A. Every applicant for certification pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Certified Real Estate Appraisers Act who is not a resident of this state shall submit, with the application for certification, an irrevocable consent that service of process upon the applicant 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 an Oklahoma certified real estate appraiser, the plaintiff cannot, in the exercise of due diligence, effect personal service upon the applicant.

B. An appraiser licensed by and residing in another state who is not licensed as an Oklahoma appraiser and who does not obtain an Oklahoma temporary practice permit for such purpose, may apply for and obtain an Oklahoma reciprocal license if:

1. The appraiser licensing and certification program of the state of the appraiser’s licensure and residence is in compliance with the reciprocity provisions of 12 U.S.C. 3351(b) and such other state has in place a policy of issuing a reciprocal certification or license for an appraiser licensed by another state; and

2. The nonresident appraiser holds a valid certification from a state whose requirements for appraiser certification or licensing meet or exceed the appraiser licensure standards established by the Oklahoma Certified Real Estate Appraisers Act.

Added by Laws 1990, c. 327, § 16, emerg. eff. May 31, 1990. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 144, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2012, c. 142, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.