HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3966        FILED ON: 8/8/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3821

By Mr. Fernandes of Milford and Senator Moore,  a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John V. Fernandes and Richard T. Moore relative to the licensing of real estate appraisers.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act relative to the licensing of real estate appraisers.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Subsection B 184 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after clause (2), the following clause:—

(3)  Any person who held a current, valid certificate or license who was unable to comply with the board of registration of real estate appraisers requirement that the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice update course be taken within 24 months of licensing and who was also fined $500  and who attended the update course within 2 calendar years of licensing or a previous attendance at the update course shall have any filing of this information expunged from the person’s record and shall be reimbursed by the board any portion of the $500 fine that was paid by said person immediately.