Commerce, Real Estate

Rule R162-106

Professional Conduct

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 34946
Filed: 06/16/2011 11:48:11 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The substantive provisions are incorporated into a new rule, R162-2g. (DAR NOTE: The proposed new rule, R162-2g, was published in the July 1, 2011, issue of the Utah State Bulletin under DAR No. 34917.)

Summary of the rule or change:

The rule is repealed in its entirety.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 61-2g-201(2)(h)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The substantive provisions of this rule are incorporated into a new rule, R162-2g. No changes are proposed that are anticipated to have a fiscal impact to the state.

local governments:

Local government is not subject to the appraiser administrative rules. No fiscal impact to local government is anticipated.

small businesses:

The substantive provisions of this rule are incorporated into a new rule, R162-2g. No changes are proposed that are anticipated to have a fiscal impact on small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

The substantive provisions of this rule are incorporated into a new rule, R162-2g. No changes are proposed that are anticipated to have a fiscal impact on affected persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The rule is repealed. No compliance is required.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

No fiscal impact to businesses is anticipated from this rule repeal as a substitute new rule containing the substance of these provisions is also proposed by the Division.

Francine A. Giani, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Commerce
Real Estate
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2316

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Jennie Jonsson at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6706, by FAX at 801-526-4387, or by Internet E-mail at jjonsson@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

08/15/2011

This rule may become effective on:

08/22/2011

Authorized by:

Deanna Sabey, Director

R162. Commerce, Real Estate.

[ R162-106. Professional Conduct.

R162-106-1. Uniform Standards.

(1) Unless exempted in Subsection 2, all appraisers and appraiser trainees must comply with the current edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). All persons licensed or certified under this chapter must also observe the Advisory Opinions of USPAP.

(2) An individual is exempt from complying with all provisions of USPAP when acting in an official capacity as:

(a) a Division staff member or employee;

(b) a member of the experience review committee as appointed and approved by the Board;

(c) a member of the technical review panel as appointed and approved by the Board;

(d) a hearing officer;

(e) a member of a county board of equalization;

(f) an administrative law judge;

(g) a member of the Utah State Tax Commission; or

(h) a member of the Board.

 

R162-106-2. Use of Terms.

106.2. The terms "State-Certified Residential Appraiser," "State-Certified General Appraiser,"and State- Licensed Appraiser shall not be abbreviated or reduced to a letter or group of letters. If these terms are used on letterhead or in advertising, the appraiser's certificate number or license number must follow his name.

 

R162-106-3. Signatures and Use of Seal.

106.3.1. State-Licensed Appraisers. State- Licensed appraisers may not place a seal on an appraisal report or use a seal in any other manner likely to create the impression that the appraiser is a state-certified appraiser.

106.3.2. Signatures.

106.3.2.1. Signature stamps. Appraisers may not affix their signatures to appraisal reports by means of a signature stamp.

106.3.2.2. Appraisers may not affix their signatures to blank or partially completed appraisal reports which will be filled in later by anyone other than the appraiser who has signed the reports.

106.3.2.3. If it is necessary for an appraiser to delegate authority to another individual to sign the appraiser's signature on an appraisal report, the other individual may sign the report for the appraiser only if: a) the report explicitly discloses that the other individual has been authorized to sign the report for the appraiser; b) the permission must have been granted in writing and limited to a specific property address; c) a copy of the written permission to sign must be attached to the report; and d) the appraiser who signs the other's signature must write the word "by" followed by his own name after the other's signature.

106.3.2.4. Digital signatures. A digital signature may be used in place of a handwritten signature only if: a) the software program which generates the digital signature has a security feature; and b) the appraiser ensures that his signature is protected and that no one other than the appraiser has control of that signature.

 

R162-106-4. Testimony by an Appraiser.

106.4. Testimony. An appraiser who testifies as to an appraisal opinion in a deposition or an affidavit, or before any court, public body, or hearing officer, shall prepare a written appraisal report or a file memorandum prior to giving such testimony.

106.4.1. File memoranda. For the purpose of this rule, a file memorandum shall include work sheets, data sheets, the reasoning and conclusions upon which the testimony is based, and other sufficient information to demonstrate substantial compliance with USPAP Standards Rule 2-2, or in the case of mass appraisal, Standards Rule 6-7.

 

R162-106-5. Failure to Respond to Notice.

106.5.

(a) When the Division notifies an appraiser or registered expert witness of a complaint, or when the Division notifies an appraiser or registered expert witness that information is needed from the individual, the notified individual must respond to the notice in the manner specified in the notice within ten business days of receipt of the notice from the Division. Failure to respond within the required time period to a notice or any written request for information from the Division shall be considered a violation of these rules and separate grounds for disciplinary action against the appraiser or registered expert witness.

(b) If a deadline for response under Subsection (a) falls on a day when the Division is closed, the deadline shall be extended to the next business day.

 

R162-106-6. Recordkeeping Requirements.

106.6. The true copy of an appraisal report which an appraiser is required by Section 61-2b-34(1) to retain shall be a photocopy or other exact copy of the report as it was provided to the client, including the appraiser's signature.

 

R162-106-7. Sales and Listing History.

In order to comply with Standard 1 of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), appraisers who are licensed or certified under this chapter shall analyze and report the sales and listing history of the subject property for the three years preceding the appraisal if such information is available to the appraiser from a multiple listing service, listing agent(s), or the property owner.

 

R162-106-8. Draft Reports.

For the purpose of this rule, a "draft report" is defined as an appraisal report that is a work in progress and that has not yet been finished by the Appraiser.

106.8.1. One to Four Unit Residential Real Property. An appraiser may not release a draft report to a client in the appraisal of one to four unit residential real property.

106.8.2. An appraiser may release a draft report to a client in the appraisal of other than one to four unit residential real property if: a) the first page of the report prominently identifies the report as a draft; b) the draft report has been signed by the appraiser; and c) the appraiser complies with USPAP in the preparation of the draft report.

 

R162-106-9. Inspections.

All appraisal reports shall include a statement indicating whether or not the subject property was inspected as part of the appraisal process, and if any inspections were done, the following information concerning the inspections shall also be included:

(a) the names of all appraisers and appraisal trainees who participated in each property inspection;

(b) whether each inspection was an exterior inspection only or both an exterior and an interior inspection; and

(c) the date that each inspection was performed.

 

KEY: real estate appraisals, conduct

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: October 9, 2010

Notice of Continuation: February 15, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 61-2b-29; 61-2b-8(5)(c)]