Sec. 10. (a) To be licensed or certified as a real estate appraiser, an individual must meet the following conditions:

(1) Not have a conviction for any of the following:

(A) An act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary sanction under IC 25-1-11.

(B) A crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently.

(C) Fraud or material deception in the course of professional services or activities.

(D) A crime that indicates the individual has the propensity to endanger the public.

(2) Have satisfied the requirements established under IC 25-34.1-3-8(f).

(b) After December 31, 2008, the board shall require each applicant for initial licensure or certification under this chapter to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check (as defined in IC 10-13-3-12) by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for use by the board in determining whether the applicant should be denied licensure or certification under this chapter for any reason set forth in subsection (a)(1). The applicant shall pay any fees or costs associated with the fingerprints and background check required under this subsection. The board may not release the results of a background check described in this subsection to any private entity.

(c) The board may request evidence of compliance with this section in accordance with subsection (d). Evidence of compliance with this section may include any of the following:

(1) Subject to subsections (b) and (d)(2), criminal background checks, including a national criminal history background check (as defined in IC 10-13-3-12) by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(2) Credit histories.

(3) Other background checks considered necessary by the board.

(d) The board may request evidence of compliance with this section at any of the following times:

(1) The time of application for an initial license or certificate.

(2) The time of renewal of a license or certificate.

(3) Any other time considered necessary by the board.

(e) The commission, upon recommendation of the board, shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.183-1991, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.214-1993, SEC.85; P.L.182-1996, SEC.3; P.L.145-2008, SEC.30.