Upon receipt of a sworn complaint against any person who is a trainee, licensed or certified under the Real Estate Appraisers Act, the board may administratively evaluate the complaint to determine whether sufficient information of a potential violation of board statute or rules, or the national uniform standards of professional appraisal practice (USPAP) exists to pursue investigation and possible formal disciplinary action. Upon receipt of a complaint, the board may:
A. evaluate or investigate the alleged violations;B. refer the matter to the complaint committee; orC. dispose of a complaint if it determines that there is insufficient information, lack of probable cause, lack of jurisdiction or if the complaint is determined to be frivolous.N.M. Admin. Code § 16.62.13.8
10/1/97; 16.62.13.8 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 62.13.8, 9/13/2004, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXV, Issue 23, December 15, 2014, eff. 1/1/2015, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 19, October 13, 2021, eff. 10/30/2021