Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVI. Occupations and Professions § 324A.150.Definitions for KRS 324A.150 to 324A.164

(1) “Appraisal management company” means a person who performs the actions necessary to administer a network of state-licensed appraisers to fulfill requests for appraisal management services on behalf of a client, whether directly or through the use of software products or online, including but not limited to any of the following actions:

(2) “Appraisal management services” means conducting business by telephone, by electronic means, by mail, or in person, directly or indirectly for compensation or other pecuniary gain or in the expectation of compensation or other pecuniary gain to:

(3) “Appraisal services” means the practice of developing an opinion of the value of real estate in conformity with the minimum USPAP standards;

(4) “Appraiser” means an individual licensed by the board who, for a fee or other consideration, develops and communicates a real estate appraisal or otherwise gives an opinion of the value of real estate or any interest in real estate in conformity with the minimum USPAP standards;

(5) “Appraiser panel” means a network, list, or roster of licensed or certified appraisers approved by an appraisal management company to perform appraisals as independent contractors for the appraisal management company;

(6) “Board” means the Kentucky Real Estate Appraisers Board established by KRS 324A.015;

(7) “Client” means a person that contracts with or otherwise enters into an agreement with an appraisal management company for the performance of appraisal services;

(8) “Controlling person” means an individual employed, appointed, or authorized by an appraisal management company to contract with clients or independent appraisers for the performance of appraisal services;

(9) “Managing principal” has the same meaning as “controlling person”;

(10) “Registrant” means an appraisal management company or person that is registered or seeking registration under KRS 324A.152; and

(11) “USPAP” means the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.