OAR 161-015-0030: Submission of License or Certificate Application

(1) Each application must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee pursuant to OAR 161-003-0020. (2) An application that is not properly completed, does not contain all the required information, or is not accompanied by the required fee will be deferred. An application will also be considered incomplete if the check for payment of the required fees is dishonored; (3) The application will be reviewed to determine whether the applicant has sufficient education and experience and is otherwise qualified to sit for the examination; (4) An applicant who is not a resident of the State of Oregon must submit with the application, an irrevocable consent to service form appointing the Administrator of the Board as agent for service of process as provided in these rules, if, in an action against the applicant in a court of this state arising out of the applicant’s activities as a licensed or certified appraiser, the plaintiff cannot, in the exercise of due diligence, effect personal service upon the applicant. (5) An applicant must be a citizen of the United States or have the legal authority to work in the United States. (6) An out-of-state credential holder applying for an Oregon reciprocal real estate appraiser license or certificate must have successfully passed an AQB approved examination at a level consistent with the appraiser category applied for in the State of Oregon. (7) The Board will obtain a National Registry Appraiser License History Report on the applicant for possible disciplinary action. Alternatively, the Board may request the applicant to provide a license history from the applicant’s resident state licensing authority indicating the applicant is currently in good standing. This verification must be submitted directly to the Board office by the applicant’s resident state licensing authority. The license history must be received by the board within thirty (30) days of the Board’s request. Applicants must be in good standing in all states in which they are licensed or certified or the application will be denied. (8) Upon issuance of a license or certificate, consistent with the scope of practice as provided in OAR 161-025-0000, 161-025-0005 and 161-025-0010, the appraiser is authorized to conduct real estate appraisal activity between the date of the issuance of the license or certificate and its stated expiration date, unless sooner revoked or suspended. No more than one license or certificate shall be issued and outstanding to, or in favor of, any appraiser at one time. (9) An applicant may submit a written request to withdraw their application at any time prior to an official action being taken by the board. An official action may include, but is not limited to, a notice of proposed denial of application.