2006 Kansas Code - 58-4103

      58-4103.   Certification or licensure, when required; temporary certification or licensure; penalty for violations. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person, other than a state certified or licensed appraiser, shall:

      (1)   Engage in any written appraisal in connection with a federally related transaction for which certification or licensure is required pursuant to federal law; or

      (2)   assume or use the title of state certified or licensed appraiser or any title, designation or abbreviation likely to create the impression of certification as a real estate appraiser by this state.

      (b)   The board shall recognize on a temporary basis the certification or license of an appraiser issued by another state in accordance with federal law if:

      (1)   The property to be appraised is part of a federally related transaction pursuant to federal law;

      (2)   the appraiser's business in this state is of a temporary nature; and

      (3)   the appraiser registers with the board, as prescribed by the board.

      (c)   Violation of subsection (a) is a class B misdemeanor.

      (d)   The provisions of this act requiring certification or licensure or the issuance of a certificate or license authorizing the practice of real estate appraisal shall not be construed to prevent a person who is not a state certified or licensed real estate appraiser from appraising real estate for compensation if state certification or licensure is not required pursuant to federal law.

      (e)   An individual who is not a state certified or licensed appraiser may assist in the preparation of an appraisal if: (1) The assistant is under the direct supervision of an individual who is a state licensed or certified appraiser; and (2) the final appraisal document is approved and signed by an individual who is a state certified or licensed appraiser.

      History:   L. 1990, ch. 270, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 164, § 3; May 2.