Michigan Law for license level disclosure in report

[Mary Tiernan]

Michigan Administrative Rules state:

(2) A licensee shall place his or her license number and license level on
all reports

So, is placement of the license number under "State Certification #" "or State License Number" in the signature block sufficient?

 

[David Molenaar]

No. Somewhere in the report you must have one of the following

State Licensed Appraiser
Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser
Certified General Real Estate Appraiser

339.2609 Appraisal; requirements.
Sec. 2609. An appraisal shall be in writing and shall do all of the following:
(d) Indicate on every appraisal report the license number and level of licensure of the appraiser.

R 339.23405 Advertising.
Rule 405. (1) A licensee shall state the level of license held in all advertising. Merely stating that the person is licensed does not satisfy the provisions of this subrule. However, in a directory listing or similar situation where space is limited, it shall be sufficient disclosure for a licensee to use the words certified general, certified residential, state-licensed, or limited appraiser, as appropriate, without additional wording.
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GENERAL RULES - Real Estate Appraisers
(2) A licensee shall place his or her license number and license level on all reports and shall produce evidence of licensing upon request by a member of the public or a representative of the department. A license number shall not be required in advertising material.
History: 1996 MR 6, Eff. June 26, 1996; 2002 MR 9, Eff. May 21, 2002; 2006 MR 11, Eff. June 2, 2006.

Personally, I have this set up in my defaults in a blank section under my signature section of the appraisal report.


Dave Molenaar
Chair, State Board of Real Estate Appraisers

 

[David Molenaar]

Real Estate Appraisers
Law Book
Occupational Code, Related Statutes,
Administrative Rules and Related Rules


http://www.cis.state.mi.us/bcsc/forms/appr/apprlaw.pdf

Every appraiser should have a copy of this book. It's free, cut and paste the above link and print out the 107 page book or put on your home page for easy reference.

 

[Kali the Boston Terrier]

Dave:

What do you think about business cards and email signature lines? Its not really advertising, but I could see how passing one's business card could be construed as 'advertising'.

 

[David Molenaar]

Brian,

I would agree.

 

[Mary Tiernan]

Thanks, Dave. I was hoping one of the powers that be would chime in.

It's for a review assignment. I will scour the report for the words. My reports have it under my signature for ease of locating - wish all would.

I think ink costs too much for a 107 page print-out of a law book that changes frequently. I have the Real Estate Appraiser's page bookmarked, and all pertinent information is at my fingertips.

http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-35299_35414_35474---,00.html