An appraiser must not disclose . . . assignment results prepared for a client to anyone other than the client and persons specifically authorized by the client . . .

An appraiser cannot disclose the results of a particular assignment, performed for a particular client, to anyone other than those designated by that client. However, an understanding of the definitions of assignment, assignment results, and client are key to a complete understanding of this requirement.

Assignment – a valuation service provided as a consequence of an agreement between an appraiser and a client

Client – the party or parties who engage an appraiser (by employment or contract) in a specific assignment

Assignment Results – an appraiser’s opinions and conclusions developed specific to an assignment