§ 37:3415.4 — Exemptions

Louisiana § 37:3415.4

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 37: Professions and Occupations

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A. This Chapter shall not be applicable to any of the following:
(1) Any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, subsidiary, unit, or other business entity that exclusively employs persons on an employer/employee basis for the performance of real estate appraisal services in the normal course of its business and such entity is responsible for ensuring that the real estate appraisal services being performed by its employees are being performed in accordance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(2) Any individual, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, subsidiary, unit, or other business entity engaged in real estate appraisal services who, in the normal course of business, enters into an agreement, whether written or otherwise, with another independent appraiser for the performance of real estate appraisal services that the hiring or contracting appraiser is unable to complete for any reason, including but not limited to competency, work load, schedule, or geographic location.
(3) Any individual, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, subsidiary, unit, or other business entity engaged in real estate appraisal services who, in the normal course of business, enters into an agreement, whether written or otherwise, with an independent contractor appraiser for the performance of real estate appraisal services and, upon the completion of the appraisal, the report of the appraiser performing the real estate appraisal services is cosigned by the appraiser who subcontracted with the independent appraiser for the performance of the real estate appraisal services.
B. The Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board may issue special exemptions, if deemed acceptable by the board, upon special application and review.

Legislative History

Acts 2009, No. 502, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.