2014 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 32 - Professions and Occupations
§ 32-3605 State board of appraisal; duties; powers; immunity

32-3605. State board of appraisal; duties; powers; immunity

A. The board shall adopt rules in aid or in furtherance of this chapter.

B. The state board of appraisal shall:

1. In prescribing standards of professional appraisal practice, adopt standards that at a minimum are equal to the standards prescribed by the appraisal standards board.

2. In prescribing criteria for certification, adopt criteria that at a minimum are equal to the minimum criteria for certification adopted by the appraiser qualifications board.

3. In prescribing criteria for licensing and registration, adopt criteria that at a minimum are equal to the minimum criteria for licensing and registration adopted by the appraiser qualifications board.

4. Further define by rule with respect to state licensed or state certified appraisers appropriate and reasonable educational experience, appraisal experience and equivalent experience that meets the statutory requirement of this chapter.

5. Adopt the national examination as approved by the appraiser qualifications board for state certified appraisers.

6. Adopt the national examination as approved by the appraiser qualifications board for state licensed appraisers.

7. Establish administrative procedures for approving or disapproving applications for registration, licensure and certification and issuing licenses and certificates, including registration certificates.

8. Define by rule, with respect to state licensed and certified appraisers, the continuing education requirements for the renewal of licenses or certificates that satisfy the statutory requirements provided in this chapter.

9. Periodically review the requirements for the development and communication of appraisals provided in this chapter and adopt rules explaining and interpreting the requirements.

10. Define and explain by rule each stage and step associated with the administrative procedures for the disciplinary process pursuant to this chapter, including:

(a) Prescribing minimum criteria for accepting a complaint against a registered trainee appraiser or a licensed or certified appraiser. The board may not consider a complaint for administrative action if the complaint either:

(i) Relates to an appraisal that was completed more than five years before the complaint was submitted to the board or more than two years after final disposition of any judicial proceeding in which the appraisal was an issue, whichever period of time is greater.

(ii) Is filed against a person who is a member or staff person of the board or a board-appointed committee and the person is a licensed or certified appraiser and the complaint is against the person's license or certificate and relates to the person's performance of board or committee duties. This item does not apply to a contract investigator who is under contract with the board for the performance of an appraisal review as defined by the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice. This item does not remove the requirement that the board member is subject to the ethics rules section of the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice.

(b) Defining the process and procedures used in investigating the allegations of the complaint. The board shall consolidate complaints that are filed within a six-month period of time if the complaints are against the same appraiser, relate to the same appraisal and property and are filed by an entity that is subject to the mandatory reporting provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and consumer protection act (P.L. 111-203; 124 Stat. 1376). Complaints that are consolidated pursuant to this subdivision must be considered and adjudicated as one complaint.

(c) Defining the process and procedures used in hearings on the complaint, including a description of the rights of the board and any person who is alleged to have committed the violation.

(d) Establishing criteria to be used in determining the appropriate actions for violations.

11. Communicate information that is useful to the public and appraisers relating to actions for violations.

12. Issue decrees of censure, fix periods and terms of probation and suspend and revoke licenses and certificates pursuant to the disciplinary proceedings provided for in section 32-3631.

13. At least monthly transmit to the appraisal subcommittee a roster listing individuals who have received a state certificate or license in accordance with this chapter.

14. Report on the disposition of any matter referred by the appraisal subcommittee or any other federal agency or instrumentality or federally recognized entity reporting any action of a state licensed or state certified appraiser that is contrary to this chapter.

15. Make a determination and finding if there exists a scarcity of state certified or state licensed appraisers to perform appraisals in connection with federally related transactions in this state and issue resident temporary licenses and certificates pursuant to section 32-3626.

16. Transmit the national registry fee collected pursuant to section 32-3607 to the appraisal subcommittee.

17. Establish the fees in accordance with section 32-3607.

18. Perform such other functions and duties as may be necessary to carry out this chapter.

C. Subject to title 41, chapter 4, article 4, the board may employ an executive director and other personnel and designate their duties. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the board.

D. The executive director shall not change or amend actions of the board.

E. The board may accept and spend federal monies and grants, gifts, contributions and devises from any public or private source to assist in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. These monies do not revert to the state general fund at the end of the fiscal year.

F. The board may impose a civil penalty pursuant to section 32-3632.