On Dec. 17, 2021, the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions, Real Estate Appraisal Division opened a rulemaking docket and published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Arizona Administrative Register (27 A.A.R. 2923; 27 A.A.R. 2891). This proposed rulemaking amends the appraisal rules found in A.A.C. R4-46-101 through R4-46-601, according to a release from the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions.

The publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking also began a comment period which will be open until Jan. 16, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. (MST). Parties who wish to submit a comment can send an e-mail to: [email protected]. Use “appraisal” in the subject line of the e-mail.

Public comments may also be sent to the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions, 100 N. 15th Ave., Suite 261, Phoenix, Ariz., 85007-2630 to the attention of Mary Kosinski.

Parties who wish to request an oral proceeding on the rulemaking, should send the request in the same manner as submitting a public comment. If an oral proceeding is requested, the department will schedule it at least 30 days after the request.

A request for an oral proceeding will extend the comment period to the date of the oral proceeding. If you have any questions about this notice, please contact Kosinski at (602) 364-3471 or at [email protected].