(a)

(1) Every applicant for registration, licensure, or certification under the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, § 17-14-101 et seq., § 17-14-201 et seq., and § 17-14-301 et seq., who is not a resident of this state shall submit with the application for registration, licensure, or certification an irrevocable consent that service of process upon him or her may be made by delivery of the process to the Secretary of State if, in an action against the applicant in a court of this state arising out of the applicant's activities as a state-registered appraiser, state-licensed appraiser, or state-certified appraiser, the plaintiff cannot effect personal service upon the applicant.

(2) A nonresident of this state who has complied with this provision may obtain a license or certification as a state-licensed appraiser or a state-certified appraiser by complying with the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, § 17-14-101 et seq., § 17-14-201 et seq., and § 17-14-301 et seq., relating to state-registered appraisers, state-licensed appraisers, or state-certified appraisers, including the payment of a fee.

(b)

(1) If, in the determination by the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, another state is deemed to have substantially equivalent licensing and certification requirements, an applicant who is licensed or certified under the laws of the other state may obtain a temporary or nonresident license or certificate as a state-licensed appraiser or a state-certified appraiser in this state upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the board.

(2) An appropriate fee is to be charged.