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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
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Chapter 17-23. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS |
Section 17-2325. PERSONS EXEMPT FROM LICENSURE
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2325.1No person in the District of Columbia shall conduct an appraisal for a federally related or non-federally related real estate or real property transaction or represent him or herself as holding a license issued by the Board unless he or she holds an active District of Columbia license.
2325.2A person who is certified by the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) to perform ad valorem tax appraisal may identify himself or herself as a "certified assessor" if the term is not used in a manner that creates the impression that the person has been licensed, certified, or registered by the Board to perform real property appraisals for federally-related or non-federally related real estate and real property transactions.
2325.3A person certified to perform ad valorem tax appraisal by OTR who is not licensed, certified, or registered by the Board shall not perform a real estate or real property appraisal for any purpose other than ad valorem tax purposes.
2325.4Nothing in this chapter or the Act prohibits a person who holds an active real estate broker or real estate salesperson license issued by the D.C. Board of Real Estate from giving an opinion on the price of real estate or real property in the District for the purpose of a prospective listing or sale, or when making a Competitive Market Analysis (CMA), if the opinion or CMA complies with the requirements of 17 DCMR 2609.15.
2325.5Persons who determine the value of things in the District of Columbia other than real property or real estate may use the word "appraiser" to describe their activities if they do not hold themselves out or imply that they are authorized to appraise real property or real estate.