DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
61J1-8.002Disciplinary Guidelines
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 44 No. 61, March 28, 2018 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee. The changes are as follows:
61J1-8.002 Disciplinary Guidelines.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) The penalties are as listed unless aggravating or mitigating circumstances apply pursuant to subsection (4):
VIOLATION
PENALTY RANGE
FIRST VIOLATION
SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS
(a) through (11) No change.
No change.
No change.
(mm) Section 475.6245(1)(v), F.S. Has required or attempted to require and appraiser to sign any indemnification agreement that would require the appraiser to hold harmless the appraisal management company or its owners, agents, employees, or independent contractors and not the services performed by the appraiser. employed, contracted with, or otherwise retained an appraiser whose registration, license, or certification is suspended or revoked to perform appraisal services or appraisal management services.
Up to revocation and an administrative fine of $5,000.
Revocation and an administrative fine of $5,000.
(nn) Section 475.6245(1)(w), F.S. Has required or attempted to require a client license to sign any indemnification agreement that would require the client to hold harmless the appraisal management company or its owners, agents, or employees from any liability, damage, loss, or claim arising from the services performed by an appraiser.
Up to revocation and an administrative fine of $5,000.
Revocation and an administrative fine of $5,000.
(4) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 455.2273, 475.614 FS. Law Implemented 455.227, 475.622, 475.6221(3), 475.624, 475.626, 475.6245 FS. History–New 1-7-92, Formerly 21VV-8.002, Amended 1-9-94, 8-17-97, 6-8-03, 12-4-06, 11-25-07, 1-11-11, 1-30-12, 12-23-12, .
