The Departure Provision, formerly found in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), allowed appraisers to depart from specific requirements given that the departure did not result in misleading assignments. However, this provision was replaced with the Scope of Work rule, emphasizing transparency in how an appraisal is conducted.
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