Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1255 - Real Estate Appraiser Commission
Chapter 1255-05 - Standards of Professional Practice
Section 1255-05-.01 - UNIFORM STANDARDS OF APPRAISAL PRACTICE

(1) The Tennessee Real Estate Appraiser Commission adopts by reference the most current edition of the "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" as published and modified from time to time by the Appraisal Standards Board of The Appraisal Foundation.

(2) Unless otherwise provided by applicable law or rule, the holder of a license or certificate as a licensed real estate appraiser, certified residential real estate appraiser or certified general real estate appraiser shall at all times comply with the "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" that are in effect at the time the services are performed.

(3) An appraiser shall state and prominently place on the face of the appraisal report the type of report format.

(4) An appraiser shall identify all persons providing material assistance in the appraisal report in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

(5) An appraiser shall sign each written appraisal report relating to real property in this state that he or she prepares, in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. The appraiser shall not affix his or her signature to any written appraisal report relating to real property in this state which was not prepared under the appraiser's direct supervision.

(6) Failure to take the seven (7) hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Course at least once every two (2) years as defined and required by rule 1255-4-.01(2) constitutes grounds for revocation, suspension or restriction of any license or certificate issued by the Commission and/or the imposition of civil penalties of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per violation, or otherwise disciplinary action in accordance with applicable law and rule, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-39-326. Teaching a course in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice will not be considered compliance with this requirement. The seven (7) hour National Instructor Recertification Course for Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice shall fulfill the seven (7) hour continuing education requirement for AQB approved instructors of the National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

(7) Failure to comply with the Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice constitutes grounds for the revocation, suspension or restriction of any license or certificate issued by the commission and/or imposition of civil penalties pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-39-326.