Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVI. Occupations and Professions § 324A.030.Assumption or use of title, designation, or abbreviation to create impression of certification or licensure prohibited; powers of certified or licensed appraiser; appraiser for Transportation Cabinet; prohibition against certain activities by unlicensed persons

(1) It shall be unlawful, unless certified or licensed by the board, for any person to:

(2) A certificate holder or licensee shall not assume or use any title, designation, or abbreviation likely to create the impression of certification or licensure by the board other than the correct type of certification or licensure.

(3) Each certificate holder or licensee who is a resident of Kentucky shall have and maintain a definite place of business in this state, a current e-mail address, and a current telephone number. A nonresident is not required to maintain an active place of business in this state if a definite place of business is maintained in the state where the nonresident resides. A nonresident shall maintain a current e-mail address and a current telephone number.

(4) Failure by a certificate holder or licensee to notify the board of any change of business address, change of company name, change of surname, change of phone number, or change of e-mail address within thirty (30) days of the change shall result in a penalty not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200).

(5) In the case of the death of a certificate holder or licensee, the board may, in its sound discretion, permit a suitable individual to complete the affairs and appraisal assignments of the deceased.

(6) For any employee of the Transportation Cabinet whose job description includes real estate appraisals which require certification, the Transportation Cabinet shall bear the costs of initial application, examination, continued education, and annual renewal.

(8) A person shall not provide appraisal, appraisal review, or appraisal consulting assignments or perform any of the duties usually performed by a licensed or certified real property appraiser for a federally related transaction unless the person at the time holds a license or certification of real property appraiser issued and validly existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, as provided in this chapter.