Section 1455.310  Unprofessional Conduct

Dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct includes, but is not limited to, the commission of any one of the following:

a)         Aiding or assisting another in the violation of the Act or this Part;

b)         Failing to satisfy a material term of a consent to administrative supervision order or consent order;

c)         Aiding, assisting, or facilitating another in using or appropriating credentials or a license for the purpose of preparing an appraisal report;

d)         Delivering an appraisal report in a manner in which the appraiser knows, or should know, that a true copy of the report will not be delivered to all intended users;

e)         Providing false information with regard to the completion of continuing education;

f)         Failure of a supervisor to sign the Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser's log, without good cause;

g)         Failing to exercise due care to prevent unauthorized use of their electronic signature;

h)         Denying an employee or contracted appraiser reasonable access to their workfile contents and/or reports without good cause;

i)          Failing to provide a completed report to a client for which the total agreed compensation has been received by the licensee, without good cause;

j)          Transmitting an unsigned assignment result to a client;

k)         Theft, misappropriation, or improper use of personal property unless permission is obtained by the property owner; or

l)          Acting in a manner that violates or contributes to a violation of federal, State, or local antidiscrimination laws or regulations.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 14553, effective September 24, 2024)