Or. Admin. R. 863-014-0054 - Temporary Authorization for Armed Forces Spouses or Domestic Partners

(1) Upon completion of the requirements in (3) through (5) of this rule, a spouse or domestic partner of an active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces who is stationed in this state may obtain a temporary authorization to conduct professional real estate activity as a real estate broker or principal broker. Such authorization is valid until the earliest of the following:

(a) Two years from the date of issuance;

(b) The date the applicant's spouse or domestic partner completes their term of active duty service in in this state; or

(c) The date the applicant's license issued by another state expires.

(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. The applicant must be in good standing in the state or states in which the applicant is currently licensed.

(3) To apply for temporary authorization, the applicant must:

(a) Complete an application and pay the related fee as provided in OAR 863-014-0010(1).

(b) Submit to a background check and fingerprint as provided in OAR 863-014-0015.

(c) Furnish certification of active license history issued by the state or states where licensed as required in (2) of this rule.

(d) Pay the required fee to the examination provider and pass the state portion of the real estate broker or principal broker license examination to demonstrate competency.

(4) An applicant seeking temporary authorization to conduct professional real estate activity as a real estate broker must be associated with a principal broker as provided in OAR 863-014-0035(3).

(5) An applicant seeking temporary 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 temporary authorization to conduct professional real estate activity as a real estate broker or principal broker may not be renewed on expiration. Previous holders of a temporary 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.

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Or. Admin. R. 863-014-0054

REA 1-2020, adopt filed 05/26/2020, effective 6/1/2020

Statutory/Other Authority: HB 3030, SB 688 (2019 Laws)

Statutes/Other Implemented: HB 3030, SB 688 (2019 Laws)