Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-858-704: Use of term "state certified" – Injunctive

proceedings.

A. No person, other than a trainee, state licensed, state

certified residential or state certified general real estate

appraiser, shall assume or use that title or any title, designation,

or abbreviation likely to create the impression of certification as

a real estate appraiser by this state. A person who is not

certified pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Certified Real

Estate Appraisers Act shall not describe or refer to any appraisal

or other evaluation of real estate located in this state by using

the term "state certified".

B. Violation of subsection A of this section, including using

or attempting to use the seal, certificate, or license of another as

their own, or falsely impersonating any duly licensed appraiser, or

using or attempting to use an inactive, expired, suspended, or

revoked license, is declared to be adverse to the public welfare, to

constitute a public nuisance, and to cause irreparable harm to the

public welfare. The Real Estate Appraiser Board, through the

Attorney General, or the local district attorney may maintain an

action for injunctive relief in the district court in the county in

which a violation of this section is alleged to have occurred to

enjoin any person from engaging in such practice.

C. Upon the filing of a verified petition in a district court,

the court, if satisfied by affidavit or otherwise that a person has

been engaged in the practice of real estate appraisal without a

valid license, may enter a temporary restraining order without

notice or bond enjoining the defendant from further practice. The

showing of the absence of a valid, active, unexpired license, by

affidavit or otherwise, is sufficient for the issuance of a

temporary injunction. If it is established that the defendant has

been or is engaged in violation of subsection A of this section, the

court may enter an order or judgment perpetually enjoining the

defendant from further unlawful acts. In all proceedings under this

section, the court, in its discretion, may apportion the costs among

the parties interested in the action, including the cost of filing

the complaint, service of process, witness fees and expenses, court-

reported charges, and reasonable attorney fees. These injunctive

proceedings shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all

penalties and other remedies provided in the Oklahoma Certified Real

Estate Appraisers Act.

D. This act is hereby deemed to be voluntary on the part of

those who apply to become trainee, state licensed, state certified

residential or state certified general real estate appraisers.

Users of appraisals may determine, by their own discretion or by

guidelines, whether or not to use a trainee, state licensed, state

certified residential or state certified general real estate

appraiser.