Title XXX, Occupations and Professions

I. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to an appraisal management company that is a subsidiary owned and controlled by a financial institution regulated by a federal financial institutions regulatory agency. II. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a busin…

Each person applying for a registration as an appraisal management company that is not domiciled in this state shall complete an irrevocable uniform consent to service of process, as prescribed by the board.

I. An appraisal management company applying for registration in this state shall not: (a) Be owned by any person who has had an appraiser license or certificate in this state or in any other state, refused, denied, cancelled, surrendered in lieu of revocation, or revoked, unless …

Each appraisal management company applying to the board for registration in this state shall designate one controlling person who is an employee of the appraisal management company that will be the designated contact for all communication between the board and the appraisal manag…

I. An appraisal management company that applies to the office for a registration to do business in this state as an appraisal management company shall not: (a) Knowingly employ any individual to perform appraisal services, who has had a license or certificate to act as an apprais…

Any employee of, or independent contractor to, an appraisal management company that performs a USPAP Standard 3 review of an appraisal report on property located in this state shall be an appraiser with the proper level of licensure issued by the office. Quality control examinati…

I. Each appraisal management company seeking to be registered in this state shall certify to the office on an annual basis that it requires appraisers completing appraisals at its request to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice including the requir…

Each appraisal management company seeking to be registered in this state shall certify to the office on an annual basis that it maintains a detailed record of each service request that it receives and the appraiser that performs the appraisal for the appraisal management company.…

I. An appraisal management company may not alter, modify, or otherwise change a completed appraisal report submitted by an appraiser without the appraiser's written consent, except as necessary to comply with regulatory mandates or legal requirements. II. An appraisal management …

I. The office shall issue a unique registration number to each appraisal management company registered in this state pursuant to this chapter. II. The office shall maintain a list of the appraisal management companies registered in this state and the registration numbers assigned…

I. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any employee, partner, director, officer, or agent of an appraisal management company to: (a) Influence or attempt to influence the development, reporting, result, or review of an appraisal through coercion, extortion, collusion, com…

An appraisal management company that has a reasonable basis to believe an appraiser has failed to comply with applicable laws, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice or other ethical or professional requirements in connection with a consumer credit transaction s…

For purposes of determining whether, within a 12-month period, an AMC oversees an appraiser panel of more than 15 state-certified or state-licensed appraisers in a state or 25 or more state-certified or state-licensed appraisers in 2 or more states: I. An appraiser is deemed part…

I. As a participating state electing to register AMCs, this state hereby establishes and maintains within the state appraiser certifying and licensing agency a licensing program that is subject to the ownership limitations set forth below and with the legal authority and mechanis…

I. Appraiser certification or licensing of owners. (a) An AMC subject to state registration shall not be registered by this state or included on the AMC National Registry if such AMC, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, is owned by any person who has had an appraiser lic…

A federally regulated AMC operating in this state must report to the state the information required to be submitted by the state to the Appraisal Subcommittee, pursuant to the Appraisal Subcommittee's policies regarding the determination of the AMC National Registry fee, includin…

As a state electing to register AMCs for purposes of permitting AMCs to provide appraisal management services relating to covered transactions in this state, this state shall submit to the ASC the information required to be submitted by ASC regulations or guidance concerning AMCs…

Nothing in RSA 310-B:12-b through RSA 310-B:12-t shall be construed to limit the board's ability to enforce the remainder of this chapter or the administrative rules adopted by the board against persons licensed or registered by the board.

I. [Repealed.] II. The basic continuing education requirement for renewal of licensure or certification shall be the completion by the applicant, during the immediately preceding term of licensure or certification, of those courses and programs required by the board by rules adop…

I. Each licensed or certified real estate appraiser shall advise the office of the address of his principal place of business and all other addresses at which he is currently engaged in the business of preparing real estate appraisal reports. II. Whenever a licensed or certified …

I. A license or certificate issued under authority of this chapter shall bear a license or certificate number assigned by the office. II. Each licensed or certified real estate appraiser shall place such appraiser's license or certificate number adjacent to or immediately below t…

I. The board shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A which shall establish minimum requirements for the annual registration of appraisal management companies. Such minimum requirements shall include that such companies: (a) Register with the office by each January 1 and be subject to s…

I. The term "licensed real estate appraiser" or "certified real estate appraiser" may only be used to refer to individuals who hold the license or certificate and may not be used following or immediately in connection with the names or signature of a firm, partnership, corporatio…

For purposes of RSA 310-B:18, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) ethical and professional conduct standards in effect at the time of the appraisal assignment shall be the ethical and professional conduct standards to be followed at the time of any vi…

In this chapter: I. "Analysis" means a study of real estate or real property other than estimating value. II."Appraisal report"or"real estate appraisal report"means a written statement prepared by a licensed or certified appraiser, whether or not used in connection with a federal…

In addition to the definitions in RSA 310-B:2 the following shall apply to appraisal management companies: I. "Affiliate" means affiliate as provided in 12 U.S.C. section 1841. II. "AMC National Registry" means the registry of state-registered appraisal management companies and f…

I. A licensed or certified real estate appraiser shall retain for 5 years, all reports and supporting data assembled and formulated by the appraiser in preparing reports. II. This 5-year period for retention of records is applicable to each engagement of the services of the appra…

The board shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The application eligibility requirements for the issuance of any initial license or certificate issued under this chapter, including the issuance of such licenses to applicants holding a currently valid license or…

If any provisions of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or in any circumstance are held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this…

I. No person, other than a certified or licensed real estate appraiser, shall assume or use that title or any title, designation, or abbreviation likely to create the impression of certification or licensure as a real estate appraiser by this state. A person who is not certified …

I. There is established a real estate appraiser board within the office of professional licensure and certification. The board shall be composed of the following 5 members, appointed by the governor with the consent of council: (a) Three real estate appraisers with a minimum of 5…

I. Applications for original license or certification, renewal license or certification and examinations shall be made in writing. II. Appropriate fees, shall accompany all applications for original license, certification, renewal license, renewal certification, reciprocal licens…

A person licensed or certified under this chapter, shall, after a hearing, be subject to disciplinary action as provided in RSA 310-B:18 for being convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of this or any other state, or federal court, of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining mone…

I. There shall be the following classifications of real estate appraisers which shall meet the criteria as the board shall require by rules adopted under RSA 541-A: (a) Apprentice. The apprentice real estate appraiser classification shall consist of those persons who do not meet …

I. Every applicant for initial licensure shall submit to the office a criminal history record release form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, office of safety, which authorizes the release of his or her criminal history record, if any, to the office. II. …

An original license or certification as a licensed or certified real estate appraiser may be issued to any person who has demonstrated through a proctored written examination process that he or she meets the minimum requirements of the Appraisal Foundation.

I. As prerequisites to taking the examination for certification as a certified general real estate appraiser, an applicant shall present evidence of having completed the required classroom hours in subjects related to real estate appraisal, including instruction related to the Un…

I. An applicant for original licensure or certification as a licensed or certified real estate appraiser shall possess such experience as the board shall require by rules adopted under RSA 541-A. Such rules shall be based upon the criteria established by the Appraisal Qualificati…