Arkansas § 17-14-304 Use of terms

Arkansas Statutes

§ 17-14-304 — Use of terms

Arkansas § 17-14-304

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Ark. Code Ann. § 17-14-304 (2026).

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(a)The terms "certified real property appraiser", "certified real estate appraiser", and "certified appraiser" shall only be used to refer to individuals who hold a current certificate and shall not be used in connection with or as part of the name or signature of an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, group, or other business entity, or anyone other than an individual holder of the certificate.

(b)An appraiser practicing or providing appraisal services in this state as defined in § 17-14-103 may not use the term "registered", "certified", or "licensed" in conjunction with his or her appraisal practice, unless he or she holds a valid registration, license, or certification issued under the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, § 17-14-101 et seq., § 17-14-201 et seq

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(a) The terms "certified real property appraiser", "certified real estate appraiser", and "certified appraiser" shall only be used to refer to individuals who hold a current certificate and shall not be used in connection with or as part of the name or signature of an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, group, or other business entity, or anyone other than an individual holder of the certificate. (b) An appraiser practicing or providing appraisal services in this state as defined in § 17-14-103 may not use the term "registered", "certified", or "licensed" in conjunction with his or her appraisal practice, unless he or she holds a valid registration, license, or certification issued under the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, § 17-14-101 et seq., § 17-14-201 et seq., and § 17-14-301 et seq. (c) The terms "licensed real estate appraiser", "licensed real property appraiser", and "licensed appraiser" shall only be used to refer to an individual who holds a current license and shall not be used in connection with or as part of the name or signature of an individual, firm, corporation, or group or in a manner that may be interpreted as referring to a firm, partnership, corporation, group, or other business entity, or anyone other than an individual holder of the license. (d) A person other than a state-registered appraiser, state-licensed appraiser, registered apprentice appraiser, or state-certified appraiser shall not assume or use that title or any title, designation, or abbreviation likely to create the impression of registration, licensing, or certification as an appraiser by this state. (e) A person who is not registered, licensed, or certified under the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, § 17-14-101 et seq., § 17-14-201 et seq., and § 17-14-301 et seq., shall not describe or refer to any appraisal report, written or oral, or other evaluation of real estate covered under the activities of appraisers by the term "registered", "licensed", "certified", or any other similar term that may be construed to imply qualification or competency recognized by the state.