61J1-7.004: Office
61J1-7.0065: Signature on Appraisal Report and Certifications
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board is amending Rule 61J1-7.004, F.A.C. to implement changes to Section 475.623 of the Florida Statutes and to require an appraiser to designate a primary business address if the appraiser has several registered business addresses.
The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board is promulgating new Rule 61J1-7.0065, F. A.C. to require each appraiser signing a certification of an appraisal report to sign the certification with the name that the licensee has registered with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
SUMMARY: In Rule 61J1-7.004, F.A.C., changes to Section 475.623 of the Florida Statutes are implemented and it is made a requirement for an appraiser to designate a primary business address if the appraiser has several registered business addresses.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 475.613(2), 475.624(14) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 475.613(2), 475.624(14) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Michael E. Murphy, Director, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N801, Orlando, Florida 32801
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61J1-7.004 Office
(1) All appraisers who have an active registration, license or certification pursuant to Part II, Chapter 475, Florida Statutes, shall furnish in writing to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation each business name, trade name, or firm name and address from which he or she operates in the performance of appraisal services.
(2) Each such appraiser must notify the Department of any change of business name, trade name, or firm name and address within 10 days of the change of name or address in such a manner as determined by the Department.
(3) In instances when an appraiser has registered more than one (1) business address, the appraiser must designate the primary business address.
Specific Authority 475.614 FS. Law Implemented 475.623 FS. History–New 10-15-91, Formerly 21VV-7.004, Amended 2-16-04, .
61J1-7.0065 Signatures on Appraisal Report and Certification.
Each appraiser signing a certification of an appraisal report must sign the certification with the name that the licensee has registered with the Department.
Specific Authority 475.613(2), 475.624(14) FS. Law Implemented 475.613(2), 475.624(14) FS. History–New ________.