Rhode Island General Laws Title 5. Businesses and Professions § 5-20.7-20. Revocation or suspension of certification or license

(1) Five (5) years of the issuance of the certified appraisal report; or

(2) Two (2) years of any judicial proceeding in which the appraiser provided testimony related to the appraisal assignment, whichever period expires later.

(1) Procuring or attempting to procure certification or licensing pursuant to this chapter by knowingly making a false statement, knowingly submitting false information, refusing to provide complete information in response to a question in an application for certification or license, or through any form of fraud or misrepresentation;

(2) Failing to meet the minimum qualifications established by this chapter;

(3) Paying money other than provided for by this chapter to any member or employee of the board or department to procure a certification under this chapter;

(4) A conviction, including a conviction based upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, of a crime that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a person developing appraisals and communicating appraisals to others or conviction of any felony;

(5) An act or omission involving dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation with the intent to benefit the certificate holder or another person or with the intent to substantially injure another, mislead or defraud another person;

(6) Failure or refusal without good cause to exercise reasonable diligence in developing an appraisal, preparing an appraisal report, or communicating an appraisal;

(7) Accepting an appraisal assignment when the employment itself is contingent upon the appraiser reporting a predetermined estimate, analysis, or opinion, or where the fee to be paid is contingent upon the opinion, conclusion, or valuation reached, or upon the consequence resulting from the appraisal assignment; or

(8) Entry of a final civil judgment against the person on grounds of fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit in the making of an appraisal.