Disciplinary Actions
The purpose of the Kansas Real Estate Appraisal Board is protection of persons and entities that use real estate appraisals. Those users have an interest in being informed when disciplinary action has been taken by the Board against a real property appraiser’s license or certificate.
The Board also recognizes that persons licensed or certified by the Board have an interest in not being identified for more than a reasonable amount of time as having practiced in an incompetent, unprofessional or dishonorable manner.
Therefore, it is the policy of the Board that all final disciplinary actions will be published on the Board’s website and in the Board’s newsletter. Disciplinary actions authorized by law are: revocation, suspension, limitation, and condition of a license or certificate, censure of the appraiser, and/or a civil fine not exceeding $1,000 per violation.
The following disciplinary actions will be published on the Board’s website and in any Board newsletter:
- revocation of a license or certificate
- suspension of a license or certificate
- limitation of an appraiser’s practice
- any condition with which an appraiser is required to comply
- assessment of a civil fine in the amount of $500 or over
The following disciplinary actions will not be published on the Board’s website or in any Board newsletter:
- censure of an appraiser
- assessment of a civil fine in an amount under $500
Except for revocation of a license or certificate, disciplinary actions will remain on the Board’s website for three (3) years following an appraiser’s successful completion of any suspension, limitation, condition and/or payment of a civil fine. Revocations will remain on the Board’s website indefinitely.
Appraisers should be aware that the Appraisal Subcommittee requires all disciplinary actions to be reported for inclusion on the National Registry. However, other than state regulatory boards, no one can access information regarding National Registry disciplinary actions other than revocations, suspensions, and voluntary surrenders in lieu of disciplinary action.
Disciplinary Action Information
The Disciplinary Action list below contains the details of all publishable disciplinary actions as stated above. This file is routinely updated to ensure entries are added or removed (3 years after appraiser’s successful completion of certain disciplinary actions) timely.
Disciplinary Action List
Disciplinary action codes may appear on an appraisers Letter of Good Standing or on their National Registry Record. National Registry access by the general public (individuals other than authorized State and Federal government agencies) will be limited to: code 6 (suspension); code 7 (revocation); and code 8 (voluntary surrender). Access to codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 0 will be limited, by user identification and password, to authorized State and Federal government agencies only.
Complaint Information
The Board investigates complaints related to potential violations of the Kansas Real Estate Appraisers Act, the Kansas Appraisal Management Company Registration Act and/or the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
Use the Complaint Form to file a complaint against a Kansas Appraiser or registered Appraisal Management Company. Complaints must be submitted in writing using the prescribed form and must include a cover letter outlining your concerns/allegations and supporting documentation, such as a copy of the appraisal report and any other relevant information. Please read the instructions carefully and ensure your submission includes the necessary information.
The complaint investigation process is very time-intensive and can take several months to conclude. Unless submitted anonymously, Complainants will be notified of the final disposition of the case. Board Staff, including Board Members, are unable to discuss or provide any information regarding pending complaints nor are we permitted to provide legal advice.