Sec. 1104.151. EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN PERSONS PROHIBITED. (a) An appraisal management company registered under this chapter may not knowingly:
(1) employ a person in a position in which the person has the responsibility to order appraisals or to review completed appraisals if the person has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser denied, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state;
(2) enter into any independent contractor arrangement for the provision of appraisals or appraisal management services with any person who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser denied, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state; or
(3) enter into any contract, agreement, or other business relationship for the provision of appraisals or appraisal management services with any entity that employs, has entered into an independent contract arrangement, or has entered into any contract, agreement, or other business relationship with any person who has ever had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser denied, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state.
(b) An appraisal management company is not in violation of Subsection (a) if:
(1) the person whose license or certification was denied, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation has subsequently had the license or certificate granted or reinstated;
(2) the license or certification was denied, revoked, or surrendered for a nonsubstantive reason as determined by the board; and
(3) the person maintains the license or certificate in good standing.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 256 (H.B. 1146), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 107 (S.B. 1516), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing
Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate
Chapter 1104 - Appraisal Management Companies
Subchapter D. Practice by Appraisal Management Company
Section 1104.151. Employment of Certain Persons Prohibited
Section 1104.152. Verification of Licensure or Certification
Section 1104.153. Appraisal Review
Section 1104.154. Competency of Appraisers
Section 1104.155. Professional Standards
Section 1104.156. Business Records
Section 1104.157. Compensation of Appraisers
Section 1104.158. Statement of Fees
Section 1104.159. Disclosure of Registration Number
Section 1104.160. Mandatory Reporting