Sec. 3. (a) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the certification and regulation of appraisers.

     (b) Subject to subsection (d), the rules of the department shall provide for the following:

(1) Minimum appraiser qualifications.

(2) Minimum appraiser certification, training, and recertification requirements.

(3) Sanctions for noncompliance with assessing laws and the rules of the department, including laws and rules that set time requirements for the completion of assessments.

(4) Appraiser contract requirements.

(5) Other provisions necessary to carry out the administration of the property tax assessment laws.

     (c) After December 31, 1998, a county or township may contract only with appraisers that are certified by the department under the rules described in subsection (a).

     (d) The rules referred to in subsection (b) that apply to contracts with appraisers entered into after December 31, 2008, must include level two assessor-appraiser certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5 as part of the minimum appraiser qualifications for each appraiser that performs assessments on behalf of the contractor.

As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.108. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.232; P.L.146-2008, SEC.275.