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                         SENATE BILL 6360

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     2000 Regular Session

 

By Senators Prentice, Winsley and Shin; by request of Department of Licensing

 

Read first time 01/14/2000.  Referred to Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing & Financial Institutions.

Providing for temporary real estate appraiser practice permits.


    AN ACT Relating to real estate appraisers; and amending RCW 18.140.155.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

    Sec. 1.  RCW 18.140.155 and 1993 c 30 s 16 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) A real estate appraiser from another state who is licensed or certified by another state may apply for registration to receive temporary licensing or certification in Washington by paying a fee and filing a notarized application with the department on a form provided by the department.

    (2) The director is authorized to adopt by rule the term or duration of the licensing and certification privileges granted under the provisions of this section ((shall expire ninety days from issuance)).  Licensing or certification shall not be renewed((, nor shall an applicant receive more than two registrations within any twelve-month period)).  However, an applicant may receive an extension of a temporary practice permit to complete an assignment, provided that a written request is received by the department prior to the expiration date, stating the reason for the extension.

    (3) A temporary practice permit issued under this section allows an appraiser to perform independent appraisal services required by a contract for appraisal services.  The contract for appraisal services must be submitted to the department with the application for a temporary practice permit.

    (4) Persons granted temporary licensing or certification privileges under this section shall not advertise or otherwise hold themselves out as being licensed or certified by the state of Washington.

    (((4))) (5) Persons granted temporary licensure or certification are subject to all provisions under this chapter.

 


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