Utah Code Title 61. Securities Division--Real Estate Division § 61-2g-401. State-certified and state-licensed appraisers--Restrictions on use of terms--Conduct prohibited or required--Trainee

(1)(a) The terms “state-certified general appraiser,” “state-certified residential appraiser,” and “state-licensed appraiser”:

(b) The requirement of this Subsection (1) may not be construed to prevent a state-certified general appraiser from signing an appraisal report on behalf of a corporation, partnership, firm, or group practice if it is clear that:

(c) Except as provided in Section 61-2g-103, a certificate or license may not be issued under this chapter to a corporation, partnership, firm, or group.

(2)(a) A person other than a state-certified general appraiser or state-certified residential appraiser may not assume or use any title, designation, or abbreviation likely to create the impression of certification in this state as a real estate appraiser.

(b) A person other than a state-licensed appraiser may not assume or use any title, designation, or abbreviation likely to create the impression of licensure in this state as a real estate appraiser.

(3)(a) Only an individual who has qualified under the certification requirements of this chapter is authorized to prepare and sign a certified appraisal report relating to real estate or real property in this state.

(b) A state-certified residential appraiser may not prepare a certified appraisal report outside the state-certified residential appraiser's authority as defined in Section 61-2g-312.

(c) A state-licensed appraiser who assisted in the preparation of a certified appraisal report is authorized to cosign the certified appraisal report.

(a) the signing of an appraisal report; or

(b) the disclosure and use of an appraiser or an appraiser trainee's division-assigned credential, registration, license, or certification number.

(a) the trainee's name; and

(b) the extent to which the trainee assists in the preparation of the appraisal report.