1. (a) Every appraisal report subject to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice upon final completion shall bear the signature and license number of the appraiser and of the supervising appraiser, if appropriate. The affixing of such signature and number constitute the acceptance by the appraiser and supervising appraiser of full and personal responsibility for the accuracy, content, and integrity of the appraisal under Standards 1 and 2 of USPAP.
2. (b) Every appraisal review report upon final completion shall bear the signature and license number of the reviewer. The affixing of such signature and number shall constitute acceptance by the reviewer of responsibility for the review under Standards 3 and 4 of USPAP.
3. (c) The license number of the appraiser, and of the review appraiser if the report is a review, shall appear with each signature throughout the appraisal or review document.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11313 and 11314, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Chapter 491 Statutes of 1991, Section 4; Section 11340(c), Business and Professions Code; Section 1103 of Public Law 101-73 (12 USC 3301, etc.) Title XI (Real Estate Reform Amendment); and USPAP Ethics Provision, Record Keeping.

History

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 3549 to new section 3705 filed 11-1-96; operative 11-1-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 44). For prior history, see Register 94, No. 23.

2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(b) filed 3-30-2026; operative 7-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 14).