not licensed or certified under this chapter and who knowingly assumes or uses any title,  designation or abbreviation likely to create the impression of licensure or certification by this state or any person who knowingly provides false or fraudulent information to the deputy director is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3639 - Damages; injunctive relief

32-3639.
Damages;  injunctive relief
If the deputy director has a reasonable basis to believe,  after investigation,  that any person is violating any provision of this chapter,  the deputy director may bring an action in superior court for appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief,  damages sustained and taxable costs and reasonable attorney fees.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3640 - Prohibition; indemnification agreement

32-3640.
Prohibition;  indemnification agreement
A. Any person,  party or entity who hires,  engages or communicates with an appraiser directly or through an agent shall not require or attempt to require the appraiser to sign any indemnification agreement that would hold harmless the hiring person,  party or entity,  its owners,  agent's employees or independent contractors from any liability,  damage,  loss or claim arising from the services performed by the person,  party or entity,  its owners,  agent's employees or independent contractors.
B. This section does not limit liability for services performed by the appraiser.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3651 - Definitions

32-3651.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Analysis"  means the review of a property valuation or legal classification established by a county assessor in the representation of a person in appealing the property valuation or legal classification to the county assessor.
2. " Appraisal"  means the development of real or personal property valuation or legal classification opinions or conclusions.
3. " Property tax agent"  means an individual who is designated by a person or is an employee of an entity designated as an agent pursuant to section 42-16001,  who acts on behalf of a person who owns,  controls or possesses property valued by a county assessor or the department of revenue and who receives a fee for the analysis of any matter relating to the review of the valuation or legal classification of the person's property before the assessor,  the county or state board of equalization or the department of revenue. Property tax agent does not include a person who is admitted to practice law in this state,  an employee of the person owning,  controlling or possessing the property or an employee of an entity designated pursuant to section 42-16001,  if such employee is performing a secretarial,  clerical or administrative support function.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3652 - Registration; renewal; fees

32-3652.
Registration;  renewal;  fees
A. An individual who wishes to act as a property tax agent shall apply for registration by submitting to the deputy director a completed application form prescribed by the deputy director with the initial registration fee. The applicant shall also file with the deputy director an affidavit stating whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony or any misdemeanor involving dishonesty or moral turpitude in this or any other state within the last ten years. The deputy director may review the affidavit and issue or deny the registration based on its findings.
B. Except as provided in section 32-4301,  registration is valid for two years. An individual may renew a registration by submitting to the deputy director a renewal form prescribed by the deputy director with the renewal fee on or before the date the registration expires.
C. An appraiser who is licensed or certified pursuant to this chapter may register and renew registration as a property tax agent without paying the fee prescribed by this section.
D. The deputy director shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual if the individual complies with this section and is not prohibited from registering pursuant to section 32-3654.
E. A person shall not act as a property tax agent if the person is not registered pursuant to this section.
F. The deputy director shall collect from each individual a fee of:
1. $200 for an initial registration.
2. $100 for a renewal.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3653 - Property tax agent conduct

32-3653.
Property tax agent conduct
A property tax agent:
1. Shall not knowingly misrepresent any information or act in a fraudulent manner.
2. Shall not prepare documents or provide evidence in a property valuation or legal classification appeal unless the agent is authorized by the property owner to do so and any required agency authorization form has been filed.
3. Shall not knowingly submit false or erroneous information in a property valuation or legal classification appeal.
4. Shall use appraisal standards and methods that are adopted by the deputy director when the agent submits appraisal information in a property valuation or legal classification appeal.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3654 - Disciplinary actions

32-3654.
Disciplinary actions
A. On the complaint of any person or on the deputy director's own motion,  the deputy director shall investigate any suspected violation of this article by a property tax agent. If the deputy director finds a violation,  the deputy director may issue a letter of concern.
B. If the deputy director finds that the property tax agent committed any of the following violations,  the deputy director shall revoke or suspend the agent's registration:
1. Secured registration by fraud or deceit.
2. Committed an act or is responsible for an omission involving fraud or knowing misrepresentation with the intent to obtain a benefit.
3. Knowingly violated section 32-3653.
C. The deputy director shall:
1. Suspend the agent's registration for not less than six months on the first finding of a violation pursuant to subsection B of this section.
2. Suspend the agent's registration for not less than twelve months on the second finding of a violation pursuant to subsection B of this section.
3. Revoke the agent's registration on a third or subsequent finding of a violation pursuant to subsection B of this section.
D. The deputy director shall not impose discipline until the agent has been provided an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10. The deputy director shall notify the agent of the charges and the date and time of the hearing. The notice may be personally served or sent by certified mail to the agent's last known address. Except as provided in section 41-1092.08,  subsection H,  the final decision of the deputy director is subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6.
E. The deputy director shall not renew an agent's registration during the time the registration is suspended or revoked.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3663 - Exemptions

32-3663.
Exemptions
This article does not apply to:
1. A department or unit within a financial institution that is subject to direct regulation by an agency of the United States government or of this state and that receives requests for the performance of real estate appraisals from the financial institution and then assigns such requests to an appraiser who is part of the financial institution's appraiser panel.
2. A federally regulated appraisal management company.
3. A corporation,  partnership,  sole proprietorship,  subsidiary or other business entity that employs real estate appraisers exclusively on an employer and employee basis for the performance of all real property appraisal services in the normal course of its business and that is responsible for ensuring that the real property appraisal services being performed by its employees are being performed in accordance with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice and federal and state law.
4. A relocation management company in the course of employee relocation pursuant to its relocation policy.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3667 - Fee; bond

32-3667.
Fee;  bond
A. The deputy director shall establish the fee for appraisal management company registration by rule.
B. The appraisal management company shall show proof of a surety bond of at least $20, 000 but not more than $50, 000.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3668 - Owner requirements

32-3668.
Owner requirements
A. An appraisal management company applying for registration may not be owned by a person or have any principal of the company who has had any financial,  real estate or mortgage lending industry license or certificate refused,  denied,  canceled,  revoked or voluntarily surrendered in this state or in any other state. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the deputy director.
B. Each person that owns,  is an officer of or has a financial interest in an appraisal management company in this state shall:
1. Apply for a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03.
2. Certify to the deputy director that the person has never had any financial,  real estate or mortgage lending industry license or certificate refused,  denied,  canceled,  revoked or voluntarily surrendered in this state or in any other state. This requirement may be waived by appeal and at the discretion of the deputy director.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3669 - Controlling person requirements

32-3669.
Controlling person requirements
A. Each appraisal management company applying to the deputy director for registration in this state shall designate one controlling person who will be the main contact for all communication between the deputy director and the appraisal management company.
B. To serve as a controlling person of an appraisal management company,  a person shall:
1. Certify to the deputy director that the person has never had any financial,  real estate or mortgage lending industry license or certificate issued by this state,  or any other state,  refused,  denied,  canceled,  revoked or voluntarily surrendered. This requirement may be waived by appeal and at the discretion of the deputy director.
2. Apply for a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3670 - Employee requirements

32-3670.
Employee requirements
Any employee of an appraisal management company,  or any person working on behalf of an appraisal management company,  who has the responsibility of selecting independent appraisers for the performance of real property appraisal services for the appraisal management company or providing appraisal review services on a completed appraisal,  shall be appropriately trained and qualified in compliance with this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3671 - Agreements with independent appraisers; limitations

32-3671.
Agreements with independent appraisers;  limitations
An appraisal management company registered in this state pursuant to this article may not enter into contracts or agreements with an independent appraiser for the performance of real property appraisal services in this state unless that person is licensed or certified in good standing with the deputy director.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3672 - Certification on registration renewal

32-3672.
Certification on registration renewal
Each appraisal management company seeking registration renewal in this state shall certify to the deputy director on a form prescribed by the deputy director that the appraisal management company has complied with all of the following:
1. Has a system and process in place to verify that a person being added to the appraiser panel of the appraisal management company holds a license or certificate in good standing in this state pursuant to the deputy director.
2. Has a system in place to review the quality of appraisals of all independent appraisers that are performing real property appraisal services for the appraisal management company on a periodic basis to confirm that the real property appraisal services are being conducted in accordance with uniform standards of professional appraisal practice.
3. Maintains a detailed record of each service request that it receives and the name of the independent appraiser that performs the real property appraisal services for the appraisal management company. The appraisal management company shall maintain a detailed record for the same time period that an appraiser is required to maintain an appraisal record for the same real property appraisal activity.
4. Has a system in place to train those who select individual appraisers for real property appraisal services in this state to ensure that the selectors have appropriate training in placing appraisal assignments.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3673 - Disclosure of fees

32-3673.
Disclosure of fees
A. The appraisal management company shall not prohibit the appraiser from reporting in the appraisal report the fee paid to the appraiser.
B. The appraiser shall disclose the fee paid for an appraisal report ordered by an appraisal management company in the scope of work section in the appraisal report.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3674 - Appraiser independence; prohibitions

32-3674.
Appraiser independence;  prohibitions
A. Any employee,  director,  officer or agent of an appraisal management company registered pursuant to this article shall not influence or attempt to influence the development,  reporting or review of an appraisal through coercion,  extortion,  collusion,  compensation,  inducement,  intimidation,  bribery or any other manner,  including:
1. Withholding or threatening to withhold timely payment for an appraisal.
2. Withholding or threatening to withhold future business for an independent appraiser or demoting or terminating,  or threatening to demote or terminate,  an independent appraiser.
3. Expressly or impliedly promising future business,  promotions or increased compensation for an independent appraiser.
4. Conditioning the request for an appraisal service or the payment of an appraisal fee or salary or bonus on the opinion,  conclusion or valuation to be reached or on a preliminary estimate or opinion requested from an independent appraiser.
5. Requesting that an independent appraiser provide an estimated,  predetermined or desired valuation in an appraisal report or provide estimated values or comparable sales at any time before the independent appraiser's completion of an appraisal service.
6. Providing to an independent appraiser an anticipated,  estimated,  encouraged or desired value for a subject property or a proposed or target amount to be loaned to the borrower,  except that a copy of the sales contract for purchase transactions may be provided.
7. Providing to an independent appraiser,  or any entity or person related to the appraiser,  stock or other financial or nonfinancial benefits.
8. Allowing the removal of an independent appraiser from an appraiser panel,  without prior written notice to the appraiser.
9. Obtaining,  using or paying for a second or subsequent appraisal or ordering an automated valuation model in connection with a mortgage financing transaction,  unless there is a reasonable basis to believe that the initial appraisal was flawed or tainted and the basis is clearly and appropriately noted in the loan file or unless the appraisal or automated valuation model is done pursuant to a bona fide prefunding or postfunding appraisal review or quality control process.
10. Engaging in any other act or practice that impairs or attempts to impair an appraiser's independence,  objectivity or impartiality.
B. An appraisal fee offered or paid may not be based on the predetermined value or range of value of the subject property or the amount of the transaction price.
C. Subsections A and B do not prohibit an appraisal management company from requesting that an independent appraiser either:
1. Provide additional information about the basis for a valuation.
2. Correct objective factual errors in an appraisal report.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3675 - Payment

32-3675.
Payment
Except in cases of breach of contract or substandard performance of services,  each appraisal management company shall make payment to an independent appraiser for the completion of an appraisal or valuation assignment within forty-five days after the date on which the independent appraiser transmits or otherwise provides the completed appraisal or valuation study to the appraisal management company or its assignee.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3676 - Appraisal reports; alteration; use

32-3676.
Appraisal reports;  alteration;  use
An appraisal management company shall not:
1. Alter,  modify,  revise or otherwise change a completed appraisal report submitted by an independent appraiser,  including removing the signature of the appraiser.
2. Use an appraisal report submitted by an independent appraiser for any purpose other than the intended use stated in the report.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3677 - Review of disputes

32-3677.
Review of disputes
A. An appraisal management company shall not remove an appraiser from its appraiser panel,  or otherwise refuse to assign requests for real property appraisal services to an independent appraiser,  without notifying the appraiser in writing of the reasons for the appraiser being removed from the appraiser panel of the appraisal management company.
B. An independent appraiser that is removed from the appraiser panel of an appraisal management company for alleged illegal conduct,  a violation of the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice or a violation of state licensing standards may file a complaint with the deputy director for a review of the decision of the appraisal management company,  except that the deputy director may not make any determination regarding the nature of the business relationship between the appraiser and the appraisal management company that is unrelated to the actions specified in subsection A of this section.
C. If an independent appraiser files a complaint against an appraisal management company pursuant to subsection B of this section,  the deputy director shall investigate the complaint within a reasonable time.
D. If the deputy director determines that an independent appraiser did not commit a violation of law,  a violation of the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice or a violation of state licensing standards:
1. The deputy director shall order that the appraiser be added to the appraiser panel of the appraisal management company that was the subject of the complaint without prejudice.
2. The appraisal management company may request a hearing pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3678 - Censure, suspension or revocation; civil penalty

32-3678.
Censure,  suspension or revocation;  civil penalty
The deputy director may censure an appraisal management company,  conditionally or unconditionally suspend or revoke any registration issued under this article or impose civil penalties not to exceed $15, 000 per violation if,  in the opinion of the deputy director,  an appraisal management company is attempting to perform,  has performed or has attempted to perform any of the following acts:
1. Committing any act in violation of this article.
2. Violating any rule adopted by the deputy director in the interest of the public and consistent with this article.
3. Knowingly making or causing to be made to the deputy director any false representation of material fact.
4. Suppressing or withholding from the deputy director any information that the appraisal management company possesses and that,  if submitted by the appraisal management company,  would have rendered the appraisal management company ineligible to be registered pursuant to rules adopted by the deputy director.
5. Violating the federal financial institutions reform,  recovery and enforcement act of 1989 (P.L. 101-73;  103 Stat. 183).
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3679 - Disciplinary hearings

32-3679.
Disciplinary hearings
A. The deputy director or an administrative law judge may conduct disciplinary proceedings in accordance with title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
B. Before censuring any registrant,  or suspending or revoking any registration,  the deputy director shall notify the registrant in writing of any charges made at least forty-five days before the date set for the hearing and shall afford the registrant an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.
C. The written notice shall be satisfied by personal service on the controlling person of the registrant or the registrant's agent for service of process in this state or by sending the notice by certified mail to the controlling person of the registrant to the registrant's address on file with the deputy director.
D. The hearing shall be at a time and place prescribed by the deputy director. Any reasonable request for a delay of a hearing shall not exceed ninety days.
E. The deputy director may make findings of fact and shall deliver or mail the findings to the registrant charged with a violation of this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3680 - Rulemaking authority

32-3680.
Rulemaking authority
The deputy director shall adopt rules that are reasonably necessary to implement,  administer and enforce this article,  including rules for obtaining copies of appraisals and other documents necessary to audit compliance with this article and rules requiring a surety bond to be posted with each application.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3701 - Child support arrearages; suspension of license or certificate; applicability; definition

32-3701.
Child support arrearages;  suspension of license or certificate;  applicability;  definition
A. A licensing board or agency shall suspend a license within thirty days after receiving a certificate of noncompliance from the court pursuant to section 25-518. The licensing board or agency shall not lift the suspension until it receives a certificate of compliance from the court.
B. The licensing board or agency shall notify the department of economic security within thirty days in writing,  or by any other means prescribed by the department,  of all license suspensions pursuant to this section. The information shall include the person's name,  address,  date of birth and social security number.
C. This section applies to support obligations ordered by any state,  territory or district of the United States.
D. For purposes of this section,  " license"  means any license,  certificate,  registration,  permit or other authorization that:
1. Is issued by an agency or regulatory board.
2. Is subject before expiration to suspension,  revocation,  forfeiture or termination by the issuing board or agency.
3. A person must obtain to practice or engage in a particular business,  occupation or profession.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3801 - Personal information maintained by regulatory entities; confidentiality

32-3801.
Personal information maintained by regulatory entities;  confidentiality
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,  except as provided in section 32-3226,  a professional's residential address and residential telephone number or numbers maintained by a regulatory entity established pursuant to this title are not available to the public unless they are the only address and numbers of record.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3903 - Powers and duties of the board

32-3903.
Powers and duties of the board
A. The board shall:
1. Adopt rules necessary to enforce this chapter.
2. Initiate investigations and take disciplinary actions to enforce this chapter.
3. Evaluate the qualifications of applicants and issue licenses to qualified applicants.
4. Adopt and use a seal to authenticate official board documents.
5. Establish fees pursuant to section 32-3927.
6. Adopt rules for clinical training.
B. The board may:
1. Subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4,  employ personnel needed to carry out board functions.
2. Purchase,  lease,  rent,  sell or otherwise dispose of personal and real property for the operations of the board.
3. Approve examinations for licensure.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3904 - Executive director; personnel; duties; compensation

32-3904.
Executive director;  personnel;  duties;  compensation
A. Subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4,  the board may appoint an executive director who serves at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall not be a board member.
B. The executive director is eligible to receive compensation set by the board within the range determined pursuant to section 38-611.
C. The executive director shall:
1. Perform the administrative duties of the board.
2. Subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4,  employ personnel needed to carry out board functions.
3. Perform other duties as directed by the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3905 - Acupuncture board of examiners fund

32-3905.
Acupuncture board of examiners fund
A. The acupuncture board of examiners fund is established consisting of fees collected pursuant to section 32-3927. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  the board shall deposit ten per cent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent in the acupuncture board of examiners fund.
B. Monies deposited in the acupuncture board of examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3921 - Licensure; acts and persons not affected

32-3921.
Licensure;  acts and persons not affected
A. A person shall not practice acupuncture without a license issued pursuant to this chapter.
B. This chapter does not apply to:
1. Health care professionals licensed pursuant to this title practicing within the scope of their license.
2. A student enrolled in a school of acupuncture approved by the board practicing acupuncture under the direct supervision of an acupuncturist licensed pursuant to this chapter as a part of a course of study approved by the board.
3. The practice of acupuncture in this state by a person licensed or certified to perform acupuncture by any other jurisdiction if the person is doing so in the course of regular instruction of a school of acupuncture approved by the board or in an educational seminar by a professional organization of acupuncture,  if in the case of an educational seminar the practice is supervised directly by a person licensed pursuant to this chapter or by a health professional licensed pursuant to this title whose scope of practice includes acupuncture.
4. An acupuncturist who resides outside the state and who is authorized to practice acupuncture in that jurisdiction,  if the person engages in a single or infrequent consultation with an acupuncturist licensed in this state and the consultation regards a specific patient or patients.
5. A person who self-administers acupuncture.