Heidi M. Bauer on behalf of Altus Group U.S.A., Inc.; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Title XXXII, Chapter 475, sections 475.611and 475.6235, Florida Statutes, regarding whether licensure as an appraisal management company is ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

    Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board has received the petition for declaratory statement from Heidi M. Bauer on behalf of Altus Group U.S.A., Inc. The petition seeks the agencys opinion as to the applicability of Title XXXII, Chapter 475, Sections 475.611and 475.6235, Florida Statutes, as it applies to the petitioner.

    The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Title XXXII, Chapter 475, Sections 475.611and 475.6235, Florida Statutes, regarding whether licensure as an appraisal management company is required in connection with limited appraisal consulting services with the following functions: Consults on appropriate policies and procedures to comply with the various regulatory bodies; consults on the scheduling of property appraisals to assure compliance; reviews the client’s panel of approved appraisers and consults with clients on the selection of independent appraisers; reviews independent, third-party appraisals on behalf of client; facilitates consulting process by providing client access to web-based software that automates information exchange between various parties; house client databases, and provides industry benchmarking capabilities; and periodically complete appraisal engagements directly for the client with no outside assistance. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after publication of this notice.

    A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Juana Watkins, Director, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N801, Orlando, Florida 32801, Juana.Watkins@dbpr.state.fl.us or by telephone: (850)487-1395.

Document Information

Meeting:
Title XXXII, Chapter 475, sections 475.611and 475.6235, Florida Statutes
Contact:
Juana Watkins, Director, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N801, Orlando, Florida 32801. Juana.Watkins@dbpr.state.fl.us or by telephoning (850) 487-1395.