21 NCAC 57A .0403         Advertising

(a)  When advertising or otherwise holding himself or herself out as a trainee or real estate appraiser, a trainee shall identify himself or herself either as a "registered trainee" or as a "trainee real estate appraiser," a licensed residential real estate appraiser shall identify himself or herself as a "licensed residential real estate appraiser," a certified residential real estate appraiser shall identify himself or herself as a "certified residential real estate appraiser," and a certified general real estate appraiser shall identify himself or herself as a "certified general real estate appraiser".

(b)  A registered trainee, licensed or certified real estate appraiser doing business as a partnership, association, corporation, or other business entity shall not represent in any manner to the public that the partnership, association, corporation, or other business entity is registered, licensed, or certified by the State of North Carolina to engage in the business of real estate appraising.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 93 E-1-3.1; 93E-1-10;

Eff. July 1, 1994;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2008; July 1, 2005; July 1, 2003; August 1, 2002; April 1, 1999;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2026.