475.621 – Registry of licensed and certified appraisers; registry of appraisal management companies.
475.621 Registry of licensed and certified appraisers; registry of appraisal management companies.— (1) The department shall transmit to the appraisal subcommittee, at least annually, a roster listing individuals who hold a valid state license or certification as an appraiser. The department shall transmit to the appraisal subcommittee, at least annually, a roster listing individuals or companies that […]
475.622 – Display and disclosure of licensure, certification, or registration.
475.622 Display and disclosure of licensure, certification, or registration.— (1) Each appraiser registered, licensed, or certified under this part shall place her or his registration, license, or certification number adjacent to or immediately beneath the designation “state-registered trainee real estate appraiser,” “state-licensed real estate appraiser,” “state-certified residential real estate appraiser,” or “state-certified general real estate appraiser,” or […]
475.610 – Purpose.
475.610 Purpose.—The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of the public welfare to regulate real estate appraisers in this state. History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 14, ch. 2000-332.
475.611 – Definitions.
475.611 Definitions.— (1) As used in this part, the term: (a) “Appraisal” or “appraisal services” means the services provided by certified or licensed appraisers or registered trainee appraisers, and includes: 1. “Appraisal assignment” denotes an engagement for which a person is employed or retained to act, or could be perceived by third parties or the public as acting, as […]
475.612 – Certification, licensure, or registration required.
475.612 Certification, licensure, or registration required.— (1) A person may not use the title “certified real estate appraiser,” “licensed real estate appraiser,” or “registered trainee real estate appraiser,” or any abbreviation or words to that effect, or issue an appraisal report, unless such person is certified, licensed, or registered by the department under this part. However, the […]
475.613 – Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board.
475.613 Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board.— (1) There is created the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board, which shall consist of nine members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Four members of the board must be real estate appraisers who have been engaged in the general practice of appraising real property in this state […]
475.614 – Power of board to adopt rules and decide questions of practice; requirements for protection of appraiser’s signature.
475.614 Power of board to adopt rules and decide questions of practice; requirements for protection of appraiser’s signature.— (1) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of law conferring duties upon it. The board may decide questions of practice arising in the proceedings before it, having regard to […]
475.6145 – Seal.
475.6145 Seal.—The board shall adopt a seal by which it shall authenticate its proceedings, records, and acts. Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the board, and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning such proceedings, records, and acts, which are signed by the board chair, the custodian of such records, or any other person […]
475.6147 – Fees.
475.6147 Fees.— (1)(a) The board by rule may establish fees to be paid for application, licensing and renewal, certification and recertification, registration and reregistration, reinstatement, and recordmaking and recordkeeping. (b) The fee for initial application of an appraiser may not exceed $150, and the combined cost of the application and examination may not exceed $300. The initial certification, […]
475.615 – Qualifications for registration or certification.
475.615 Qualifications for registration or certification.— (1) Any person desiring to act as a registered trainee appraiser or as a certified appraiser must make application in writing to the department in such form and detail as the board shall prescribe. Each applicant must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or […]