OAR 863-014-0054: Authorization for Armed Forces Servicemembers and Their Spouses or Domestic Partners

(1) An active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces who is stationed in this state, or the spouse or domestic partner of such servicemember, may obtain an authorization to conduct professional real estate activity as a real estate broker or principal broker upon completion of the requirements in (2) through (5) of this rule. Such authorization is valid until the earliest of the following: (a) Two years from the date of issuance; (b) The date the servicemember's term of active-duty service in this state is complete; or (c) The date the applicant’s license issued by another state expires or is no longer active. (2) Upon submission of the application for authorization, the applicant must hold an active real estate license of the same real estate license category in another U.S. state and such license or certificate must have been active during the two years immediately preceding the move. The applicant must be in good standing in the state or states in which the applicant is currently licensed. (3) To apply for authorization, the applicant must: (a) Complete an application and pay the related fee as provided in OAR 863-014-0010(1). (b) Submit a copy of their or their spouse's or domestic partner's military orders stationing the servicemember in Oregon. (c) Furnish certification of active license history issued by the state or states where licensed as required in (2) of this rule. (4) An applicant seeking authorization to conduct professional real estate activity as a real estate broker must be associated with a managing principal broker as provided in OAR 863-014-0035(3). (5) An applicant seeking authorization to conduct professional real estate activity as a principal real estate broker must either: (a) Register a business name using an online application through the Agency’s website as provided in OAR 863-014-0095; or (b) Have an active principal broker transfer the applicant to an active registered business name under OAR 863-014-0063 using an online application available through the Agency’s website. (6) The authorization to conduct professional real estate activity as a real estate broker or principal broker may not be renewed on expiration. Previous holders of an authorization must reapply and fulfill the requirements of ORS 696.022 and OAR 863-014-0035 or 863-014-0040 in order to conduct professional real estate activity in this state.