Oregon Statutes - Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities - Section 696.022 - Licensing system for real estate brokers and property managers; rules.

(1) The Real Estate Agency shall establish by rule a system for licensing real estate brokers, principal real estate brokers and real estate property managers. The system shall establish, at a minimum:

(a) The form and content of applications for licensing under each category of real estate professional licensed by the agency;

(b) A licensing examination for each category of license;

(c) Schedules and procedures for issuing and renewing licenses;

(d) The term of a license in each category; and

(e) Terms and conditions under which the license of a real estate licensee must be returned or transferred to the Real Estate Commissioner for purposes including, but not limited to, inactivation, suspension or termination of the license.

(2)(a) A real estate broker may engage in professional real estate activity. A real estate broker may not employ, engage or supervise the professional real estate activity of another real estate licensee.

(b) In order to qualify for a real estate broker’s license, an applicant must furnish proof satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant has successfully completed the basic real estate broker’s educational courses and the examination required by rule of the agency. Proof of completion of all required courses must be provided at the time of applying for the license.

(c) A real estate broker may conduct professional real estate activity as a sole practitioner after:

(A) The individual has acquired three years of active experience as a real estate broker; or

(B) The individual has acquired three years of active experience as a real estate salesperson as defined in ORS 696.025 (1999 Edition) and has successfully completed the real estate broker’s examination required by rule of the agency.

(3)(a) A principal real estate broker may engage in professional real estate activity. A principal real estate broker may conduct professional real estate activity in conjunction with other real estate brokers or principal real estate brokers. In addition, a principal real estate broker must employ, engage or supervise the professional real estate activity of another real estate licensee.

(b) In order to qualify for a principal real estate broker’s license, an applicant must meet the requirements of subsection (2)(b) of this section and must furnish proof satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant has successfully completed the brokerage administration and sales supervision course, as required by agency rule, and has:

(A) Three years of active experience as a licensed real estate broker; or

(B) Three years of active experience as a real estate salesperson as defined in ORS 696.025 (1999 Edition) and has successfully completed the real estate broker’s examination required by rule of the agency.

(4) In order to qualify for a real estate property manager’s license, an applicant must furnish proof satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant has successfully completed courses in the legal aspects of real estate, real estate property management and accounting, bookkeeping and trust accounting practices. The applicant also must have successfully completed a real estate property manager’s license examination prescribed by rule of the agency. Proof of completion of all required courses must be provided at the time of applying for the license.

(5)(a) A license for a real estate broker, principal real estate broker or real estate property manager shall be granted only to an individual who is trustworthy and competent to conduct professional real estate activity in a manner that protects the public interest. As a condition of licensing, the commissioner may require proof of competence and trustworthiness that the commissioner deems necessary to protect the public interest.

(b) In implementing this subsection, the commissioner shall require fingerprints and criminal offender information of an applicant for initial licensing and may require fingerprints and criminal offender information of an applicant for license renewal. Fingerprints acquired under this subsection may be used for the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181.534.

(6) A license may be issued under this section only to an individual who is 18 years of age or older.

(7) In order to qualify for a real estate broker’s license, a real estate salesperson licensed in another state or country must successfully complete a course of study and pass a real estate broker’s license examination, both as prescribed by agency rule.

(8) In order to satisfy the educational requirements under subsections (2) to (4) and (7) of this section, a course must be approved by the commissioner. The commissioner shall determine the final examination score acceptable as evidence of successful completion for each required course.

(9) The Real Estate Board may determine that an applicant for a principal real estate broker’s license or a real estate broker’s license has experience related to professional real estate activity that is equivalent to the experience required under subsection (2) or (3) of this section. [2001 c.300 §9; 2003 c.398 §7; 2005 c.116 §2; 2005 c.730 §37; 2007 c.319 §5]

Note: 696.022 to 696.028 were added to and made a part of the Oregon Real Estate License Law by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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