OAR 863-010-0610: Application for Licensing

(1) Prior to being issued a real estate marketing organization license, a real estate marketing organization shall file the following information with the Real Estate Commissioner, using an online application process which is available through the Agency's website: (a) The name of the organization and any and all names under which the organization will engage in real estate marketing activity; (b) The address and telephone number of the main office of the organization and the address or addresses and telephone numbers of all locations at which the organization will engage in real estate marketing activity; (c) The names and addresses of all owners of the real estate marketing organization and the percentage of ownership for each owner if it is 10% or greater; (d) If the organization is a partnership, L.L.C. or corporation, the names and addresses of the members and/or officers; (e) The names of all on-site managers acting on behalf of the real estate marketing organization; and (f) The name and address of all land developments or other clients for whom real estate marketing will be conducted; and (g) The executed independent contractor agreements for any telemarketing independent contractor employees. (2) The following information shall be provided for each and every principal person of the organization: (a) Have you ever made application for, or ever been issued a real estate license in the State of Oregon? If yes, provide license type and date of application; (b) Have you ever held a license or registration in this or any other state or in a foreign country to engage in any regulated occupation, trade or profession? If so, identify each such license or registration, state whether it is current and in what state or foreign country; (c) Have you ever used any name other than the one herein given, either initials, surname, maiden name or alias? If so, please list; (d) Are you the subject of any current investigation, administrative sanction proceeding, hearing, trial or similar action in progress at this time by any agency that has granted you a license or registration to engage in a regulated occupation, trade or profession? If so, explain and submit copies of documentation that describes the charges against you; (e) Have you or any partnership or corporation in which you were a participant ever been reprimanded, fined, had any license or registration suspended or revoked, surrendered or resigned the license or registration, or in any way been sanctioned or penalized by the agency issuing the license or registration? If so, explain fully and submit a copy of the final order of the agency imposing or accepting the action taken; (f) Have you ever entered a plea of nolo contendre, or been found guilty of, or been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, or other criminal offense or offenses? Are you now awaiting trial or sentencing in any criminal proceeding? If so, explain fully and submit a copy of all legal documentation describing the charges and sanctions imposed for any and all offenses. (3) In addition to the information set forth in sections (1) and (2) of this rule, the real estate organization shall submit the following with its license application: (a) A full and complete list of the true names of all real estate marketing employees whom it will be employing at the time of license issuance; (b) One completed fingerprint card for each principal person of the real estate marketing organization; (c) Documentation to satisfy the bonding requirements of ORS 696.606(3) including, but not limited to, completion of the Real Estate Agency's Bond form or Assignment of Security form and any supporting documentation required by the Commissioner; and (d) If the real estate marketing organization is a nonresident real estate marketing organization, a completed and executed irrevocable Consent to Service form; and (e) The appropriate fee required by OAR 863-010-0640; and (f) Any other information the Commissioner may determine is necessary. (4) The documentation providing the information required by sections (1), (2), and (3) of this rule shall be accompanied by the following verification executed by the owner of a sole proprietorship, the partners of a partnership or an officer of a corporation: "I acknowledge that the information contained in this application for a real estate marketing organization license is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge." (5) Notification of any changes in the information required by sections (1), (2) and (3) of this rule must be filed immediately with the Commissioner.