1. (a) A registrant may terminate registration prior to the expiration of the biennial registration period by filing with the Board a notice in a form prescribed by the Board.

2. (b) A notice of termination of registration must include all of the following:

   1. (1) The date on which the registrant will cease to offer or provide appraisal management services in this Commonwealth.
   2. (2) An acknowledgment that the registrant or its successor remains subject to disciplinary action for acts, errors or omissions occurring before the termination of registration.
   3. (3) The signature of the compliance person.
   4. (4) The mailing address of the registrant.
   5. (5) If the registrant is terminating its existence, documentation of the dissolution, acquisition or merger of the registrant by or with another entity.
   6. (6) If the registrant terminates registration because it has become exempt from registration under AMCRA, documentation in support of the basis for exemption.
   7. (7) An acknowledgment that the surety bond or letter of credit will remain subject to claims in accordance with the procedures in § § 36.451—36.456 (relating to surety bonds and letters of credit).
3. (c) The date on which the registrant terminates registration may not be any sooner than the date on which the notice is filed with the Board.
4. (d) The termination of registration by the Board upon filing of a notice will not be construed as an admission by the Board or the Commonwealth that the contents of the notice are true and correct.
5. (e) The Bureau may at any time after the filing of a notice of termination under this section begin a disciplinary action against a former registrant for a violation of section 3 of AMCRA (63 P.S. § 457.23), regarding registration of appraisal management companies.
6. (f) The surety bond or letter of credit will remain in effect after termination.

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 36.423 (relating to duration and validity of registration).