Connecticut General Statutes 20-529c – Removal of appraiser from appraiser panel. Appraiser complaints
(a) After an appraiser is initially added to an appraiser panel of an appraisal management company, such company shall not remove an appraiser from its appraiser panel or otherwise refuse to assign requests or orders for appraisals without:
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 20-529c
- Appraisal: A determination of property value.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
(1) Notifying the appraiser in writing of the reasons why the appraiser is being removed;
(2) If the appraiser is being removed for alleged illegal conduct, violation of the USPAP or violation of state licensing standards, notifying the appraiser in writing of the nature of the alleged conduct or violation; and
(3) Providing the appraiser with an opportunity to respond to such notice.
(b) (1) Any appraiser who is removed from an appraiser panel of an appraisal management company for alleged illegal conduct, violation of the USPAP or violation of state licensing standards may file a complaint with the commissioner and request a review of the removal decision, except that the commissioner shall not make any determination regarding the nature of the business relationship between the appraiser and the appraisal management company that is unrelated to the actions specified in subsection (a) of this section.
(2) If an appraiser files a complaint against an appraisal management company pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, the commissioner shall notify such company not later than ten days after such complaint is filed. The commissioner may schedule a hearing and shall render a decision not later than one hundred eighty days after the date such complaint is filed.
(3) If the commissioner determines to the commissioner’s satisfaction that the appraiser did not engage in illegal conduct, violate the USPAP or violate state licensing standards, the commissioner shall order such appraiser to be reinstated to the appraiser panel of the appraisal management company.
(4) The appraisal management company that was the subject of the complaint shall not (A) refuse to assign requests or orders for appraisals or reduce the number of assignments to the reinstated appraiser, or (B) otherwise penalize the reinstated appraiser.