Section 37-54-508 - Limitations(1) An appraisal management company registered in this state pursuant to this chapter may not enter into contracts or agreements with an individual for the performance of appraisals unless the company obtains verification that the individual is licensed or certified to perform appraisals pursuant to this chapter. Verification by reference to information published on the website of the appraisal subcommittee of the federal financial institutions examination council must be considered acceptable for purposes of compliance with this section.(2) Unless prohibited by the policies of a client or an end user of an appraisal report, an appraisal management company may not prevent or otherwise restrict a licensed real estate appraisal trainee from performing work in accordance with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice, pursuant to the requirements of the board, and under the supervision of a real estate appraiser mentor who is on the appraisal management company's appraisal panel.(3) Unless prohibited by the policies of a client or an end user of an appraisal report or by other state or federal law, an appraisal management company may not prevent or otherwise restrict a licensed or certified real estate appraiser from transferring an appraisal assignment to another licensed or certified real estate appraiser who is on the appraisal management company's appraisal panel if: (a) the transferee is an employee of the transferor; and(b) the transferee can complete the appraisal assignment in accordance with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice and pursuant to the requirements of the board.Amended by Laws 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 5, eff. 10/1/2015.En. Sec. 10, Ch. 270, L. 2011.