NC| In Bulletin 25-B-07 by the North Carolina Department of Insurance outlines procedures for deploying catastrophic motor vehicle damage appraisers in the event of a disaster. Employers must provide appraisers with a specific identification badge and notify the Department in writing when deploying out-of-state, licensed appraisers for up to 30 days without a North Carolina license. Compliance with these identification and notification requirements is mandatory for access to disaster areas and for the appraisers to operate legally.
Key Points:
- Out-of-state, licensed motor vehicle damage appraisers may work in North Carolina for up to 30 days during a catastrophe if proper notification and identification procedures are followed.
- Employers must issue a standardized NCDOI identification badge to each appraiser and provide written notification to the Department, including appraiser details and licensure status.
- Access to disaster areas and validity of appraisal work are contingent on strict adherence to these requirements, with employers held responsible for unauthorized activity.
