HB914

Expands certified appraiser qualifications to include building consultants in Louisiana.

Louisiana HB914 expands the qualifications for certified appraisers to include building consultants. This bill adds building consultants to the list of professions eligible to become certified appraisers. It defines a building consultant as someone who provides specialized advice, oversight, guidance, and evaluation related to building design, construction, condition, performance, or repair. Building consultants must pass an examination administered by the board, pay necessary fees, and be subject to board oversight, compliance, and sanctions.