Section 339.541 - Deception or fraud in applications, taking examination or falsely representing to public certification or licensure, penalty1. It shall be a class B misdemeanor for any person to practice any deception or fraud with respect to his or her identity in connection with an application for certification or licensure or in the taking of an examination for certification as a state certified real estate appraiser or licensure as a state licensed real estate appraiser or by holding himself or herself out to any member of the public or representing himself or herself as a state certified real estate appraiser or a state licensed real estate appraiser when, in fact, he or she is not so.2. It shall be a class B misdemeanor for any corporation, business, or controlling person to practice any deception or fraud in its identity in connection with an application or holding out to any member of the public or representation as a licensed appraisal management company when in fact it is not so.L. 1990 H.B. 1456 § 22, A.L. 2012H.B. 1103 .