2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 37 — Professions and occupations
RS 37:3401 — Nonresident license; temporary registration; reciprocity

§3401. Nonresident license; temporary registration; reciprocity

A. Every nonresident applicant for a license issued under this Chapter shall submit an irrevocable consent that service of process in any action against the applicant arising out of the applicant's activities as a licensed real estate appraiser may be made by delivery of the process to the secretary of state, if the plaintiff cannot, in the exercise of due diligence, effect personal service upon the applicant.

B. A nonresident applicant who has complied with the provisions of Subsection A of this Section may apply for a license as a real estate appraiser in this state by conforming to all of the provisions of this Chapter relating to real estate appraisers.

C. A nonresident real estate appraiser certified or licensed in another jurisdiction may make appraisals on a temporary basis only if each of the following conditions are met:

(1) Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 341, §3.

(2) The Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, or its successor, has approved the state, commonwealth, or territory program under which the nonresident appraiser is licensed or certified.

(3) The nonresident appraiser has registered with the board and has provided the board with each of the following:

(a) A license or certification history from the jurisdiction in which he is currently certified or licensed verifying that his certification or license is valid and in good standing.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 341, §3.

(c) Payment of the temporary registration fee specified in R.S. 37:3407(A)(7).

(d) Written recognition of the fact that this registration is of a temporary nature.

D. If the board determines that another jurisdiction has substantially equivalent certification or license requirements to those of this state, the board may enter into a reciprocal agreement with the appropriate authority to allow any resident applicant who is certified under the laws of that jurisdiction to obtain a reciprocal license as a real estate appraiser in this state. The terms and conditions shall be determined by written agreement between the jurisdictions.

Acts 1987, No. 472, §1; Acts 1991, No. 412, §1; Acts 1993, No. 949, §1; Acts 1995, No. 690, §2; Acts 2003, No. 341, §§1 and 3.