KRS § 324A.150 Definitions for KRS 324A.150 to 324A.164. (Effective July 15, 2026)

324A.150 Definitions for KRS 324A.150 to 324A.164. (Effective July 15, 2026) As used in KRS 324A.150 to 324A.164, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Appraisal management company" means a person who performs the actions necessary to administer a network of state-licensed appraisers to fulfill requests for appraisal management services on behalf of a client, whether directly or through the use of software products or online, including but not limited to any of the following actions: (a) Recruiting appraisers; (b) Contracting with appraisers to perform appraisal services; (c) Collecting fees from clients; (d) Negotiating fees with appraisers or reimbursing appraisers for appraisal services; (e) Receiving appraisal orders and appraisal reports; (f) Submitting appraisal reports received from appraisers to the company's clients; (g) Reviewing or verifying appraisal reports; or (h) Managing the process of having an appraisal performed, including providing related administrative and clerical duties; (2) "Appraisal management services" means conducting business by telephone, by electronic means, by mail, or in person, directly or indirectly for compensation or other pecuniary gain or in the expectation of compensation or other pecuniary gain to: (a) Solicit, accept, or offer to accept a request for appraisal services; or (b) Employ or contract with a licensed or certified appraiser to perform appraisal services; (3) "Appraisal services" means the practice of developing an opinion of the value of real property in conformity with the minimum USPAP standards; (4) "Appraiser" means an individual licensed by the board who develops and communicates a real property appraisal or otherwise gives an opinion of the value of real property or any interest in real property in conformity with the minimum USPAP standards; (5) "Appraiser panel" means a network, list, or roster of licensed or certified appraisers approved by an appraisal management company to perform appraisals as independent contractors for the appraisal management company; (6) "Board" means the Kentucky Real Property Appraisers Board established by KRS 324A.015; (7) "Client" means a person that contracts with or otherwise enters into an agreement with an appraisal management company for the performance of appraisal services; (8) "Controlling person" means an individual employed, appointed, or authorized by an appraisal management company to contract with clients or independent appraisers for the performance of appraisal services; (9) "Managing principal" has the same meaning as "controlling person"; (10) "Registrant" means an appraisal management company or person that is registered or seeking registration under KRS 324A.152; and (11) "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" or "USPAP" has the same meaning as in KRS 324A.010. Effective: July 15, 2026 History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 172, sec. 21, effective July 15, 2026. -- Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 7, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 3, effective June 25, 2013. -- Created 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 58, sec. 1, effective June 8, 2011. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/8/2011). 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 58, sec. 9, provides that KRS 324A.150 to 324A.164 shall be known as the Kentucky Appraisal Management Company Registration Act.