(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, unless a federal waiver is applied for and granted pursuant to section 12-61-704 (1)(i), a person acting as a real estate appraiser in this state shall be licensed or certified as provided in this part 7. No person shall practice without a license or certificate or hold himself or herself out to the public as a licensed or certified real estate appraiser unless licensed or certified pursuant to this part 7.
(2) An appraiser employee of a county assessor who is employed to appraise real property shall be licensed or certified as provided in this part 7 and shall have two years from the date of taking office or the beginning of employment to comply with this part 7.