40-14-645. Testing of mortgage loan originators.

(a) In order to meet the written test requirement under W.S. 40-14-643(a)(v), an individual shall pass, in accordance with the standards established under this section, a qualified written test developed by the registry and administered by a test provider approved by the registry.

(b) A written test shall not be treated as a qualified written test for purposes of subsection (a) of this section unless the test adequately measures the applicant's knowledge and comprehension in appropriate subject areas, including:

(i) Ethics;

(ii) Federal law and regulation pertaining to mortgage origination;

(iii) Wyoming law and regulation pertaining to mortgage origination; and

(iv) Federal and Wyoming law and regulation, including instruction on fraud, consumer protection, the nontraditional mortgage marketplace and fair lending issues.

(c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a test provider from providing a test at the location of the employer of the applicant, the location of any subsidiary or affiliate of the employer of the applicant or the location of any entity with which the applicant holds an exclusive arrangement to conduct the business of a mortgage loan originator.

(d) An individual shall not be considered to have passed a qualified written test unless the individual achieves a test score of not less than seventy-five percent (75%) correct answers to test questions.

(e) An individual may retake a test three (3) times with each test taking occurring at least thirty (30) days after the preceding test.

(f) After failing three (3) tests, an individual shall wait at least six (6) months before taking the test again.

(g) A licensed mortgage loan originator who fails to maintain a valid license for at least five (5) years shall retake the written test. Any time the individual spends working as a registered mortgage loan originator shall not be counted against this five (5) year period.