21 NCAC 57D .0403         CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

(a)  A criminal background check for the purpose of this Rule shall meet the requirements of 21 NCAC 57A .0202(e).

(b)  If an appraisal management company requests a background check from an appraiser and that appraiser has had a criminal background check performed within the preceding twelve months, it shall be the responsibility of the appraiser to provide a complete copy of that background check to the appraisal management company.

(c)  If an appraisal management company's client requires a background check that is more comprehensive than the one required under G.S. 93E-1-6(c1) and codified in 21 NCAC 57A .0202(e), nothing in this Rule prohibits the client from obtaining that background check as long as the appraiser is not required to pay for that background check.

(d)  An appraisal management company may obtain more than one background check on an appraiser in a 12 month period as long as the appraiser is not required to pay for that additional background check.

(e)  An appraiser who alters, amends, or otherwise changes the results of a criminal background check submitted to an appraisal management company or a lender or who knowingly submits a background check that has been altered shall be subject to discipline pursuant to G.S. 93E-1-12.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 93E-2-3; 93E-2-4(h);

Eff. July 1, 2016.