2018 Tennessee Code
Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades
Chapter 39 - State Licensing and Certified Real Estate Appraisers Law
Part 3 - Licensing, Certification and Examination
§ 62-39-326. Violations -- Revocation or suspension.
- The rights of any applicant or holder under a certificate as a state licensed or certified real estate appraiser may be revoked, suspended or restricted, or the owner of the certificate may be assessed a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation, or otherwise disciplined in accordance with this chapter, upon any of the following grounds:
(1) Procuring or attempting to procure a license or certificate pursuant to this chapter by knowingly making a false statement, submitting false information, refusing to provide complete information in response to a question in an application for a license or certificate or through any form of fraud or misrepresentation;
(2) Paying money other than provided for by this chapter to any member or employee of the commission to procure a license or certificate under this chapter;
(3) Conviction, including conviction based upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, of a crime that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a person developing appraisals and communicating appraisals to others or conviction of any felony. However, an action taken under this subdivision (3) shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 76, part 1 of this title;
(4) An action or omission involving dishonesty, fraud or misrepresentation; or
(5) A violation of any of the standards for appraisals and appraisal practice as set forth in this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated by the commission.
