Sec. 1103.209. RECIPROCAL CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE. (a) The board shall issue a reciprocal license or certificate to an applicant from another state if:

(1) the appraiser licensing and certification program of the other state is in compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 3331 et seq.;

(2) the applicant holds a valid license or certificate from a state whose requirements for licensure or certification meet or exceed the licensure or certification requirements of this state;

(3) the applicant satisfies the board as to the appraiser's honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity; and

(4) the applicant complies with the requirements of Sections 1103.203 and 1103.2031.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 131, Sec. 24, eff. May 27, 2011.

(c) The application form submitted for a reciprocal certificate or license under this section must be comparable to the form required of a resident of this state applying for a similar certificate or license.

(d) The fee charged to an appraiser from another state for a reciprocal certificate or license under this section must be comparable to the fee required of a resident of this state applying for a similar certificate or license. A person who obtains a certificate or license by reciprocity under this section must pay the federal registry fee and any other fee the board imposes.

(e) An applicant for a certificate or license under this chapter who is not a resident of this state must submit with the application an irrevocable consent that states that service of process in an action against the applicant arising out of the applicant's activities as a certified or licensed appraiser in this state may be made by delivery of the process to the commissioner if the plaintiff in the action, using due diligence, cannot obtain personal service on the applicant. If process is served as provided by this subsection, the commissioner shall immediately send a copy of the material served on the commissioner to the certified or licensed appraiser at the appraiser's address of record.

(f) The board shall request verification from the state in which the applicant is certified or licensed to confirm that the applicant's certificate or license is valid, active, and in good standing. The board may not issue a reciprocal certificate or license without that verification.

(g) A reciprocal certificate or license expires on the second anniversary of the last day of the month in which it was issued.

(h) A reciprocal certificate or license is renewable under terms adopted by the board.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 703 (S.B. 381), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 131 (H.B. 2375), Sec. 11, eff. May 27, 2011.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 131 (H.B. 2375), Sec. 24, eff. May 27, 2011.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (S.B. 1007), Sec. 28, eff. January 1, 2016.