(1)

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

   1. (i) may only be used to refer to an individual who is certified or licensed under this chapter; and
   2. (ii) may not be used following, or immediately in connection with, the name or signature of a firm, partnership, corporation, or group, or in any manner that it might be interpreted as referring to a firm, partnership, corporation, group, or to anyone other than the individual who is certified or licensed under this chapter.

2. (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:

   1. (i) only the individual is certified; and
   2. (ii) the corporation, partnership, firm, or group practice is not certified.
3. (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)

1. (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.
2. (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)

1. (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.
2. (b) If a certified appraisal report is prepared and signed by a state-certified residential appraiser, the certified appraisal report shall state, immediately following the signature on the report, "State-Certified Residential Appraiser."
3. (c) If a certified appraisal report is prepared and signed by a state-certified general appraiser, the certified appraisal report shall state, immediately following the signature on the report, "State-Certified General Appraiser."
4. (d) An appraisal report prepared by a state-licensed appraiser shall state, immediately following the signature on the report, "State-Licensed Appraiser."
5. (e) When signing a certified appraisal report, a state-certified appraiser shall also place on the report, immediately below the state-certified appraiser's signature the state-certified appraiser's certificate number and its expiration date.
6. (f) 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.
7. (g) A state-licensed appraiser who assisted in the preparation of a certified appraisal report is authorized to cosign the certified appraisal report.

(5) If a trainee assists a state-certified appraiser in the preparation of an appraisal report, the appraisal report shall disclose:

1. (a) the trainee's name; and
2. (b) the extent to which the trainee assists in the preparation of the appraisal report.