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CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 10. INVESTMENT
CHAPTER 6.5. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS SECTIONS 3500 et seq.
NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT WAS CURRENT WHEN ASSEMBLED; HOWEVER, STATUTES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. BREA MAKES NO REPRESENTATION AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE READER TO CONSULT CURRENT CODE BOOKS.
ARTICLE1.DEFINITIONS
§3500.MeaningofWordsandGeneralDefinitions.
(a)Wordsshallhavetheirusualmeaningunlessthecontextoradefinitionclearlyindicatesadifferentmeaning.Wordsusedintheirpresenttenseincludethefuturetenseandwordsinthesingularformincludethepluralform.Useoftheword“shall”or“must”denotesmandatoryconduct;“may”denotespermissiveconduct;and“should”denotesrecommendedconduct.
(b)Asusedintheseregulations,thefollowingwordsandphrasesshallhavethefollowingdefinitions:
(1)“Applicant”meansanaturalpersonwhohasmadeapplicationtobeaStateLicensedRealEstateAppraiser,aStateCertifiedRealEstateAppraiser,aCourseProviderorapersonwhohasappliedforaTraineeLicense,aReciprocalLicenseoraTemporaryPracticePermit.ApplicantalsomeansanentityorControllingPersonthathasappliedforaCertificateofRegistrationasanAppraisalManagementCompany;
(2)(A)“AppraisalManagementCompany”meansanypersonorentitythatsatisfiesallofthefollowingconditions:
1.Maintainsanapprovedlistorlists,containing11ormoreindependentcontractorappraiserslicensedorcertifiedpursuanttoPart3(commencingwithsection11300),ofDivision4oftheBusinessandProfessionsCodeoremploys11ormoreappraiserslicensedorcertifiedpursuanttothatPart.
2.Receivesrequestsforappraisalsfromoneormoreclients.
3.Forafeepaidbyoneormoreofitsclients,delegatesappraisalassignmentsforcompletionbyitsindependentcontractororemployeeappraisers.
(B)“AppraisalManagementCompany”doesnotincludeanyofthefollowing,whenthatpersonorentitydirectlycontractswithanindependentappraiser:
1.Anybank,creditunion,trustcompany,savingsandloanassociation,orindustrialloancompanydoingbusinessundertheauthorityof,orinaccordancewith,alicense,
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certificate,orcharterissuedbytheUnitedStatesoranystate,district,territory,orcommonwealthoftheUnitedStatesthatisauthorizedtotransactbusinessinthisstate.
2.AnyfinancelenderorfinancebrokerlicensedpursuanttoDivision9(commencingwithSection22000)oftheFinancialCode,whenactingundertheauthorityofthatlicense.
3.AnyresidentialmortgagelenderorresidentialmortgageservicerlicensedpursuanttoDivision20(commencingwithSection50000)oftheFinancialCode,whenactingundertheauthorityofthatlicense.
4.AnyrealestatebrokerlicensedpursuanttoPart1(commencingwithSection10000)ofDivision4oftheBusinessandProfessionsCode,whenactingundertheauthorityofthatlicense.
(C)“AppraisalManagementCompany”doesnotincludeanypersonlicensedtopracticelawinthisstatewhoisworkingwithoronbehalfofaclientofthatpersoninconnectionwithoneormoreappraisalsforthatclient;
(3)“AppraisalStandardsBoard(ASB)”meanstheboardofTheAppraisalFoundation;
(4)“AppraisalSubcommittee(ASC)”meanstheAppraisalSubcommitteeoftheFederalFinancialInstitutionsExaminationCouncil;
(5)“Appraiser”meansanindividualwhoholdsalicenseissuedbytheBureauofRealEstateAppraisers;
(6)“AppraiserQualificationsBoard(AQB)”meansthesubcommitteeofTheAppraisalFoundation.The“AppraiserQualificationsBoard”(AQB)istheboardofTheAppraisalFoundationwhichpromulgatestheminimumnationalrequirementsforlicensureforlicensedappraisers.Theminimumnationalrequirementsincludestheinterpretationsandclarification'softheappraiserqualificationscriteriaissuedbyAQB;
(7)“CertificateofRegistration”meansacertificateissuedbytheCaliforniaBureauofRealEstateAppraisersverifyingtheregistrationofapersonorentityasapprovedtoconductbusinessinCaliforniaasanAppraisalManagementCompany.
(8)“ControllingPerson”meansoneofmoreofthefollowing:
(A)AnofficerordirectorofanAppraisalManagementCompany,oranindividualthatholds10%orgreaterownershipinterestinanAppraisalManagementCompany.
(B)Anindividualemployed,appointedorauthorizedbyanAppraisalManagementCompanythathastheauthoritytoenterintoacontractualrelationshipwithclientsfortheperformanceofappraisalservicesandthathastheauthoritytoenterintoagreementswithindependentappraisersforthecompletionofappraisals.
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(C)AnindividualwhopossessesthepowertodirectorcausethedirectionofthemanagementorpoliciesofanAppraisalManagementCompany.
(9)“CourseProvider”meansapersonororganizationthathasbeenapprovedbytheBureauofRealEstateAppraiserstoprovideeducationalcourseswithintheparameterssetforthherein.
(10)“DesignatedOfficer”meansaControllingPersonauthorizedbythegoverningstructureoftheAppraisalManagementCompanytoactonbehalfofthecompanyforpurposesofapplicationfor,andcompliancewith,aCertificateofRegistrationtooperateasanAppraisalManagementCompanypursuanttoCalifornialaw.TheDesignatedOfficershallberesponsibleforthesupervisionandcontrolofactivitiesconductedonbehalfoftheAppraisalManagementCompanybyitsofficersandemployeesasnecessarytosecurefullcompliancewiththeprovisionsofSB237(Chapter173,Statutesof2009),includingcontractservicesprovidedtotheAppraisalManagementCompanyfortheperformanceofappraisalactivitiesforwhichaCaliforniaRealEstateAppraisallicenseisrequired.
(11)“Chief”meanstheChiefofBREAorhisorherdesignee;
(12)“FIRREA”meanstheFinancialInstitutionsReform,RecoveryandEnforcementActof1989,PublicLaw101-73andanyamendmentsthereto;
(13)“Non-residentialproperty”meansallotherpropertyexceptonetofourunitresidentialstructuresandlandsuitableforonetofourunitresidentialuse;
(14)“Bureau”meanstheBureauofRealEstateAppraisers,and/ortheChief;
(15)“BREA”meanstheBureauofRealEstateAppraisers;
(16)“Registrant”meansapersonorentityauthorizedtoconductbusinessasanAppraisalManagementCompanyinCaliforniathroughissuanceofaCertificateofRegistrationbytheCaliforniaBureauofRealEstateAppraisers.
(17)“Registration”meanstheproceduresandrequirementswithwhichapersonorentityshallcomplyinordertoqualifytoconductbusinessasanAppraisalManagementCompany;
(18)“Residentialproperty”meansrealpropertycontaining,andlandsuitablefor,fourorfewerresidentialunits.
(19)“UniformStandardsofProfessionalAppraisalPractice;(USPAP)”meansthosestandardsasadoptedbytheAppraisalStandardsBoardoftheAppraisalFoundation.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11310,11313,11314,11316,11350and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections10,11302,11310,11360and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
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ARTICLE2.GENERALREQUIREMENTS
§3521.ScopeofPractice.
ThetypesoffederallyrelatedtransactionswhichshallbeperformedbyeachclassoflicensedappraisersshallbeasprovidedinSection323.3ofPart323ofSubchapterBofChapterIIIofTitle12oftheCodeofFederalRegulations.
Note:Authoritycited:Section11325,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:12C.F.R.,Part323,Section323.3.
§3522.LicenseorCertificateofRegistration.
EachlicenseorCertificateofRegistrationshallshowonitsfaceinclearandconciselanguagethefollowinginformation:
(a)Thenameoftheholder;
(b)ThelicensenumberorCertificateofRegistrationnumber;
(c)Thescopeofauthorityconferredbythedocument;
(d)Whetherrestrictedorlimitedinanymanner,andifso,thenatureoftherestrictionorlimitation;and
(e)Thedatesofissuanceandexpirationofthedocument.
Note:Authoritycited:Section11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11320and11321,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3523.LicenseorCertificateofRegistrationPropertyoftheBureau.
EachlicenseorCertificateofRegistrationshallremainthepropertyoftheBureauandshallbesurrenderedtotheBureauoritsauthorizedrepresentativeuponorderoftheChief,unlessotherwiseorderedpursuanttotheseregulations.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11315and11319,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3524.TermofLicenseorCertificateofRegistration.
EveryoriginallicenseorCertificateofRegistrationshallbevalidforthetermsetforthinSections11341and11345.1oftheBusinessandProfessionsCodeunlessotherwiseorderedpursuanttotheseregulations.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11341and11345.1,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
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§3525.TemporaryPracticePermit.
(a)Inlieuofobtainingalicense,appraiserswithcurrentlyvalidunrestrictedlicensesissuedbyanotherstatemaybeissuedaTemporaryPracticePermittoperformasingleappraisalassignment.
(b)ATemporaryPracticePermitisnotrequiredifanappraiserfromanotherstateassociateswithanappraiserlicensedinCaliforniaandtheworkislimitedtoassistinginthepreparationofanappraisalundertheconditionsspecifiedinBusinessandProfessionsCodeSection11324.
(c)TheapplicantshallhavesatisfiedtherequirementsforalicenseinastateorterritorywherethelicensingprovisionscomplywithTitleXIofFIRREAandwheretheAppraisalSubcommitteehasnotissuedafindingthatthepolicies,practices,orproceduresofthestateorterritoryareinconsistentwithTitleXI.
(d)Thelicenseheldshallbecurrentandingoodstandingwiththeissuingstateorterritory.
(e)ATemporaryPracticePermitisrequiredwhenanyappraiserentersCaliforniatoappraiseorprovidetechnicalreviewservicesinafederallyrelatedtransactionandtheappraiserisnotlicensedinCalifornia.
(f)ApplicationforaTemporaryPracticePermitshallbemadeonRequestforTemporaryPracticePermitFormREA3009(Rev.3/16/10)whichishereinincorporatedbyreference,oranyfederally-approvedequivalentformtotheBureauatitsprincipalofficeinSacramento,togetherwiththefeesspecifiedinSection3582andsuchinformationasmayberequestedbytheChief.
(g)AnappraisalassignmentundersuchtemporarypracticeshallbecompletedwithinoneyearafterissuanceoftheTemporaryPracticePermit,orwithintheperiodoftimethattheapplicantholdsavalid,currentlicenseinhisorherissuingstate,whicheverissooner.Shouldtheapplicant'slicensefromtheissuingstateexpirelessthanoneyearfromtheissuancedateoftheTemporaryPracticePermit,theBureaushallextendthetermoftheTemporaryPracticePermitforuptooneyearfromtheinitialdateofissuanceuponproofofrenewalofthelicensefromtheapplicant'sissuingstate.ThetermoftheTemporaryPracticePermitshallnotbeextendedbeyondoneyearfromtheinitialdateofissuance.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314,11324,11340,11350and11352,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11350and11351,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3526.ConsenttoServiceofProcess.
(a)Eachapplicantforalicenseortemporarypracticepermitwhoisanon-residentofCaliforniashallcompletetheConsenttoServiceofProcessFormREA3006(Rev.5/8/00),whichishereinincorporatedbyreferenceoranyfederally-approvedequivalentform.
(b)AnyControllingPersonapplicantwhoisanon-residentofCaliforniashallcompletetheConsenttoServiceofProcessFormREA3006(Rev.5/8/00).
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section1018,CodeofCivilProcedure.
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§3527.PersonalInformationorContactChange.
(a)Allapplicantsforandholdersofalicense,temporarypracticepermitorcourseproviderapprovalpermitshallsubmitwrittennoticetoBREAofanychangetothefollowingwithin10daysontheChangeNotificationandMiscellaneousRequestsFormREA3011(Rev.5/8/00),whichishereinincorporatedbyreference:
(1)Name;
(2)Residencetelephonenumber;
(3)Businesstelephonenumber;
(4)Residenceaddress;
(5)Businessnameoraddress;or
(6)Mailingaddress.
(b)AllholdersofaCertificateofRegistration,oraControllingPersonforanAppraisalManagementCompanyshallsubmitwrittennoticetoBREAofanychangetothefollowingwithin10daysontheAppraisalManagementCompanyChangeNotificationandMiscellaneousRequestsFormREA5011(New09/01/10),whichishereinincorporatedbyreference:
(1)NameChange(additionordeletionofaControllingPerson);
(2)Residencetelephonenumber;
(3)Businesstelephonenumber;
(4)Residenceaddress;
(5)Businessnameoraddress;or
(6)Mailingaddress.
AnyFormREA5011(New09/01/10)submittedtoBREAmustbesignedbytheDesignatedOfficeroftheAppraisalManagementCompany.
(c)Thebusinessname,addressandtelephonenumbershallbeconsideredtheapplicant's,licensee'sorRegistrant'saddressandtelephonenumberofrecordforallpurposesunlessotherwiserequestedinwritingbytheapplicant,licenseeorRegistrantandshallbeconsideredamatterofpublicrecord.Ifnobusinessaddressisprovided,themailingaddressshallbetheaddressofrecord.Aphysicaladdressisrequiredastheaddressofrecord(aP.O.Box,RuralRoute,StarRoute,ormailboxrentalservicelocationisnotallowed).
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11340and11345.05,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
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§3528.MinimumRequirements.
(a)Allapplicantsfor,andholdersof,anylicenseorpermitauthorizedbythischaptershallmeettheminimumrequirementssetforthinthischapterorthoseestablishedbytheAppraiserQualificationsBoard,whicheverisgreater.
(b)NotwithstandinganyotherprovisioninthisChapter,applicantsshallbeevaluatedbasedontheminimumrequirementsineffectonthedatebothacompleteapplicationisreceivedbytheBureauandtheapplicanthassuccessfullypassedtheexamination.
(1)“Completeapplication,”asusedinthissection,includes,butisnotlimitedto,completededucationandexperiencerequirements.
(2)“Applicant,”asusedinthissection,includes,butisnotlimitedto,existingBREAlicenseesapplyingforadifferentBREA-issuedlicense,includingappraiserslicensedpursuantto§3541(d)applyingforafederallyrecognizedlicense.
(c)AnyholderofaCertificateofRegistrationissuedbytheBureauofRealEstateAppraisersasauthorizedbythischapter,andanypersonorentityactinginacapacitythatrequiresaCertificateofRegistrationunderthischapter,shallmeettherequirementssetforthinArticle4forregistrationasanAppraisalManagementCompany.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11328,11328.1and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode;andSection1112,FinancialInstitutionsReform,RecoveryandEnforcementActof1989,PublicLaw101-73(FIRREA).
§3529.Audits.
TheBureaumayreviewandaudittherecordsofapplicants,licensees,educationalproviders,registeredAppraisalManagementCompaniesandpersonsorentitiesactinginacapacitythatrequiresaCertificateofRegistration,todeterminecompliancewiththerequirementsofthischapterandstateandfederallaw.Applicants,licensees,educationalproviders,andregisteredAppraisalManagementCompaniesshallcooperatewiththeBureauintheconductofsuchauditsandprovideaccessduringnormalbusinesshourstorecordsandsuchinformationastheBureaudeemsreasonablynecessaryforthecompletionoftheaudit.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314,11328and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11320.5,11328,11328.1,11340and11345.45,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
ARTICLE3.EXPERIENCEANDEDUCATIONREQUIREMENTS
§3541.MinimumExperienceRequirements.
(a)Tomeettheminimumexperiencerequirements,applicantsforcertifiedgeneralshallhaveaminimumof3,000hoursofrealpropertyappraisalexperienceobtainedcontinuouslyoveraperiodofnotlessthan30monthsinoneormoreofthecategorieslistedinSection3542.Ofthe3,000hours,
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certifiedgeneralapplicantsmusthaveaminimum1,500hoursofnon-residentialappraisalexperienceinoneormoreofthecategorieslistedinSection3542.
(b)Tomeettheminimumexperiencerequirements,applicantsforcertifiedresidentialshallhaveaminimumof2,500hoursofrealpropertyappraisalexperienceobtainedcontinuouslyoveraperiodofnotlessthan30monthsinoneormoreofthecategorieslistedinSection3542.
(c)Tomeettheminimumexperiencerequirements,applicantsapplyingtobeastatelicensedrealestateappraisershallhave2,000hoursofrealestateappraisalexperienceobtainedoveraperiodofnotlessthan12monthsinoneormoreofthecategorieslistedinSection3542.
(d)Tomeettheminimumexperiencerequirements,realestatebrokersapplyingtobearesidentiallicensedrealestateappraisershallhaveavalidCaliforniarealestatebrokerslicenseand1,000hoursofrealestateappraisalexperienceinoneormoreofthecategorieslistedinSection3542.
(1)Appraiserslicensedpursuanttosubsection(d)whohavenotprovidedtheBureauwithsubstantiationoftheminimum2,000hoursofexperiencearenotincompliancewithminimumAQBlicensingcriteria.Accordingly,suchappraisersdonotholdafederallyrecognizedcredential,arenotauthorizedtoperformfederallyrelatedrealestateappraisalactivityasdefinedinBusinessandProfessionsCodesection11302(i),andwillnotbereportedtoASCforinclusionontheNationalRegistry.
(e)Amaximumof400hoursofexperienceinreviewofappraisalsmaybecreditedtowardstheminimumexperiencehours,nomorethan50%ofwhichmayconsistofdeskreviews.Onlythosereviewsperformedafterobtaining1,600hoursofacceptableexperienceinothercategoriesmaybecreditedtowardsmeetingminimumexperiencerequirements.
(f)AllexperienceclaimedmustbeinconformancewithUSPAPandcompletedafterJanuary30,1989.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3542.AcceptableCategoriesofExperienceandCriteriaforEachCategory.
(a)AcceptablecategoriesofexperiencetomeettheminimumrequirementsofSection3541andthecriteriaforeachcategoryareasfollows:
(1)Feeandstaffappraisal(arealpropertyappraisalpreparedbyapersonwhoisemployedbyanother,usuallyalendinginstitutionorgovernmentagency,orwhoispaidafeefortheappraisalassignmentsheorsheperforms):
(A)Shallbeawrittendocument;
(B)Shallhaveusedtheentireappraisalprocess;
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(C)Shallhaveusedallappraisalmethods(market,cost,income)customarilyusedforaparticularpropertytype(i.e.,residential,commercial,industrial,etc.);
(D)ShallconformtoUSPAP,particularlyStandardsRules1and2;and
(E)Analysismustbecompletedbytheapplicant.
(2)Advaloremtaxappraisal(arealestateappraisalpreparedbyanappraiserwhichestimatesavaluethatisusedforpropertytaxpurposes):
(A)Appraisal:
1.Shallbeawrittendocument;
2.Shalluseappraisalmethods(salescomparison,cost,income)requiredforthepropertytypebeingappraised(i.e.residentialornon-residential);
3.Shalleffectivelyusetheappraisalprocess;and
4.ShallconformtoUSPAP,particularlyStandardsRules1and2.
(B)MassAppraisal:
1.ShallconformtoUSPAP,particularlyStandardsRules1and2,or6.
(3)Reviewofanappraisal(fieldordesk):
(A)Shallbeawrittendocumentseparatefromtheappraisalitself;
(B)Thereviewshallbeofanappraisalpreparedeitherbyemployees,associatesorothers;
(C)Theappraisalbeingreviewedshallnotbesignedbythereviewer;
(D)Shallbea“technicalreview”wherethereviewappraiserformsanopinionastowhethertheanalyses,opinions,andconclusionsintheappraisalreportunderreviewareappropriateandreasonable,asopposedtoan“administrativereview”,whichisworkperformedbyclientsandusersofappraisalservicesasaduediligencefunctioninthecontextofmakingabusinessdecision(e.g.,underwriting,buying,selling,etc.);and
(E)TheworkshallconformtoUSPAP,particularlyStandardRule3.
(4)Appraisalanalysis:
(A)Shallbeawrittendocument;and
(B)TheworkshallconformtoUSPAP.
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(5)RealEstateconsulting:
(A)Shallbeawrittendocument;and
(B)TheworkshallconformtoUSPAP.
(6)Highestandbestuseanalysis:
(A)Shallbeawrittendocument;and
(B)TheworkshallconformtoUSPAP.
(7)Feasibilityanalysis/study:
(A)Shallbeawrittendocument;and
(B)TheworkshallconformtoUSPAP.
(8)Teachingofappraisalcourses:
TeachingofappraisalcoursesshallnotbeanacceptablecategoryofexperiencetomeetminimumrequirementsafterDecember31,1997.
(9)Settingforthopinionsofvalueofrealpropertyfortaxpurposes:
(A)ShallbeexperienceasanemployeeofaCaliforniaCountyAssessor'sOfficeortheCaliforniaBoardofEqualizationinsettingforthopinionsofvalueofrealpropertyfortaxpurposes,and;
1.Shallbeawrittendocument;
2.Shalluseappraisalmethods(salescomparison,cost,income)requiredforthepropertytypebeingappraised(i.e.residentialornon-residential);
3.Shalleffectivelyusetheappraisalprocess;and
4.ShallconformtoUSPAP,particularlyStandardsRules1and2,or6.
(10)Assistinginthepreparationofappraisals:
(A)Shallbeawrittendocument;
(B)Shalleffectivelyusetheappraisalprocessperformingmarketresearch,dataanalysisandapplyingtheappropriateappraisaltechniques.Theworkexperiencemustgobeyondsuchtasksastakingphotographs,typingtheappraisalreport,measuringimprovements,orfindingsalesthatmayormaynotbeusedintheappraisal.Atleast75%oftheprofessionalworkshallhavebeenperformedbytheapplicant;
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(C)TheworkshallconformtoalloftheapplicableUSPAPstandards,statelawsandBureauofRealEstateAppraisers(BREA)regulations;and
(D)Amaximumof400hoursofassistinginthepreparationofappraisalsmaybeacceptedforcredittowardsmeetingtheminimumexperiencerequirements.
(11)Realestatevaluationexperiencesuchasthatofarealestatelendingofficerorarealestatebroker:
(A)Appraisal:SamerequirementsasCategory1;
(B)ReviewofAppraisals:SamerequirementsasCategory3;and
(C)Consulting:
1.Shallbeawrittendocument;and
2.TheworkshallconformtoUSPAP.
(b)Onlyappraisalsperformedforabusinesspurpose(e.g.loans,litigation,etc.)maybecreditedforpurposesofmeetingtheminimumexperiencerequirementsexceptthatexperiencegainedthroughcasestudiesandpracticumcoursesthatareapprovedbytheAQBCourseApprovalProgramortheBureaumaybecreditedfornomorethan50percentofthetotalexperiencerequirement.
(c)EachapplicantshallmeetadditionalrequirementsasmaybeestablishedfromtimetotimebytheAppraiserQualificationsBoardofTheAppraisalFoundation.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3543.MinimumBasicandContinuingEducationRequirements.
(a)Minimumbasicandcontinuingrequirementsshallbeasfollows:
(1)AllcoursesshallmeettheminimumAQBrequirements;
(2)Allclassroomattendedcoursesshallbetakenthroughschoolsthatareaccreditedbyeither:
(A)theBureau;or
(B)anyregionalornationalaccreditingagencyapprovedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducation;
(3)Distanceeducationcoursesareacceptableif:
(A)ContentapprovalisobtainedfromtheAQB,astateappraiserregulatoryjurisdiction,oranaccreditedcollege,communitycollege,oruniversitythatoffersdistanceeducationprogramsandisapprovedoraccreditedbytheCommissiononColleges,aregionalor
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nationalaccreditationassociation,orbyanaccreditingagencythatisrecognizedbytheU.S.SecretaryofEducation;and
(B)Coursedeliverymechanismapprovalisobtainedfromoneofthefollowingsources:
1.AQBapprovedorganizationsprovidingapprovalofcoursedesignanddelivery;or
2.Acollegeoruniversitythatqualifiesforcontentapprovalinparagraph(A)abovethatawardsacademiccreditforthedistanceeducationcourse;or
3.Aqualifyingcollegeoruniversityforcontentapprovalwithadistanceeducationdeliveryprogramthatapprovesthecoursedesignanddeliverythatincorporateinteractivity.
(4)Allapplicantsmustcomplete,priortoissuanceofaninitialorreciprocallicense,afourhourcourseonfederalandCaliforniaappraisalrelatedstatutoryandregulatorylaw.
(b)Inadditionto(a)above,continuingeducationrequirementsshallbeasfollows:
(1)Continuingeducationrequirementsshallbecompletedafterthedateonwhichthepreviouslicensewasissued;
(2)Appraisersapplyingforrenewalofalicenseshallaverageatleast14hoursofaccreditedcontinuingeducationperyear;and
(3)Oftherequiredhours,aminimumof7hoursofUSPAPconsistingofthe7-hourNationalUSPAPUpdateCoursemustbecompletedevery2years.Applicantsforrenewalmustprovidedocumentationofcompletionoftheseven-hourNationalUSPAPUpdateCoursewitheachrenewalapplication.
(c)Inadditionto(a)above,basiceducationrequirementsshallbeasfollows:
(1)Correspondence,video,CDROM,online,orremotetelevisioncoursestakenforbasiceducationmustconsistofatleastfivelessonassignmentsof3hourseachtobeequivalenttoa15hourclass.
(d)TheBureaumayacceptastaterealestateappraiserlicenseingoodstandingissuedbyanotherstateorterritoryoftheUnitedStatesassatisfactoryevidenceoffulfillmentoftheminimumeducationalrequirementsofthispart,providedthatthestateofissuancecomplieswiththeminimumstandardsestablishedbytheAQB.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314,11340and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:PublicLaw101-73(FIRREA);andSections11340and11360,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
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§3544.CreditforTeachingAppraisalCourses.
(a)Instructorsofappraisalcoursesmayreceivecreditforuptoone-halfofthecontinuingeducationrequirement.Teachingofappraisalcoursesshallnotbeacceptabletomeetminimumexperiencerequirements.
(b)Instructorsmustsubmitwrittenverificationoftheirinstructorexperience,whichshallinclude:
(1)NameofSchool;
(2)NameofAppraisalCourse;
(3)Dateseachcoursewastaught;
(4)Numberofhourseachcoursewastaught;
(5)Descriptionofcoursecontentforeachcoursetaught;
(6)Certificationbyschoolofficialverifyingtheinformation;and
(7)Applicant'ssignedcertificationunderpenaltyofPerjury.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
ARTICLE4.APPLICATIONPROCESS
§3561.ApplicationforLicensing.
(a)ApplicationsforlicensingshallbevalidforoneyearfromdateofreceiptbytheBureau,duringwhichtimetheapplicantmustqualifyforadmissiontotheexamination.Theoneyearperiodshallnotbeextended.Iftheapplicantwishestobeconsideredforlicensureafterexpirationoftheoneyearperiod,heorshemustreapply,includingsubmissionofallnecessarydocumentsandpaymentofallapplicablefeesinaccordancewiththenexistingrequirements.
(b)ApplicantsforlicensingshallhaveanappropriateknowledgeoftheEnglishlanguage,includingreading,writingandspelling,andofarithmeticalcomputationscommontorealestateandappraisalpractices.
(c)ApplicantsforlicensingmustsubmitanInitialApplicationandapplicablerelatedformsREA3001(Rev.6/1/09),3002(Rev.3/16/10),3003(Rev.3/16/10)and3004,(Rev.4/7/08)whichareincorporatedhereinbyreference.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections10153,11340and11408,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3562.ExaminationPreparationCourses.
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Coursesdesignedsolelytoprepareanapplicanttopassthelicensingexaminationmaynotbeusedtomeetthebasicorcontinuingeducationrequirements.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3563.EvidenceofExperienceQualifications.
(a)DocumentationofworkexperienceshallbemadeavailabletotheBureaubytheapplicantuponrequest.
(b)Documentationofworkexperienceshallincludethefollowing:
(1)LogofAppraisalExperienceFormREA3004(Rev.4/7/08)andExperienceLogSummaryFormREA3003(Rev.3/16/10),whichareincorporatedhereinbyreference.
(2)SamplesofcompletedappraisalsselectedbytheBureaufromapplicant'sLogofAppraisalExperienceFormREA3004(Rev.4/7/08).SamplesofcompletedappraisalssubmittedtoverifyworkexperiencearesubjecttotheconfidentialityprovisionsofUSPAP.ApplicantsdesiringreturnofanysamplessubmittedtotheBureaushallincludeawrittenrequestatthetimeofsubmission,atrueandcorrectcopyofeachsamplesubmittedandaself-addressedenvelopeofsufficientsizeandwithadequatepostageforreturnoftheoriginalsamples.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3564.EvidenceofBasicandContinuingEducationQualifications.
Verificationrequiredforbasicandcontinuingeducationqualificationsshallincludethefollowinginformation:
(1)Nameofschool;
(2)Nameofstudent;
(3)Nameofcourse;
(4)Datecoursewastaken;and
(5)Coursegradeorotherevidenceofsatisfactorycompletion.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3565.CourseDescriptionDocumentation.
(a)UponrequestbytheBureau,theapplicantshallsubmitcoursedescriptiondocumentation.
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(b)Coursedescriptiondocumentationshallincludebutnotbelimitedto:
(1)Coursesyllabus;
(2)Courseoutline;
(3)Copiesofthetableofcontentsorcopiesoftheindexpagesofthetextbookusedduringthecourse;and
(4)Lettersofverificationfrominstructors,signedunderpenaltyofperjury,verifyingthefollowing:
(A)Nameofschool;
(B)Nameofstudent;
(C)Nameofcourse;
(D)Datecoursewastaken;
(E)Coursegradeorotherevidenceofsatisfactorycompletion;
(F)Topicareastaughtinthecourse;and
(G)Signatureanddateofinstructororotherappropriateschoolofficial.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3566.ChallengeCourses.
Challengecoursesarenotacceptabletomeetbasiceducationrequirements.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:PublicLaw101-73(FIRREA);andSection11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3567.PetitionForEquivalencyCredit.
(a)AnapplicantmaysubmitapetitionforequivalencycreditforthosecourseswhichhavenotbeenaccreditedpursuanttoArticle9oftheseregulations.
(b)ThepetitionforequivalencycreditshallbesubmittedwithallapplicablefeespursuanttoSection3582onPetitionforEquivalencyCredit,FormREA3005(Rev.5/8/00),whichishereinincorporatedbyreference.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11360,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3568.TraineeLicensesandSupervisingAppraiserResponsibilities.
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(a)ToobtainaTraineeLicense,applicantsshallsatisfythefollowingminimumrequirements:
(1)Education:
(A)CompletionofbasiceducationwhichcoverstheminimumnumberofhoursandspecifictopicsrequiredbyAQBforaresidentiallevellicenseandmeetstheminimumrequirementsofSection3543;and
(B)15hoursofUSPAPwhichconsistsofthe15-hourNationalUSPAPCourseoritsequivalent.
(C)CompletionofaBREAapprovedcoursethat,ataminimum,complieswiththespecificationsforcoursecontentestablishedbytheAQB,whichisspecificallyorientedtotherequirementsandresponsibilitiesofsupervisingappraisersandtraineeappraisers.Thecourseisnoteligibletowardsthequalifyingeducationrequiredtoobtainthelicense.
(D)Alleducationshallbecompletedwithinthefive-yearperiodimmediatelyprecedingthedatetheapplicationwasreceivedbytheBureau.
(b)Toaccrueacceptableexperience,traineelicenseesshall:
(1)AcquireexperiencepursuanttoSection3542.
(2)Workunderthedirecttechnicalsupervisionofanappraiserlicensedatthecertifiedlevelandingoodstanding.
(3)MaintainanappraisalloginconformancewiththerequirementsofSection3563.
(c)Traineesshallmaintaincopiesofappraisalreportswhichappearonthelog.
(d)TraineesshallcomplywiththecontinuingeducationrequirementsofSection3543.
(e)Thesupervisingappraisershall:
(1)PersonallyinspectthepropertywiththetraineeuntilthetraineeiscompetenttomakeunsupervisedinspectionsinaccordancewiththeCompetencyRuleofUSPAPforthetypeofpropertybeingappraised;
(2)Reviewthetrainee'sappraisalreport;
(3)AcceptresponsibilityfortheappraisalreportbysigningandcertifyingthatthereportisincompliancewithUSPAP;
(4)Reviewandinitialeachpageofthetrainee'sLogofAppraisalExperienceFormREA3004(Rev.4/7/08)andverifyunderpenaltyofperjurythattheworkwascompletedunderhis/hersupervision;and
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(5)Maintainrecordsofthetrainee'sappraisalsinaccordancewithUSPAP.
(f)Supervisingappraisersshall:
(1)belicensedatthecertifiedlevelforaminimumofthreeyearswiththeBureaupriortobeingeligibletobecomeasupervisingappraiser;
(2)beingoodstandingwiththeBureauforaperiodofatleastthreeyears;
(3)notsupervisemorethanthreetraineesatonetime;
(4)notbesubjecttoanydisciplinaryactionwithinanyjurisdictionwithinthelastthreeyears,thataffectsthesupervisor’slegaleligibilitytoengageinappraisalpractice;and
(5)completeaBREAapprovedcoursethat,ataminimum,complieswiththespecificationsforcoursecontentestablishedbytheAQB,whichisspecificallyorientedtotherequirementsandresponsibilitiesofsupervisingappraisersandtraineeappraisers.Thecourseshallbecompletedbythesupervisingappraiserpriortosupervisingtraineeappraisers.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11341,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3569.Reciprocity.
(a)AnapplicantforareciprocallicenseshallholdavalidcredentialfromastatethatisincompliancewithTitleXIoftheFinancialInstitutionsReform,Recovery,andEnforcementActof1989asdeterminedbytheAppraisalSubcommittee.Thecredentialingrequirementsoftheapplicant’scredentialingstate(astherequirementsexistatthetimeofapplicationforreciprocallicense)mustmeetorexceedthoseofBREA(astherequirementsexistatthetimeofapplicationforreciprocalcredential).
(b)Applicantsforareciprocallicenseshallcompleteandsubmitthefollowing:
(1)ApplicationforReciprocalLicenseFormREA3025(Rev.5/8/00)andformREA3006(Rev.5/8/00);and
(2)Evidencethattheapplicantholdsavalidcredentialfromanotherstate.
(c)AreciprocallicenseeshallcomplywithallstatutesandrulesgoverninglicensedappraisersinCalifornia.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314,11340and11350,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11341and11350,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3570.TimeLimitsforProcessingApplications.
(a)Within90daysofreceiptoftheInitialApplication,FormsREA3001(Rev.6/1/09),3002(Rev.3/16/10),3003(Rev.3/16/10)and3004,(Rev.4/7/08),UpgradeApplication,FormREA3023(Rev.
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5/8/00),RenewalApplication,FormREA3012(Rev.5/8/00),CourseProviderAccreditationFormREA3013(Rev.5/8/00),orCourseAccreditationandDescriptionFormREA3014(Rev.5/8/00),theBureaushallgivewrittennoticetotheapplicantthat:
(1)theapplicationiscomplete;or
(2)theapplicationisdeficient,describingwhatinformationisdeficientand/orinadequate.
(A)AnapplicationisdeficientiftheapplicanthasnotcompletedandprovidedtheBureauwithalloftheitemsrequiredbyArticle4oftheseregulations,oranyotherinformationrequestedbytheBureautocompletetheapplication.
(b)Within90daysofreceiptofacompletedRequestforIssuance,FormREA3008(Rev.5/8/00),ApplicationforRenewal,FormREA3012,(Rev.5/8/00)CourseProviderAccreditationFormREA3013(Rev.5/8/00),orCourseAccreditationandDescriptionFormREA3014(Rev.5/8/00),theBureaushallissueordenytherequestedlicenseoraccreditationprovidedthat:
(1)Theapplicanthasprovidedallrequiredinformation;
(2)AllrequiredfeeshavebeenreceivedbytheBureau;and
(3)ResultsofapplicablecriminalrecordscheckshavebeenreceivedfromtheDepartmentofJusticeand/orFederalBureauofInvestigation,andanybackgroundcheckhasbeencompleted.
(c)Anoticeofdeficiencypursuantto(a)(2)aboveshallincludewrittennoticeofthefollowing:
(1)ThattheapplicantshallhavetherighttorequestahearingbytheChiefonthegroundsthat:
(A)TheBureaudidnotsendtheapplicantadeficiencynoticeoracompletedapplicationnoticewithinthetimeprovidedin(a)above;or
(B)TheBureaudidnotissuethelicenseorsubmittotheapplicantadeficiencynoticewithinthetimeprovidedin(b)above.
(2)ArequestforhearingunderthissectionshallbemadetotheChief,inwriting,clearlyspecifyingtheviolationsalleged,within30daysfromthedatethenoticeofdeficiencyismailedfromtheBureau.
(3)IftheChiefdeterminesthattheBureauexceededthetimelimitswithoutgoodcausetheapplicantshallbereimbursedinfullofanyandallfilingfeespaidbytheapplicantandactuallyreceivedbytheBureau.
(d)ThetimenecessarytocompleteaninformalconferenceinaccordancewithSection3729oftheseregulations,and/orahearingpursuanttoChapter5(commencingwithSection11500)ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode,shallbeexcludedindeterminingwhetherornottheBureauhascompliedwiththe90dayrequirementofsubsections(a)and(b)above.
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(e)EveryadjudicatoryhearingtodeterminewhetheranapplicationshouldbegrantedshallbeconductedinaccordancewithChapter5(commencingwithSection11500)ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode.
(f)InnoeventshallafailuretocomplywiththerequirementsofthisSectionconstitutegroundsinandofitselffortheissuanceofalicenseorapprovalofaccreditation.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3571.DueDiligence.
(a)Anapplicationshallbedeniedwheneveranapplicantdoesnotexerciseduediligenceinthecompletionofanapplicationorexamination.
(b)Failuretoexerciseduediligenceincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
(1)Failuretoappearforanexaminationwithinoneyearofissuanceoftheinitialadmitletter;
(2)FailuretocompleteanapplicationwithinoneyearofsubmissiontotheBureau;
(3)FailuretorespondtoawrittenrequestfromtheBureauforadditionalinformationwithin60daysoftherequest.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections15376and15378,GovernmentCode.
§3575.AppraisalManagementCompanyCertificateofRegistrationApplication.
(a)ApplicationsforaCertificateofRegistrationshallbevalidforoneyearfromthedateofreceiptbytheBureau.Theone-yearperiodshallnotbeextended.
(b)ApplicantsforaCertificateofRegistrationshallhaveanappropriateknowledgeoftheEnglishlanguage,includingreading,writingandspelling,andofarithmeticcomputationscommontorealestateandappraisalpractice.
(c)ApplicantsforaCertificateofRegistrationmustsubmitanAppraisalManagementCompanyCertificateofRegistrationApplicationform,REA5001(Rev.09/01/10),whichisherebyincorporatedbyreference.
(d)ApplicantsforaCertificateofRegistrationmustalsosubmitaseparateapplicationforeachControllingPersonforthecompany.EachControllingPersonmustcompleteanAppraisalManagementCompanyControllingPersonApplicationform,REA5002(Rev.09/01/10)whichisherebyincorporatedbyreference.
(e)AllapplicantsforaCertificateofRegistrationmustsubmitthenamesofallControllingPersons,includingthenameoftheDesignatedOfficer,asthesetermsaredefinedherein.
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Note:Authoritycited:Section11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11320.5and11345,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3576.BackgroundRequirementsforControllingPersonsinAppraisalManagementCompanies.
(a)NoindividualcanactasaControllingPersonofanAppraisalManagementCompanywhohasenteredapleaofguiltyornocontestto,orbeenconvictedof,afelony.
(b)NoindividualcanactasaControllingPersonofanAppraisalManagementCompanywhohashadalicenseorcertificatetoactasanappraiser,ortoengageinanyactivitiesrelatedtorealestatelendingorthetransferofrealpropertyrefused,denied,canceled,orrevokedinCaliforniaoranyotherstate.
(c)AControllingPersonofanAppraisalManagementCompanythatholdsaCertificateofRegistrationwhohasenteredapleaofguiltyornocontestto,orbeenconvictedof,afelony,orwhohashadarealestateappraiser'slicenseorrealestatesale'slicenserevoked,surrendered,ordeniedinCaliforniaoranyotherstatemustreportthisoccurrencetotheBureauwithin10daysofthedateheorshehasknowledgeofthatfact.
(d)AnyControllingPersonapplicantwhoislicensedorcertifiedasarealestateappraiserinanyotherjurisdictionmusthavealicenseingoodstandinginthatjurisdictionandprovidetheBureauwithacertificateoflicensehistory.
(e)AnyControllingPersonapplicantwhoisnotlicensedorcertifiedbytheBureaumustsubmitfingerprintimagestobeusedbytheDepartmentofJusticeforthepurposeofobtaininginformationrelatingtotheexistenceorcontentofstateandfederalrecordsofarrestsorconvictions.
(f)AnAppraisalManagementCompanymustdisclosethenameoftheDesignatedOfficeroftheAppraisalManagementCompany.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11314and11343,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11345.2BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3577.MinimumStandardsofPracticeforAppraisalManagementCompanies.
AllAppraisalManagementCompaniesmustensurethattheyadheretothefollowingbusinesspracticeswhenperformingappraisalmanagementservicesforpropertieslocatedwithintheStateofCalifornia:
(a)AppraisalManagementCompanieswilldelegateappraisalassignmentsforcompletiononlytoindependentcontractororemployeeappraisersthatpossessthelicensesandcertificatesrequiredbytheBureau.
(b)AppraisalManagementCompaniesmustadoptreasonableproceduresdesignedtoensurethatallappraisalassignmentscompletedbyitsindependentcontractororemployeeappraisersareperformedinaccordancewiththeUniformStandardsofProfessionalAppraisalPractice.
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(c)AppraisalManagementCompaniesmustmaintainrecordsofeachofthefollowingforeachservicerequest:
(1)Dateofthereceiptoftherequest;
(2)Thenameofthepersonfromwhomtherequestwasreceived;
(3)Thenameoftheclientforwhomtherequestwasmade,ifdifferentfromthenameofthepersonfromwhomtherequestwasreceived.
(4)Thenameoftheappraiserorappraisersassignedtoperformthecontractedservice;and
(5)Thedateofdeliveryoftheappraisalproducttotheclient.
(d)AppraisalManagementCompaniesmustmaintainrecordsofallappraisalfeesdispersedtocontractedappraisersandthefinalfeechargedtothelender/client.
(e)AnAppraisalManagementCompanycannotprohibitacontractedappraiser/clientfromdisclosingthefeepaidtotheappraiser/clientforanappraisalassignmentinthebodyoftheappraisalreport.
(f)(1)NoAppraisalManagementCompanyshallimproperlyinfluenceorattempttoimproperlyinfluencethedevelopmentofanappraisalreportorreviewbyengagingin,withoutlimitation,anyofthefollowingactions:
(A)WithholdingorthreateningtowithholdthetimelypaymentforacontractedappraisalassignmentthatiscompletedinaccordancewiththeUniformStandardsofProfessionalAppraisalPracticeandwithcontractualprovisionsasagreedtobytheAppraisalManagementCompanyandtheappraisalcontractor;
(B)Withholdingorthreateningtowithholdfuturebusinesswithanappraisalcontractorsolelybasedonanappraisalresult;
(C)Basingtheappraisalfeeforanappraisalassignmentonapre-determinedvalue;
(D)Attemptingtoinfluencethedevelopmentofanappraisalassignmentthroughcoercion,extortionorbribery;
(E)Expresslyorimpliedlypromisingfuturebusiness,promotions,orincreasedcompensationforacontractedappraiserbasedoncertainbusinesspracticesnotincompliancewiththeUniformStandardsofProfessionalAppraisalPractice;
(2)Subdivision(f)(1)ofthisSectiondoesnotprohibitanAppraisalManagementCompanyoranindividualwithaninterestinarealestatetransactionfromrequestinganappraiserto:
(A)Consideradditionalappropriatepropertyinformationincludingrelevantsalescomparablesnotconsideredintheinitialappraisalreport;
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(B)Providefurtherdetail,substantiationorexplanationoftheappraiser'sconclusionofvalue;or
(C)Correcterrorsintheappraisalreport.
(g)TheAppraisalManagementCompanyshallnotbasethepaymentofanappraisalfeeonamortgage-relatedeventoccurringsubsequenttocompletionoftheappraisal,i.e.closeofescrow.
(h)TheappraisershallnotberequiredtoprovidetheAppraisalManagementCompanywiththeappraiser'sdigitalsignature.
(i)TheAppraisalManagementCompanyshallnotalter,amend,orchangeanappraisalreportsubmittedbyalicensedorcertifiedappraiserbyremovingtheappraiser'ssignatureorsealorbyaddinginformationtoorremovinginformationfromtheappraisalreportwithanintenttochangethevalueconclusion.
(j)TheAppraisalManagementCompanyshallnotremoveanindependentappraiserfromtheirpanelofapprovedappraiserswithoutpriorwrittennoticethatincludesevidencewhichsupportsthebasisoffactthattheappraiserhasviolatedtheUniformStandardsofProfessionalAppraisalPracticeorotherapplicableappraisalregulationsorstatestatutes,orevidencewhichdemonstratessubstandardperformance,improperorunprofessionalbehavior,orothersubstantivedeficiencies.
(k)AnAppraisalManagementCompanyshallnotifytheBureauwithin10businessdaysofanychangetooradditionofaControllingPersonofthecompany.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11345.4,11345.45and11345.6,BusinessandProfessionsCode;andSection1090.5,CivilCode.
ARTICLE5.FEES
§3581.Fees.
(a)FeespaidtotheBureaushallbesubmittedintheformofamoneyorder,certifiedcheck,cashiers'check,preprintedpersonalorcompanycheck,orgovernmentalpurchaseorderwhichshallclearlyindicatethenameoftheapplicantorlicenseetowhomitapplies.Notwithstandinganyothersection,theBureaumaydelayperformanceofanyserviceuntilthepersonalorcompanycheckclearsandthefundsaredepositedintheBureau'saccounts.
(b)Cashisnotacceptableforpaymentofanyfee.
(c)Paymentofanyfee,fineorpenaltysubmittedintheformofapreprintedpersonalorcompanycheckwhichwassubsequentlydishonoredbytheissuinginstitutionshallbesubmittedtotheBureauintheformofamoneyorder,certifiedcheck,cashiers'check,orgovernmentpurchaseorder.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313and11400,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11400,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3582.FeeSchedule.
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(a)FeesarescheduledpursuanttoSections11400through11408,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
(b)Inadditionto(a)above,thefollowingisascheduleofadditionalfees:
1)ApplicationReview(allclassifications-new,renewal,upgradesandCertificateofRegistration)
$150
2)IssuanceFees(newandrenewals)TraineeLevelResidentialLevelCertifiedLevelsAppraisalManagementCompanyCertificateofRegistration
$300$300$375$1,600
3)IssuanceFees(upgrades)ToCertifiedLevels
$75
4)LateRenewalFee(alllicenselevelsandCertificateofRegistration)0-lessthan12months
$125
5)BackgroundInvestigationFees $706)ChildSupportReviewFeeReinstatementAfterChildSupportSuspension
$10$140
7)FederalRegistryFees(everytwoyears)Federal–AppraiserFederal-AppraisalManagementCompanyStateProcessing
(asprescribedbytheASC)(asprescribedbytheASC)$25
8)TemporaryPracticePermit $809)PetitionforEquivalency(percourse) $4510)BasicEducationProviderFeesCourseProviderApplicationReviewFeeCourseReviewFeeMultipleCoursesReviewFee(Submittedatsametime)1to5courses6ormorecourses
$150persubmission$350percourse$350percourse$250percourseforeachcourseover5courses
11)ContinuingEducationProviderFeesCourseProviderApplicationReviewFeeCourseReviewFeeUpto14hours15to29hoursEachadditional14hoursegmentorportionthereof
$150$50$100$50
12)MiscellaneousFees:CertificateofGoodStandingCertificationofDocumentsChangeofName(BusinessorPersonal)DuplicateLicenseDuplicateAdmitLetterDishonoredCheckFeeFederalandStateLaws&RegulationsCourseMaterialsPackageLaws&RegulationsPackageLetterofLicenseHistoryPhotocopyCostsRetrieveFile/RecordsfromArchivesStateRegistry(availableondiskonly)FullListSpecialRequest
$15$5$10$50withcertificationofloss$10withcertificationofloss$25pluscollectioncosts$50plustaxandpostage$15plustaxandpostage$40$.10eachpagepluspostage$25$55plustaxandpostage$90plustaxandpostage
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(c)Notwithstandinganyotherprovision,alicenseorCertificateofRegistrationshallbeautomaticallysuspendedifpaymentofanyfeesisdishonoredbytheissuinginstitutionforanyreason.ThelicenseorCertificateofRegistrationshallremainsuspendedandshallnotbereneweduntilreceiptofallaccumulatedfeesandpenalties.Suchasuspensionshallbeinadditiontoandnotinplaceofanypenaltiesimposedpursuanttothischapterandshallnotrelievethelicenseeofhisorhercontinuingeducationrequirements.
(d)ThefeetotakeanexaminationorreexaminationforalicenseshallbesetatanamountnottoexceedthecosttotheBureauasdeterminedbycompetitivebid.TheChiefmayprovidethattheapplicantpaythefeedirectlytotheexaminationprovider.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11350,11400,11401,11402,11403,11404,11405,11406and11422,BusinessandProfessionsCode;andSection11350.6,WelfareandInstitutionsCode.Reference:Sections11350,11401,11402,11403,11404,11406and11406.5,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3583.TemporaryReductioninIssuanceFees.
ThissectionshallbeineffectwiththeoperabledateoftheseregulationsandshallbeoperablethroughJune30,2014,andshallthereuponexpire:
Issuancefeesspecifiedinsection3582(b)(2)notwithstanding,theissuancefeesfornewandrenewallicensesshallbe
(a)TraineeLevel$150
(b)ResidentialLevel$150
(c)CertifiedLevels$200
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11350,11400,11401,11402,11403,11404,11405,11406,11407and11422,BusinessandProfessionsCode;Section11350.6,WelfareandInstitutionsCode.Reference:Sections11350,11401,11402,11403,11404,11406and11407,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
ARTICLE6.CHANGE/CONVERSIONPROCEDURES
§3601.ChangeintheStatusofanApplicationforLicense.
Applicantsmaychangethestatusoftheirapplicationduringtheapplicationreviewprocesspursuanttothefollowing:
(a)Ifanapplicantwishestochangethestatusofhisorherapplicationtoahigherclassificationandnoexaminationadmitletterhasbeenmailed,theapplicantmustsubmitthefollowinginformationtotheBureau:
(1)Writtenrequesttochangetheapplicationstatingthenewclassificationrequested;
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(2)Additionaleducationand/orexperiencedocumentationnecessarytoqualifyatthehigherclassification;and
(3)AllapplicablefeespursuanttoSection3582.
(b)IfanapplicanthasreceivedhisorherexaminationadmitletterorhaspassedtheexaminationbuthasnotbeenissuedaLicenseandwishestochangethestatusoftheapplicationtoahigherclassification,theapplicantmustsubmitthefollowingtotheBureau:
(1)Writtenrequesttochangetheapplicationstatingthenewclassificationrequested;
(2)OriginalexaminationadmitletterasissuedbytheBureauortheoriginalexaminationresultsissuedbythetestcenter,plusthedifferenceinornewexaminationfee,asappropriate;
(3)AllapplicablefeespursuanttoSection3582;and
(4)Additionaleducationand/orexperiencedocumentationasnecessarytoqualifyatthehigherclassification.
(c)Ifanapplicantwishestochangehisorherapplicationtoalowerclassificationandtheexaminationhasbeentaken,theapplicantmustsubmitthefollowingtotheBureau:
(1)Writtenrequesttochangetheapplicationstatingthenewclassificationrequested;and
(2)AllapplicablefeespursuanttoSection3582.
(d)Ifanapplicantwishestochangehisorherapplicationtoalowerclassificationandtheexaminationhasnotbeentaken,theapplicantmustsubmitthefollowingtotheBureau:
(1)Writtenrequesttochangetheapplicationstatingthenewclassificationrequested.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3602.ChangeintheStatusofLicense.
(a)Ifalicensedappraiserwishestochangethestatusofhis/herlicensetoahigherclassification,theappraisermustsubmitthefollowinginformationtotheBureau:
(1)CompletedUpgradeApplicationformREA3023(Rev.5/8/00)andformsREA3001(Rev.6/1/09),REA3002(Rev.3/16/10),REA3003(Rev.3/16/10)andREA3004,(rev.4/7/08),asapplicable(excludingthefingerprintcard)pursuanttoSection3561;
(2)Allapplicablefees;and
(3)Educationand/orexperiencedocumentationasnecessarytoqualifyatthecertifiedresidentialorcertifiedgenerallevel.
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Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3603.ConvertingaTraineeLicensetoaFullLicenseorHigherClassification.
TraineelicensedappraiserswishingtoconverttoaresidentiallicenseorhigherclassificationmustsubmitthefollowingtotheBureau:
(a)UpgradeApplicationformREA3023(Rev.5/8/00)andformsREA3001(Rev.6/1/09),REA3002(Rev.3/16/10),REA3003(Rev.3/16/10)andREA3004,(Rev.4/7/08).
(b)Allapplicablefeesasrequired;
(c)IftheTraineeLicensewasobtainedbasedoneducation,documentationshallbesubmittedtoverifycompletionoftherequiredhoursofexperienceinaccordancewithSection3563.
(d)Notwithstandingsubsections(1)and(3),theapplicantshallsubmitsuchdocumentationastheBureaudeemsnecessarytodeterminewhetherornottheholderofthetraineelicensemeetstheminimumrequirementsforthelicenseleveltowhichheorshewishestoconvert.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
ARTICLE7.EXAMINATIONS
§3621.Examinations.
(a)Examinationresultsshallbevalidforoneyearfromthedateissued.
(b)ThelicensingexaminationsshallbeheldinlocationsandattimesasdesignatedbytheBureau.
(c)Asaconditionforentrytotheexamination,eachapplicantshallberequiredtopresentoneofthefollowingformsofidentificationeachofwhichmustbearaphotograph,signatureandbirthdateoftheapplicant:
(1)AcurrentlyvaliddriverslicenseoridentificationcardissuedbyastateDepartmentofMotorVehiclesorequivalentagency;
(2)Acurrentlyvalidmilitaryidentificationcard;or
(3)AcurrentlyvalididentificationdocumentissuedbytheUnitedStatesImmigrationandNaturalizationServices.
(d)Alsoasaconditionforentrytotheexamination,eachapplicantshallberequiredtopresenttheoriginalexaminationadmitletterasissuedbytheBureau.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314,11340and11408,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections123and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
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§3622.Re-Examination.
(a)Applicantswhofailanexaminationmayapplyforre-examinationbysubmittingthefollowing:
(1)RequestforRe-Examination,FormREA3007(Rev.5/8/00),whichishereinincorporatedbyreference;and
(2)AllapplicablefeespursuanttoSection3582.
(b)Applicantsshallnotbepermittedtotakeanysubsequentexaminationwithoutascheduledtimeandpaymentofapplicablefees.
(c)Applicantsshallnotbeallowedmorethan5attemptstopasstheexaminationinany12-monthperiod.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
ARTICLE8.ISSUANCEPROCEDURES
§3641.IssuanceofLicense.
ApplicantsrequestingtheissuanceofalicenseshallsubmitanApplicationforIssuanceofLicense,FormREA3008(Rev.5/8/00),whichishereinincorporatedbyreference,examinationresultsandallapplicablefeeswithinoneyearofsuccessfulcompletionoftheexamination.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11340and11408,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
ARTICLE9.BASICANDCONTINUINGEDUCATIONACCREDITATION
§3661.GeneralRequirementsforBasicandContinuingEducationAccreditation.
(a)Basicandcontinuingeducationaccreditationrequirementsshallbeasfollows:
(1)Eachcoursesponsorshallprovideacopyofeachofthefollowingtoeachstudentuponenrollment:
(A)Courseoutline;
(B)Enrollmentfeerefundpolicy;and
(C)Gradingpolicy.
(2)Eachcompletioncertificateshallbecompletedunderpenaltyofperjuryandincludethefollowing:
(A)Bureaucourseapprovalnumber;
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(B)Nameandaddressofstudent;
(C)Coursetitle;
(D)Statementthatcoursewaseithercorrespondenceorclassroomattended;
(E)Datesofcoursecompletionanddateofsuccessfulcompletionofbasiceducationfinalexamination;
(F)Forcontinuingeducationcourses,astatementthatthestudentwasinattendanceatleast90%ofclasstime;
(G)Identityandsignatureofverifierofcoursecompletion;and
(H)Thecoursesponsormayincludesuchadditionalinformationinthisdocumentasitdeemsnecessary.
(3)Participantsshallbephysicallypresentduringatleast90%oftheofferingtime(54minutesoutofeach60minutesofinstructiontime),exclusiveofthetimeallocatedtotheadministeringofabasiceducationfinalexamination;and
(4)Eachinstructorshallhaveatleastoneofthefollowing:
(A)Abachelor'sdegreeorhigherdegreeinafieldrelatedtorealestateappraisingfromaschoollistedasaninstitutionofhigherlearningbytheU.S.OfficeofEducation,orfromacomparableschoolofaforeigncountry;
(B)Avalidteachingcredentialorcertificateauthorizingtheholdertoteachinthefieldofknowledgecoveredintheoffering;
(C)Fiveyearsfull-timeexperienceinthefieldbeingtaught;or
(D)Acombinationoffull-timeexperienceandfulltimecollege-leveleducationtotalingatleastfiveyears.
(b)Inadditionto(a)above,requirementsforbasiceducationaccreditationshallbeasfollows:
(1)EachcourseshallhaveafinalexamperAQBestablishedappraiserqualificationcriteria;and
(2)Examinationquestionstobeincludedinthefinalexaminationshallnotbereviewedwithstudentsbefore,duringorafterthecourse.
(3)EachcourseshallmeettheminimumcourselengthrequirementsestablishedbyAQB.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11360,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3662.AccreditationApplication.
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(a)Courseprovidersdesiringtobeaccreditedand/ortohaveacourseaccreditedshallsubmitCourseProviderAccreditation,REAForm3013(Rev.5/8/00),CourseAccreditationandDescription,REAForm3014(Rev.5/8/00)andBREATopicMatrix,REAForm3015(Rev.5/8/00),whicharehereinincorporatedbyreference,asapplicable.
(b)Theapplicationshallbesignedbythecourseprovider'sChiefExecutiveOfficer.
(c)TheChiefExecutiveOfficerofthecourseprovidermaydelegateauthoritytosigntheCourseProviderAccreditation,REAForm3013(Rev.5/8/00),CourseAccreditationandDescription,REAForm3014(Rev.5/8/00)andBREATopicMatrix,REAForm3015(Rev.5/8/00),byfilingwithBREAawrittendelegationofauthoritytoactonbehalfofthecourseproviderforaccreditationmatters.
(d)Onlyonesuchdelegationofauthorityshallbevalidatanypointintimefortheeducationactivitiesofthecourseproviderwithinaparticularstate.
(e)Thedelegationofauthorityshallbevalidforamaximumoffouryears,andmayberevokedbytheChiefExecutiveOfficerbyfilingawrittenrevocationofthedelegationofauthoritywithBREA.Anewdelegationofauthority,inwriting,mustbesubmittedto,andreceivedby,BREAwithin30daysofachangeinthecourseprovider'sChiefExecutiveOfficer.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11360,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3663.AdditionalApproval.
(a)ProposedcourseofferingsmayalsorequiretheapprovaloftheCouncilofPrivatePostSecondaryandVocationalEducationpursuanttothePrivatePostSecondaryandVocationalEducationReformActof1989(EducationCodeSections94300,etseq.)IfsuchapprovalisrequiredbytheCouncilofPrivatePostSecondaryandVocationalEducation,thecourseprovidershallforwardacopyofsaidapprovaltotheBureauaspartoftheirApplication.
(b)ItistheresponsibilityofthecourseprovidertoensurethatanysuchresponsibilitiesunderthatActaresatisfied,andthatBREAisprovidedsatisfactorynotification.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11360,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3664.MaterialChangeinEducationCourseOffering,SchoolManagementorSchoolOperatingPolicies.
(a)Anyproposedmaterialchangetoanaccreditededucationoffering,schoolmanagementorschooloperatingpoliciesshallbesubmittedbytheprovidertotheBureauforconsiderationandapprovalpriortouse,togetherwithanewaccreditationapplicationandfee.
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(b)“Materialchange”meansasignificantdeviationinoneormoreaspectsfromthecourseoffering,schoolownership,managementoroperatingpoliciesasapprovedbytheBureau,includingbutnotlimitedtoachangeincurriculum,courselength,formorsubstanceofthefinalexamination,workbooks,textsorsyllabi,butnotincludingchangesdesignedexclusivelytoreflectrecentchangesinstatutes,regulationsordecisionallaw;
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11360,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3665.RecordKeeping.
(a)Thecourseprovidershallmaintainastudentrecordforeachparticipantforaperiodofatleastfiveyearsfromcompletionofthecourse.Therecordshallinclude,ataminimum,thefollowinginformation:
(1)TheBureau'saccreditationnumberfortheoffering;
(2)Nameandaddressofeachparticipant;
(3)Coursetitleandhoursofcreditapproved;
(4)Date(s)ofcourseanddatecourseiscompleted;
(5)Nameandaddressofcourseprovider;
(6)Identityofverifierofattendance;and
(7)Coursegradeorotherevidenceofsatisfactorycompletion.
(b)Thecourseprovidershallmaintainbusinessrecordsforaperiodofatleastfiveyears.Therecordsshallinclude,ataminimum,thefollowinginformation:
(1)BusinessandmailingaddressofcourseproviderasonfilewiththeBureau;
(2)Writtenrecordsofattendanceandgradesforeachstudent;and
(3)Theprincipalplaceofbusinessorthemailingaddressatwhicheachoftheaccreditedbasiceducationandcontinuingeducationinstructorscanbecontacted.
(c)UponreceiptofarequestfromtheChief,therecordsspecifiedinthissectionshallbesubmittedtotheBureauwithin30days.
(d)Wheneverthereisachangeinthebusinessormailingaddressofthecourseprovider,thecourseprovidershallnotifytheChiefinwritingwithin10daysofthechange.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11360,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3666.Advertising.
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Anyadvertisingbyoronbehalfofacourseproviderforrealestateorrealestateappraisalrelatededucationalservicesshall:
(a)ClearlyidentifytheproviderasbeinganBREAapprovedrealestateappraisaleducationalcourseproviderandtheprovider'sBREAapprovalnumber;
(b)ClearlyidentifythosecourseswhichhavebeenaccreditedbyBREAandtheirBREAapprovalnumber,or,inthealternative,include:
(1)AclearstatementthatnotallcoursesofferedbythecourseproviderarenecessarilyBREAapproved;and
(2)AclearlylegibletelephonenumberandaddressforthecourseproviderwhichmaybeutilizedbythoseinterestedindeterminingifaspecificcourseofferedbytheproviderhasbeenapprovedbyBREA,anditsapprovalnumber.
(c)Clearlycontainthedateofinitialpublicationordistribution;
(d)NotstateorimplyanendorsementofthecourseprovideroranycoursesbyBREAortheStateofCaliforniaotherthanthefactofaccreditationasindicatedin(a)and(b)ofthissection;
(e)Notincludeanyfalse,misleadingordeceptiveinformation;
(f)Notcontainanyasteriskorotherreferencesymboltocontradictortochangetheordinarymeaningofthematerialinthebodyoftheadvertisement;and
(g)Notcontainanyoffersorinducementsprecludedbylaw.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11360and11406,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3667.Subcontractors,AgentsandFranchisees.
(a)Courseprovidersshallberesponsiblefortheactionsoftheirsubcontractors,agentsandfranchiseesforactivitiessubjecttothisarticleandshallensurethatsaidpersonsandentitiescomplywiththisarticle'sprovisions.
(b)ContractsenteredintobyoronbehalfofcourseprovidersforservicessubjecttothisarticleshallcontainarequirementthattheserviceprovidercomplywiththeprovisionsofthisArticle.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11360and11406,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3668.DenialorWithdrawalofEducationAccreditation.
(a)AcourseshallnotbeaccreditediftheChiefdeterminesthatthecourseorcourseproviderfailstosatisfytherequirementsofArticle9oftheseregulations.
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(b)AccreditationshallbewithdrawniftheChiefdeterminesthatthecourseorcourseproviderfailstosatisfyorhasviolatedtherequirementsofArticle9oftheseregulations.
(c)Theprocessfordenialorwithdrawalshallbeasfollows:
(1)ThedeterminationbytheChiefshallbesubmittedtothecourseproviderinwritingsettingforththereasonsforthedetermination;
(2)Within30daysofreceiptoftheChief'swrittendetermination,thecourseprovidermaysubmitawrittenrequestforahearing;
(3)TheChiefshallholdahearingwithin90daysofreceiptofthewrittenrequestforahearingunlessanotherhearingdateisagreeduponbybothparties;
(4)TheChiefshallissueawrittendecisionwithin30daysofcompletionofthehearing;and
(5)Ifahearingisnotheldpursuantto(3)aboveoradecisionisnotissuedpursuantto(4)above,accreditationwillbedeemedtohavebeengivenbytheChief.
(d)Accreditationshallautomaticallyexpireafterfouryearsoranytimethecoursehasnotbeenofferedbythecourseproviderintwoconsecutiveyears.
(e)Inanyhearing,theburdenofprovingthatthecoursecomplieswiththerequirementsofArticle9oftheseregulationsisonthepartyseekingtheaccreditation.
(f)Noapplicantshallbegivencreditforanycourseworkcommencedaftertheeffectivedateofwithdrawalofaccreditation.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3669.CourseCreditAfterRevocation.
Ifanofferingwasaccreditedatthetimeofregistrationbyanappraiser,creditfortheofferingshallbegiventotheappraiseratthetimeofinitiallicensureoruponrenewalnotwithstandingthefactthatapprovalmayhavebeenrevokedatthetimethattheapplicantsuccessfullycompletedtheofferingexceptintheeventofcollusion.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11360,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
ARTICLE10.RENEWALPROCEDURES
§3681.RenewalApplication.
(a)AlicensemayberenewedbysubmittingthefollowingtotheBureau:
(1)AppropriatefeesincludingstateandfederalregistryfeespursuanttoSection3582;
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(2)Everyotherrenewalperiod,proofofcompletionofapprovedcontinuingeducationbyoneofthefollowing:
(A)Officialtranscript;
(B)Reportcard;or
(C)Completioncertificates.
(3)Everyrenewalperiod,proofofcompletionofthe7-hourNationalUSPAPUpdateCourse;
(4)FormREA3012(Rev.5/8/00)RenewalApplicationwhichishereinincorporatedbyreference.
(b)Therenewedlicenseshallbevalidforamaximumoftwoyearsfromthedateofexpirationofthepriorlicense,providedtheRenewalApplicationisreceivedbytheBureaubeforemidnightofthelastdayoftheperiodforwhichthepreviouslicensewasissued,accompaniedbytheapplicablerenewalfeesandevidenceofgoodfaithcompliancewiththeprovisionsofthisArticle.
(c)CompleteapplicationsforrenewaloflicensesshouldbesubmittedtotheBureauatleast90dayspriortothelicenseexpirationdate.However,applicationsforrenewalshallnotbeacceptedbytheBureaumorethan180dayspriortotheexpirationoftheexistinglicense.
(d)ACertificateofRegistrationmayberenewedbysubmittingthefollowingtotheBureau:
(1)Appropriatefeesincludingstateandfederalregistryfeespursuanttosection3582;
(2)Everyrenewalperiod,adesignatedControllingPersonwiththeauthoritytoenterintocontractualrelationshipswithindependentappraisersorwhoisinvolvedintheappraiserselectionapprovalprocessmustsubmitproofofcompletionofthe7-hourNationalUSPAPUpdateCourse,approvedbytheAppraiserQualificationsBoardoftheAppraisalFoundation;and
(3)AppraisalManagementCompanyRenewalApplicationFormREA5012(New09/01/10)whichishereinincorporatedbyreference.
(e)TherenewedCertificateofRegistrationshallbevalidforamaximumoftwoyearsfromthedateofexpirationofthepriorregistration,providedtheRenewalApplicationisreceivedbytheBureaubefore5p.m.PacificStandardTimeofthelastdayoftheperiodforwhichthepreviousCertificateofRegistrationwasissued,accompaniedbytheapplicablerenewalfees.
(f)CompleteapplicationsforrenewalofCertificateofRegistrationshouldbesubmittedtotheBureauatleast90dayspriortotheCertificateofRegistrationexpirationdate.However,applicationforrenewalshallnotbeacceptedbytheBureaumorethan180dayspriortotheexpirationoftheexistingCertificateofRegistration.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314,11340,11341,11360and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11340,11341,11345.1,11345.3,11360and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
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§3682.LateRenewals.
(a)Ifanappraiserfailstorenewhisorherlicensepriortoitsexpiration,theappraisermayrenewthelicensewithintwoyearsafterexpirationofthepreviouslyheldlicensebysatisfyingalloftherequirementsforrenewalofthelicenseandbythepaymentofallapplicablefees.
(b)Appraisalsinfederallyrelatedtransactionsmaynotbeperformedduringthetwoyeargraceperiodimmediatelyfollowingthedatetheappraiser'slicenseexpires,unlessanduntilarenewedlicenseisissued.
(c)Anappraiserapplyingforlaterenewalshall,priortothesubmissionofhisorherapplicationforlaterenewal,completeatleast10hours(proratedsemiannually)ofcontinuingeducationforeachyearsincetheexpirationofthelicensefortheperiodoccurringuptoandincludingDecember31,1997,andatleast14hours(proratedsemiannually)ofcontinuingeducationforeachyearsincetheexpirationofthelicensefortheperiodoccurringonorafterJanuary1,1998,inadditiontomeetingtherequirementsofSection3543.
(d)Anypersonwhoselicenseexpiresanddoesnotrenewwithintwoyearsofthedateofexpiration,mustsubmitthefollowing:
(1)Anewapplication;
(2)Proofofcompliancewiththerequirementsfornewapplicantsinexistenceatthetimeofthenewapplication;and
(3)Allapplicablefees.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11361,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11341and11360,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
ARTICLE11.RULESOFPROFESSIONALCONDUCT
§3701.StandardsofProfessionalAppraisalPractice.
EveryholderofalicenseunderthispartshallconformtoandobservetheUniformStandardsofProfessionalAppraisalPractice(USPAP)andanysubsequentamendmentstheretoaspromulgatedbytheAppraisalStandardsBoardofTheAppraisalFoundationwhichstandardsarehereinincorporatedintotheseregulationsbyreferenceasiffullysetforthherein.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Chapter491Statutesof1991,Section4;BusinessandProfessionsCode11340(c);Section1103ofPublicLaw101-73(12USC3301,etc.)TitleXI(RealEstateReformAmendment).
§3702.SpecialQualificationsofAppraisersandControllingPersonsofAppraisalManagementCompanies.
(a)TheChieffindsanddeclaresasfollows:
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(1)Thattheprofessionofrealestateappraisalisvestedwithafiduciaryrelationshipoftrustandconfidenceastoclients,lendinginstitutions,andbothpublicandprivateguarantorsorinsurersoffundsinfederally-relatedrealestatetransactionsandthatthequalificationsofhonesty,candor,integrity,andtrustworthinessaredirectlyandsubstantiallyrelatedtoandindispensabletothepracticeoftheappraisalprofession;
(2)ThatregisteredAppraisalManagementCompaniesarevestedwitharelationshipoftrustandconfidenceastotheirclients,lendinginstitutions,andbothpublicandprivateguarantorsorinsurersoffundsinfederally-relatedrealestatetransactionsandthatthequalificationsofhonesty,candor,integrity,andtrustworthinessaredirectlyandsubstantiallyrelatedtoandindispensabletotheirbusinessoperations;and
(3)Everyholderofalicensetopracticerealestateappraisal,Registrant,ControllingPersonofanAppraisalManagementCompany,orpersonorentityactinginacapacityrequiringalicenseorCertificateofRegistrationshallberequiredtodemonstratebyhisorherconductthatheorshepossessesthequalificationsofhonesty,candor,integrity,andtrustworthiness.
(b)TheChiefmayrequiresuchproofashemaydeemadvisableconcerningthespecialqualificationsofanapplicantfororholderofanappraisers'licenseoraCertificateofRegistration.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Chapter491Statutesof1991,Section4;Sections11340(c),11345.1,11345.2,11345.3,11345.4,11345.45and11345.6,BusinessandProfessionsCode;andSection1103ofPublicLaw101-73(12USC3301,etc.)TitleXI(RealEstateReformAmendment).
§3703.ComplaintsofUnlawfulorUnprofessionalConduct.
Anypersonmayfileacomplaintallegingthatanyapplicantforalicense,holderofalicense,oranyRegistrantorpersonorentityactinginacapacityrequiringaCertificateofRegistration,hascommittedactsoromissionsconstitutingunethicalorunprofessionalconductbyfollowingtheproceduresetforthinSection3726(InitiationofDisciplinaryProceedings).Suchcomplaintmay,butneednot,specifytheprovisionsoflaw,regulationsorUSPAPallegedtohavebeenviolated.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11313,11314and11328,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3704.EmployeesofBREA.
AnemployeeoftheBureaushallnotperformappraisalsexceptintheperformanceofhisorherofficialduties.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
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§3705.ResponsibilityforAppraisalReports,Signatures.
(a)EveryappraisalreportsubjecttotheUniformStandardsofProfessionalAppraisalPracticeuponfinalcompletionshallbearthesignatureandlicensenumberoftheappraiserandofthesupervisingappraiser,ifappropriate.Theaffixingofsuchsignatureandnumberconstitutetheacceptancebytheappraiserandsupervisingappraiseroffullandpersonalresponsibilityfortheaccuracy,content,andintegrityoftheappraisalunderStandardsRules1and2ofUSPAP.
(b)Everyreviewappraisalreportuponfinalcompletionshallbearthesignatureandlicensenumberofthereviewer.TheaffixingofsuchsignatureandnumbershallconstituteacceptancebythereviewerofresponsibilityforthereviewunderStandardRule3ofUSPAP.
(c)Thelicensenumberoftheappraiser,andofthereviewappraiserifthereportisareview,shallappearwitheachsignaturethroughouttheappraisalorreviewdocument.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Chapter491Statutesof1991,Section4;BusinessandProfessionsCode11340(c);Section1103ofPublicLaw101-73(12USC3301,etc.)TitleXI(RealEstateReformAmendment);USPAPEthicsProvision,RecordKeeping.
ARTICLE12.DISCIPLINE
§3721.Revocation,Suspension,DenialofLicensesorCertificateofRegistration.
(a)TheChiefmayissueacitation,orderofabatement,assessafineorprivateorpublicreproval,suspendorrevokeanylicenseorCertificateofRegistration,and/ormaydenytheissuanceorrenewalofalicenseorCertificateofRegistrationofanypersonorentityactinginacapacityrequiringalicenseorCertificateofRegistrationwhohas:
(1)Beenconvictedofafelonyoranycrimewhichissubstantiallyrelatedtothequalifications,functions,ordutiesoftheprofessionofrealestateappraisal;
(2)Doneanyactinvolvingdishonesty,fraudordeceitwiththeintenttobenefithimselforanother,ortoinjureanother;
(3)Beenconvictedforacommissionorsolicitationofacriminalactwhichinvolvedorthreatenedbodilyharmtoothers;
(4)Doneanyactwhichifdonebytheholderofalicensetopracticerealestateappraisalwouldbegroundsforrevocationorsuspensionofsuchlicense;
(5)Knowinglymadeafalsestatementofmaterialfactrequiredtobedisclosedinanapplicationforalicenseauthorizingthepracticeofrealestateappraisal;
(6)ViolatedanyprovisionofUSPAP;
(7)ViolatedanyprovisionoftheRealEstateAppraisers'LicensingandCertificationLaw,Part3(commencingwithSection11300)ofDivision4oftheBusinessandProfessionsCode,or
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regulationspromulgatedpursuantthereto;oranyprovisionoftheBusinessandProfessionsCodeapplicabletoapplicantsfororholdersoflicensesauthorizingappraisals;
(8)BeenprohibitedfromparticipatingintheaffairsofaninsureddepositoryinstitutionpursuanttoSection19(a)oftheFederalDepositInsuranceAct(12U.S.C.Section1829.);or
(9)SubmittedafinancialinstrumenttoBREAforthepaymentofanyfee,fineorpenaltywhichinstrumentissubsequentlydishonoredbytheissuinginstitutionduetoanactoromissionofthatperson.
(b)Beforeissuinganyprivateorpublicreprovalordenying,suspending,orrevokinganylicenseorCertificateofRegistrationissuedorissuableundertheprovisionsoftheRealEstateAppraisersLicensingandCertificationLawortheseregulations,theBureaushallproceedasprescribedbyChapter5(commencingwithSection11500)ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode(theAdministrativeProcedureAct)andtheBureaushallhaveallthepowersgrantedtherein.
(c)AnypersonissuedacitationcontainingafineororderofabatementmaycontestthecitationbyfilingawrittennoticewiththeBureauwithin30calendardaysthatstateswithspecificitythebasisoftheappeal.Uponreceiptofsuchnotice,theBureaushallproceedasprescribedbyChapter5(commencingwithSection11500)ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode(theAdministrativeProcedureAct)andtheBureaushallhaveallthepowersgrantedtherein.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314,11315and11315.1,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections480,490,11315.5,11320and11321,BusinessandProfessionsCode;AdministrativeProcedureAct,Chapter5(commencingwithSection11500)ofPart1ofDivision3ofTitle2oftheGovernmentCode.
§3722.CriteriaofSubstantialRelationship.
(a)Acrimeoractshallbedeemedtobesubstantiallyrelatedtothequalifications,functionsordutiesofanappraiserif,toasubstantialdegree,itevidencespresentorpotentialunfitnessofapersonholdingalicensetoperformthefunctionsauthorizedbyhis/herlicense.Thecrimesoractsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:
(1)CrimesorActsinvolvingtheuseoffraud,deceitordishonestyforprofitorgain;
(2)Taking,appropriatingorretainingthefundsorpropertyofanother;
(3)Forging,counterfeitingoralteringanyinstrumentaffectingtherightsorobligationsofanother;
(4)Evasionofalawfuldebtorobligation,includingbutnotlimitedtotaxobligations;
(5)Trafficinanynarcoticorcontrolledsubstanceinviolationoflaw;
(6)Drivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs,whileconductingbusinessrelatedtorealestateappraisals;convictionoffelonydrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs;or
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convictionoftwoormoremisdemeanordrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugswithinanythreeyearperiod,whetherornotwhileconductingbusiness:
(7)Violationofarelationoftrustorconfidence;
(8)Theftofpersonalpropertyorfunds;
(9)Crimesoractsofviolenceorthreatenedviolenceagainstpersonsorproperty;
(10)Thecommissionofanycrimeoractpunishableasasexuallyrelatedcrime,ifthatcrimeoractissubstantiallyrelatedtothedutiesandfunctionsofthelicensee;or
(11)Misrepresentationoffactsorinformationontheappraisallicenseapplicationand/orcheatingontheexamination.
(b)Anactorcrimeshallbedeemedtobesubstantiallyrelatedtothefunctions,dutiesorqualificationsofanappraiserifitinvolvesanywillfulviolationoftheRealEstateAppraisers'LicensingandCertificationActorprovisionsoftheBusinessandProfessionsCodeapplicabletoappraisers.
(c)Theweighttobeaccordedtoasubstantiallyrelatedcrimeoractunder(a)or(b)shallbedeterminedbyapplicationofthefollowingstandards:
(1)Theextenttowhichtheparticularactsoromissionshaveadverselyaffectedotherpersons,includingbutnotlimitedtolenders,clients,employersorotherpersons;andtheprobabilitythatsuchadverseeffectswillcontinue;
(2)Therecencyorremotenessintimeoftheactsoromissions;
(3)Thetypeoflicenseappliedfororheldbythepersoninvolved;
(4)Theextenuatingoraggravatingcircumstancessurroundingtheactsoromissions;
(5)Themotivationoftheactsoromissions,whetherpraiseworthyorblameworthy;
(6)Theprobabilitythatthequestionedactsoromissionswillcontinueorberepeated;and
(7)Theextenttowhichdisciplinaryactionmayinflictanadverseimpactorchillingeffectupontheconstitutionalrightsofthepersoninvolvedorotherlicensedpersons.
Note:Authoritycited:Section11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections481and482,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3723.CriteriaofRehabilitation.
(a)UponadeterminationpursuanttoSection3722thatasubstantialrelationshipexistsbetweenparticularactsoromissionsandthequalifications,functionsordutiesauthorizedortobeauthorizedbyalicenseappliedfororheld,theChiefshallconsiderallcompetentevidenceprovidedbytheapplicantorlicensedappraiserorknowntotheChief,consistingoftestimonyorotherfactsshowing:
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(1)Theeffectofthepassageoftimesincethemostrecentconvictionoroffense;
(2)Restitutiontoanypersonwhohassufferedmonetarylossesthrough“substantiallyrelated”actsoromissionsoftheApplicant;
(3)JudicialrelieffromtheconsequencesofcriminalconvictionsresultingfromimmoralorantisocialactsincludingbutnotlimitedtoReleasefromProbation(PC1203.4),CertificateofRehabilitation(PC4852.01),findingoffactualinnocence(PC841.8,851.85),Diversion(completed),orothercomparableordersofacourt,includingfederalcourts;
(4)Successfulcompletionorearlydischargefromprobationorparole;
(5)Abstinencefromtheuseofcontrolledsubstancesoralcoholfornotlessthantwoyearsifthecrimeoroffenseisattributableinparttotheuseofcontrolledsubstancesoralcohol;
(6)Paymentofanyfineorothermonetarypenaltyimposedinconnectionwithacriminalconvictionorquasi-criminaljudgment;
(7)Stabilityoffamilylifeandfulfillmentofparentalandfamilialresponsibilitiessubsequenttotheconvictionoroffense;
(8)Completionof,orsustainedenrollmentin,formaleducationorvocationaltrainingcoursesforeconomicself-improvement;
(9)Dischargeof,orbonafideeffortstowarddischarging,adjudicateddebtsormonetaryobligationstoothers;
(10)Correctionofbusinesspracticesresultingininjurytoothersorwiththepotentialtocausesuchinjury;
(11)Significantorconscientiousinvolvementincommunity,churchorprivately-sponsoredprogramsdesignedtoprovidesocialbenefitsortoamelioratesocialproblems;
(12)Newanddifferentsocialandbusinessrelationshipsfromthosewhichexistedatthetimeofthecrimeoroffense;or
(13)Changeinattitudefromthatwhichexistedatthetimeofthecrimeoroffenseasevidencedbyanyorallofthefollowing:
(A)Testimonyofapplicantorlicensedappraiser;
(B)Evidencefromfamilymembers,friendsorotherpersonsfamiliarwithapplicant'spreviousconductandwithhisorhersubsequentattitudesandbehavioralpatterns;
(C)Evidencefromprobationorparoleofficersorlawenforcementofficialscompetenttotestifyastoapplicant'ssocialadjustments;or
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(D)Evidencefrompsychiatristsorotherpersonscompetenttotestifywithregardtopsychiatricoremotionaldisturbances.
(b)Theenumerationofcriteriain(a)doesnotprecludetheconsiderationofothercompetentevidenceofrehabilitation.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections482,11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections482and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3724.CitationsforUnprofessionalConduct.
(a)WheretheChiefhasverifiedanoticeofactsoromissionsbyalicensedappraiser,RegistrantorpersonorentityactinginacapacityrequiringalicenseorCertificateofRegistrationwhichconstituteaviolationofstatute,regulationorUSPAP,he/shemayissueacitationinwritingwhichdescribeswithparticularitythenatureoftheviolationandincludingspecificreferencetothelaw,regulationorprofessionalpracticestandarddeterminedtohavebeenviolated.Thecitationmayincludeanoticeofabatementfixingareasonableperiodoftimeforabatementoftheviolation,assessmentofprivateorpublicreproval,suspension,revocation,restrictionoflicense,fineoranycombinationoftheseactions.
(b)Finesshallnotexceed$10,000perincident.Inassessingafine,theChiefshallgivedueconsiderationto:
(1)Thegravityoftheviolation;
(2)Thegoodorbadfaithofthepersoncited;
(3)Thehistoryofpreviousviolations;
(4)Evidencethattheviolationwaswillful;
(5)TheextenttowhichthecitedpersonhascooperatedwiththeBureau;
(6)Theextenttowhichthecitedpersonhasmitigatedorattemptedtomitigateanylossorpotentiallosscausedbytheviolation;and
(7)SuchothermattersastheChiefdeterminesareintheinterestofjustice.
(c)Citationsissuedhereundershallbesubjecttoreviewasprovidedinsubsection(b)ofSection3721.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314,11315and11315.1,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3725.UnlicensedActivity.
WheretheChiefdeterminesthatapersonisactinginthecapacityofalicenseeunderthejurisdictionoftheBureauinviolationofSection11320oftheBusinessandProfessionsCode,andsaidpersoncommitsactsoromissionswhichconstituteaviolationofstatuteortheseregulations,theChiefmayissuea
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citationtothatpersoninaccordancewithSection3724.Anysanctionauthorizedunderthissectionshallbeseparatefromandinadditiontoanyothercivilorcriminalremedies.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314,11315and11320,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3726.InitiationofDisciplinaryProceedings.
(a)AnypersonmayrequesttheChieftoinitiatedisciplinaryactionagainstanapplicant,alicensedappraiser,RegistrantorpersonorentityactinginacapacityrequiringalicenseorCertificateofRegistrationasfollows:
(1)Therequestshallbeinwriting,shallidentifytheapplicant,licensedappraiser,orRegistranttobechargedandshallsetforthinordinaryandconciselanguagetheparticularactsoromissionswithwhichtheapplicant,licensedappraiser,orRegistrantischargedinsuchdetailasisreasonablynecessarytoenabletheChieftounderstandthenatureofthechargesandtheirsignificance.Suchrequestmay,butneednot,specifythestatutesorregulationsallegedtohavebeenviolated;
(2)Wheretheactsoromissionsallegedarenotwithinthepersonalknowledgeofthepersonfilingtherequest,suchrequestshallbeaccompaniedbyverifiedstatementsoffactsfromoneormorepersonswhodohavepersonalknowledgeoftheactsoromissionsalleged;
(3)Eachsuchrequestshallbedatedandsignedandshallincludethefollowingverification:“IcertifyunderpenaltyofperjuryofthelawsoftheStateofCaliforniathatthefactsstatedhereinaretrueandcorrect”,andshallshowthecountyorplacewheresubscribed.
(b)Thecomplainantshallbenotifiedthataconfidentialinvestigationhasbeencommencedwithintenworkingdaysofreceiptoftheverifiedcomplaint;andshallbenotifiedoffinalactiontakenonthecomplaint.
(c)IfthecomplaintisnotwithinthejurisdictionoftheChief,oriftheChiefisunabletomakeasatisfactorydispositionofthecomplaint,theChief,ifappropriate,shalltransmitthecomplaint,togetherwithanyappropriateevidenceorinformationheorshehasconcerningthecomplainttotheagency,publicorprivate,whoseauthorityintheopinionoftheChiefwillprovidethemosteffectivemeanstosecurethereliefsought.TheChiefshallnotifythecomplainantofsuchactionandofanyotherappropriatemeanswhichmaybeavailabletothecomplainanttosecurerelief.
(d)AninvestigationmaybeinitiatedbytheChiefuponinformationandbelief.
Note:Authoritycited:Section11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode;andSection11180,GovernmentCode.Reference:Sections480,490,11320and11328.1,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3728.ConfidentialReportofInvestigation.
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(a)Eachcomplaintshallresultinaconfidentialinvestigativereportshowingasummaryoftheactsand/oromissionsalleged,andasummaryofthesupportingevidencetogetherwitharecommendationforappropriateenforcementaction,ifany.
(b)Wheretheconfidentialinvestigationreportshowsthattheallegationsaresupportedbycredibleevidencethataviolationoflaworregulationshasoccurredandthattheapplicant,licensedappraiser,RegistrantorpersonorentityactinginacapacityrequiringalicenseorCertificateofRegistrationhascommittedtheviolation,andthattheviolationissubstantiallyrelatedtothequalifications,duties,orfunctionsofanappraiser,theBureaushallissueacitationand/ororderofabatement,orshallfileanaccusationorstatementofissuesagainsttheapplicant,licensedappraiser,RegistrantorpersonorentityactinginacapacityrequiringalicenseorCertificateofRegistration.
(c)Wheretheconfidentialinvestigativereportshowsthattheallegations,eveniftrue,donotconstituteaviolationofthelaworregulations,thattheallegationsarenotsupportedbysufficientcredibleevidence,orthatthefactsshowacompletedefenseorlegaljustification,theinvestigationshallbeclosed.
(d)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthischapter,theChiefmayreleaseinformationconcerningconfidentialinvestigationsandcomplaintstoalawenforcementagencyortoanotherregulatoryagencytowhichtheappraiserorRegistranthasappliedforlicensure.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11314and11315,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections480,490and11320,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3729.ConferencetoConsiderAllegations,Notice.
(a)Notlessthan30calendardaysafteraNoticeofConferencehasbeenissued,unlesstheapplicantorlicensedappraiserrequestsanearlierdate,aninformalconferencemay,atthediscretionoftheBureau,beheld,inwhichtheapplicantorlicensedappraisershallhaveanopportunitytoshowwhytheBureaushouldnotproceedwithadisciplinaryaction.
(b)Theconferenceshallbeclosedtoallexcepttheapplicantorlicensedappraiserandhisorherrepresentative,ifany,andthepersonorpersonsdesignatedbytheChief.TheBureaushallnotreleaseorgiveoutanyinformationreceivedintheconferenceorinconnectionwiththeconfidentialinvestigationreporttoanypersonnotauthorizedbylawtoreceivesuchinformation.
(c)Within60calendardaysaftertheconference,thelicensedappraisershallbegivenwrittennoticeeitherthat:
(1)TheBureauhasdeterminedthatfurtheractionorproceedingsarenotwarranted;
(2)Thematterhasbeenresolvedbystipulationoragreement,togetherwiththetermsandconditionsthereof;or
(3)Anaccusationorstatementofissueswillbefiledoracitationissuedagainsthimorher.
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Note:Authoritycited:Section11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11503and11504,GovernmentCode.
§3730.SuspensionofLicenseAfterInformalConference.
(a)TheChiefmay,afteraninformalconference,suspendthelicenseofanypersonwhoprocuredtheissuanceofalicenseforhimselforherselfbyfraud,misrepresentation,deceit,orbythemakingofanymaterialmisstatementoffactinhisorherapplicationforsuchlicense.
(1)TheauthorityoftheChieftoordersuchsuspensionofalicenseshallexpire180daysafterthedateofissuanceofsaidlicense.
(2)ThesuspensionitselfshallremainineffectonlyuntiltheeffectivedateofadecisionoftheChiefafterahearingconductedpursuanttotheseregulations.
(b)TheChiefmay,afteraninformalconference,suspendthelicenseofanypersonwhoisconvictedofacrimewhichis,orthatthereisprobablecausetobelievethatitis,substantiallyrelatedtothedutiesofanappraiserandcontinuationofthelicensedactivityposesaseriousthreatofharmtothehealth,safetyorwelfareofthepublic.
(c)TheChiefmay,afteraninformalconference,suspendthelicenseofanypersonwhoisallegedtohavecommittedanact,orthereisprobablecausetobelievethatanacthasbeencommittedthatissubstantiallyrelatedtothedutiesofanappraiserandcontinuationofthelicensedactivityposesaseriousthreatofharmtothehealth,safetyorwelfareofthepublic.
(d)NotwithstandingSection3729,aninformalconferenceregardingallegationssubjecttothissectionmaybeheldnotlessthan10calendardaysafteraNoticeofConferencehasbeenissued,unlesstheapplicantorlicensedappraiserrequestsanearlierdate.
(e)Uponissuanceofasuspensionunderthissection,theChiefshallproceedasprescribedbyChapter3(commencingwithSection490)ofDivision1.5oftheBusinessandProfessionsCodeandtheBureaushallhaveallthepowersgrantedtherein.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314and11315,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section494,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3731.RenewalofSuspendedorRevokedLicenseorCertificateofRegistration.
(a)AlicenseorCertificateofRegistrationwhichissuspendedissubjecttoexpiration.
(b)AlicenseeorRegistrantwhoselicenseorCertificateofRegistrationissuspendedmayapplyforrenewalasprovidedinthischapter.SuchrenewaldoesnotentitlethelicenseeorRegistrant,whilethelicenseorCertificateofRegistrationremainssuspended,anduntilitisreinstated,toengageinthelicensedactivity,orinanyotheractivityorconductinviolationoftheorderorjudgementbywhichthelicenseorCertificateofRegistrationwassuspended.Theholderofasuspendedlicenseorthe
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ControllingPersonofanAppraisalManagementCompanywithasuspendedCertificateofRegistrationshallcomplywithallcontinuingeducationrequirements.
(c)AlicenseorCertificateofRegistrationwhichisrevokedshallnotberenewed.PetitionforreinstatementmaybemadebytheformerlicenseeorRegistrantnotlessthanoneyearafterrevocationordenialofapriorpetitionforreinstatementbysubmittinganewapplicationforlicensureorCertificateofRegistrationinaccordancewithArticle4,includingthepaymentofallfeesinaccordancewiththenexistingrequirements,plusanyoutstandingfees,finesorpenalties.TheformerlicenseeorRegistrantshallincludewiththeapplicationawrittenstatementsignedanddatedunderpenaltyofperjurydetailinghowtheCriteriaofRehabilitationcontainedinSection3723applytohisorhercircumstances.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314,11320,11321and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11313,11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3732.RestrictedorConditionalLicense.
Arestrictedorconditionallicenseissuedpursuanttothischaptershallcontaintherestrictionorconditionuntilitislifted,inwriting,bytheChief.
(a)Inordertohavetheconditionorrestrictionremoved,thelicenseeshallsubmittotheBureaualetterrequestingtheconditionorrestrictionbelifted,alongwithappropriateevidenceofcompliancewithanyrestrictionorcondition,andtheappropriatefeeasprovidedinSection3582.
(b)TheChiefmay,withouthearing,issueanordersuspendingalicensee'srighttofurtherexerciseanyprivilegesgrantedunderarestrictedorconditionallicensependingfinaldeterminationmadeafterformalhearing,except,thatarestrictedorconditionallicenserequiringcompletionofeducationalrequirementsshallbeautomaticallysuspendeduponthelicensee'sfailuretocomplywiththeconditionorrestriction.ThesuspensionshallnotbelifteduntilthesuspendedlicenseehassubmittedtherequiredevidenceofcoursecompletionwiththeappropriatefeesasprovidedinSection3582,andtheChiefhasgivenwrittennoticetothelicenseeoftheliftingofthesuspension.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313,11314,11320and11321,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Sections11313,11314and11320,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
§3733.DisciplinaryGuidelines.
InreachingadecisiononadisciplinaryactionundertheAdministrativeProcedureAct(GovernmentCodeSection11400etseq.),theBureaushallconsiderthedisciplinaryguidelinesentitled“AManualofDisciplinaryGuidelinesandModelDisciplinaryOrders”[Rev.2015]whichareherebyincorporatedbyreference.Deviationfromtheseguidelinesandorders,includingthestandardtermsofprobation,isappropriatewheretheBureauand/oradministrativelawjudgesinits/hisorherdiscretiondeterminesthatthefactsoftheparticularcasewarrantsuchadeviation--forexample:thepresenceofmitigatingfactors;theageofthecase;evidentiaryproblems.
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Note:AuthoritySections11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode;andSection11425.50,GovernmentCode.Reference:Sections11310.1,11315,11315.1,11315.5,and11320,BusinessandProfessionsCode;andSection11425.50(e),GovernmentCode.
ARTICLE13.INVESTIGATIONSANDHEARINGS
§3741.ConsentDeterminations.
(a)AtanytimeaftertheChiefhasservedaNoticeofConference,oraftertheChiefhasservedaStatementofIssuesoranAccusationagainstanapplicant,licensedappraiser,orRegistrantandaNoticeofDefensehasbeenfiled,theapplicant,licensee,orRegistrantandtheBureaumayenterintoasettlementupontermswhichincludeaplanforabatementoftheviolationorrehabilitationorre-qualificationoftheapplicant,licensedappraiser,orRegistrantwithinaspecifiedtime,consistentwithotherprovisionsoflawandregulations.
(b)IftheChiefdeterminesthatthepublicinterestwouldnotbeprejudicedbyasettlementofthedisputedfactsbytheissuanceofarestrictedlicenseorCertificateofRegistrationhe/shemayordersuchissuanceuponsuchlawfultermsandconditionsashe/shemaydeemappropriatetoimposeandwhichtheapplicant,licensedappraiser,orRegistrantmaydeemappropriatetoaccept.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11314and11340,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.
ARTICLE14.PERSONALINFORMATION
§3761.PersonalInformation,Access.
(a)Unlessotherwiseexemptedbylaw,everypersonorhisorherdesignatedrepresentativeuponreasonablenotice,identificationandpaymentofcopyfeesshallhavethefollowingrightstoinspectBureaurecordscontainingpersonalinformationabouthimselforherself:
(1)ToknowiftheBREAmaintainsanyrecordabouthimorher;
(2)Toinspectandtoobtainareadablecopyofsuchrecordifitexists;
(3)Torequestcorrectionoramendmentofsuchrecordifitisinaccurateorincomplete;
(4)Toknowifsuchrecordhasbeendisclosedtoanyotherpersonoragency,andthetimesandconditionsofsuchdisclosure;
(5)TobeheardbytheChiefifanyoftheserightsareabridgedordenied;
(6)IftheChiefdeniesarequestforcorrectionoramendmentofapersonalrecord,toreceiveaconcisestatementofthereasonsfortheChief'sdenial,andtofileastatementofreasonablelengthsettingforththereasonsforthedisagreement;andtohavecopiesofsuchreasonsandstatementofdisagreementmadeavailablebyBREAtoanypersonsoragencytowhomthedisputedrecordhasbeenorisdisclosed.
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(b)AllpersonalrecordsaboutpersonsregulatedbytheBureauaremaintainedatitsoffice.Requestsforaccesstosuchrecordsshouldbeaddressedasfollows:
BUREAUOFREALESTATEAPPRAISERS
1102QSTREET,SUITE4100
SACRAMENTO,CA95814
(916)552-9000
(c)Therightsspecifiedin(a)(1)through(6)arenotexclusive,anddonotforecloserightswhichmaybeavailableunderotherprovisionsoflaw.
(d)Inquiriesrelatingtowhetherornotlicensesarecurrentandingoodstandingareexcludedfromtherequirementcontainedin(a)(4)above.
Note:Authoritycited:Sections11313and11314,BusinessandProfessionsCode.Reference:Section1798.30,CivilCode.
Article15.OfficeofRealEstateAppraisers-ConflictofInterestCode
Ithavingbeenfound,pursuanttoGovernmentCodesection11344,thattheprintingofregulationsconstitutingtheConflictofInterestCodeisimpracticalandtheseregulationsbeingoflimitedandparticularapplicationarenotpublishedinfullintheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations.TheRegulationsareavailabletothepublicforrevieworpurchaseatcostatthefollowinglocations:
OFFICEOFREALESTATEAPPRAISERS
1102“Q”STREET,SUITE4100
SACRAMENTO,CA95811
FAIRPOLITICALPRACTICESCOMMISSION
1100“K”STREET
SACRAMENTO,CA95814
ARCHIVES
SECRETARYOFSTATE
1020“O”STREET
SACRAMENTO,CA95814
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Theconflictofinterestcodeisdesignatedasarticle15ofchapter6.5oftitle10oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations,andconsistsofsectionsnumberedandtitledasfollows:
Article15.OfficeofRealEstateAppraisers-ConflictofInterestCode
Section
3780 GeneralProvisions
AppendixA
AppendixB
Note:Authoritycited:Sections81008,87300and87306,GovernmentCode.Reference:Section87302,GovernmentCode.