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H. B. No. 515 As IntroducedAs Introduced
128th General Assembly | Regular Session | 2009-2010 |
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A BILL
To amend sections 109.572, 4763.01, 4763.05, 4763.15,
and 4763.19 and to enact sections 4768.01 to
4768.14 and 4768.99 of the Revised Code to
regulate appraisal management companies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That sections 109.572, 4763.01, 4763.05, 4763.15,
and 4763.19 be amended and sections 4768.01, 4768.02, 4768.03,
4768.04, 4768.05, 4768.06, 4768.07, 4768.08, 4768.09, 4768.10,
4768.11, 4768.12, 4768.13, 4768.14, and 4768.99 of the Revised
Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec. 109.572. (A)(1) Upon receipt of a request pursuant to
section 121.08, 3301.32, 3301.541, or 3319.39 of the Revised Code,
a completed form prescribed pursuant to division (C)(1) of this
section, and a set of fingerprint impressions obtained in the
manner described in division (C)(2) of this section, the
superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and
investigation shall conduct a criminal records check in the manner
described in division (B) of this section to determine whether any
information exists that indicates that the person who is the
subject of the request previously has been convicted of or pleaded
guilty to any of the following:
(a) A violation of section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03,
2903.04, 2903.11, 2903.12, 2903.13, 2903.16, 2903.21, 2903.34,
2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.05, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, 2907.05,
2907.06, 2907.07, 2907.08, 2907.09, 2907.21, 2907.22, 2907.23,
2907.25, 2907.31, 2907.32, 2907.321, 2907.322, 2907.323, 2911.01,
2911.02, 2911.11, 2911.12, 2919.12, 2919.22, 2919.24, 2919.25,
2923.12, 2923.13, 2923.161, 2925.02, 2925.03, 2925.04, 2925.05,
2925.06, or 3716.11 of the Revised Code, felonious sexual
penetration in violation of former section 2907.12 of the Revised
Code, a violation of section 2905.04 of the Revised Code as it
existed prior to July 1, 1996, a violation of section 2919.23 of
the Revised Code that would have been a violation of section
2905.04 of the Revised Code as it existed prior to July 1, 1996,
had the violation been committed prior to that date, or a
violation of section 2925.11 of the Revised Code that is not a
minor drug possession offense;
(b) A violation of an existing or former law of this state,
any other state, or the United States that is substantially
equivalent to any of the offenses listed in division (A)(1)(a) of
this section.
(2) On receipt of a request pursuant to section 5123.081 of
the Revised Code with respect to an applicant for employment in
any position with the department of developmental disabilities,
pursuant to section 5126.28 of the Revised Code with respect to an
applicant for employment in any position with a county board of
developmental disabilities, or pursuant to section 5126.281 of the
Revised Code with respect to an applicant for employment in a
direct services position with an entity contracting with a county
board for employment, a completed form prescribed pursuant to
division (C)(1) of this section, and a set of fingerprint
impressions obtained in the manner described in division (C)(2) of
this section, the superintendent of the bureau of criminal
identification and investigation shall conduct a criminal records
check. The superintendent shall conduct the criminal records check
in the manner described in division (B) of this section to
determine whether any information exists that indicates that the
person who is the subject of the request has been convicted of or
pleaded guilty to any of the following:
(a) A violation of section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03,
2903.04, 2903.11, 2903.12, 2903.13, 2903.16, 2903.21, 2903.34,
2903.341, 2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.04, 2905.05, 2907.02, 2907.03,
2907.04, 2907.05, 2907.06, 2907.07, 2907.08, 2907.09, 2907.12,
2907.21, 2907.22, 2907.23, 2907.25, 2907.31, 2907.32, 2907.321,
2907.322, 2907.323, 2911.01, 2911.02, 2911.11, 2911.12, 2919.12,
2919.22, 2919.24, 2919.25, 2923.12, 2923.13, 2923.161, 2925.02,
2925.03, or 3716.11 of the Revised Code;
(b) An existing or former municipal ordinance or law of this
state, any other state, or the United States that is substantially
equivalent to any of the offenses listed in division (A)(2)(a) of
this section.
(3) On receipt of a request pursuant to section 173.27,
173.394, 3712.09, 3721.121, or 3722.151 of the Revised Code, a
completed form prescribed pursuant to division (C)(1) of this
section, and a set of fingerprint impressions obtained in the
manner described in division (C)(2) of this section, the
superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and
investigation shall conduct a criminal records check with respect
to any person who has applied for employment in a position for
which a criminal records check is required by those sections. The
superintendent shall conduct the criminal records check in the
manner described in division (B) of this section to determine
whether any information exists that indicates that the person who
is the subject of the request previously has been convicted of or
pleaded guilty to any of the following:
(a) A violation of section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03,
2903.04, 2903.11, 2903.12, 2903.13, 2903.16, 2903.21, 2903.34,
2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.11, 2905.12, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.05,
2907.06, 2907.07, 2907.08, 2907.09, 2907.12, 2907.25, 2907.31,
2907.32, 2907.321, 2907.322, 2907.323, 2911.01, 2911.02, 2911.11,
2911.12, 2911.13, 2913.02, 2913.03, 2913.04, 2913.11, 2913.21,
2913.31, 2913.40, 2913.43, 2913.47, 2913.51, 2919.25, 2921.36,
2923.12, 2923.13, 2923.161, 2925.02, 2925.03, 2925.11, 2925.13,
2925.22, 2925.23, or 3716.11 of the Revised Code;
(b) An existing or former law of this state, any other state,
or the United States that is substantially equivalent to any of
the offenses listed in division (A)(3)(a) of this section.
(4) On receipt of a request pursuant to section 3701.881 of
the Revised Code with respect to an applicant for employment with
a home health agency as a person responsible for the care,
custody, or control of a child, a completed form prescribed
pursuant to division (C)(1) of this section, and a set of
fingerprint impressions obtained in the manner described in
division (C)(2) of this section, the superintendent of the bureau
of criminal identification and investigation shall conduct a
criminal records check. The superintendent shall conduct the
criminal records check in the manner described in division (B) of
this section to determine whether any information exists that
indicates that the person who is the subject of the request
previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any of the
following:
(a) A violation of section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03,
2903.04, 2903.11, 2903.12, 2903.13, 2903.16, 2903.21, 2903.34,
2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.04, 2905.05, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04,
2907.05, 2907.06, 2907.07, 2907.08, 2907.09, 2907.12, 2907.21,
2907.22, 2907.23, 2907.25, 2907.31, 2907.32, 2907.321, 2907.322,
2907.323, 2911.01, 2911.02, 2911.11, 2911.12, 2919.12, 2919.22,
2919.24, 2919.25, 2923.12, 2923.13, 2923.161, 2925.02, 2925.03,
2925.04, 2925.05, 2925.06, or 3716.11 of the Revised Code or a
violation of section 2925.11 of the Revised Code that is not a
minor drug possession offense;
(b) An existing or former law of this state, any other state,
or the United States that is substantially equivalent to any of
the offenses listed in division (A)(4)(a) of this section.
(5) On receipt of a request pursuant to section 5111.032,
5111.033, or 5111.034 of the Revised Code, a completed form
prescribed pursuant to division (C)(1) of this section, and a set
of fingerprint impressions obtained in the manner described in
division (C)(2) of this section, the superintendent of the bureau
of criminal identification and investigation shall conduct a
criminal records check. The superintendent shall conduct the
criminal records check in the manner described in division (B) of
this section to determine whether any information exists that
indicates that the person who is the subject of the request
previously has been convicted of, has pleaded guilty to, or has
been found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction for any
of the following, regardless of the date of the conviction, the
date of entry of the guilty plea, or the date the person was found
eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction:
(a) A violation of section 959.13, 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03,
2903.04, 2903.041, 2903.11, 2903.12, 2903.13, 2903.15, 2903.16,
2903.21, 2903.211, 2903.22, 2903.34, 2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.05,
2905.11, 2905.12, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, 2907.05, 2907.06,
2907.07, 2907.08, 2907.09, 2907.21, 2907.22, 2907.23, 2907.24,
2907.25, 2907.31, 2907.32, 2907.321, 2907.322, 2907.323, 2909.02,
2909.03, 2909.04, 2909.05, 2909.22, 2909.23, 2909.24, 2911.01,
2911.02, 2911.11, 2911.12, 2911.13, 2913.02, 2913.03, 2913.04,
2913.05, 2913.11, 2913.21, 2913.31, 2913.32, 2913.40, 2913.41,
2913.42, 2913.43, 2913.44, 2913.441, 2913.45, 2913.46, 2913.47,
2913.48, 2913.49, 2913.51, 2917.01, 2917.02, 2917.03, 2917.11,
2917.31, 2919.12, 2919.22, 2919.23, 2919.24, 2919.25, 2921.03,
2921.11, 2921.13, 2921.34, 2921.35, 2921.36, 2923.01, 2923.02,
2923.03, 2923.12, 2923.13, 2923.161, 2923.32, 2925.02, 2925.03,
2925.04, 2925.05, 2925.06, 2925.11, 2925.13, 2925.14, 2925.22,
2925.23, 2927.12, or 3716.11 of the Revised Code, felonious sexual
penetration in violation of former section 2907.12 of the Revised
Code, a violation of section 2905.04 of the Revised Code as it
existed prior to July 1, 1996, a violation of section 2919.23 of
the Revised Code that would have been a violation of section
2905.04 of the Revised Code as it existed prior to July 1, 1996,
had the violation been committed prior to that date;
(b) A violation of an existing or former municipal ordinance
or law of this state, any other state, or the United States that
is substantially equivalent to any of the offenses listed in
division (A)(5)(a) of this section.
(6) On receipt of a request pursuant to section 3701.881 of
the Revised Code with respect to an applicant for employment with
a home health agency in a position that involves providing direct
care to an older adult, a completed form prescribed pursuant to
division (C)(1) of this section, and a set of fingerprint
impressions obtained in the manner described in division (C)(2) of
this section, the superintendent of the bureau of criminal
identification and investigation shall conduct a criminal records
check. The superintendent shall conduct the criminal records check
in the manner described in division (B) of this section to
determine whether any information exists that indicates that the
person who is the subject of the request previously has been
convicted of or pleaded guilty to any of the following:
(a) A violation of section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03,
2903.04, 2903.11, 2903.12, 2903.13, 2903.16, 2903.21, 2903.34,
2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.11, 2905.12, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.05,
2907.06, 2907.07, 2907.08, 2907.09, 2907.12, 2907.25, 2907.31,
2907.32, 2907.321, 2907.322, 2907.323, 2911.01, 2911.02, 2911.11,
2911.12, 2911.13, 2913.02, 2913.03, 2913.04, 2913.11, 2913.21,
2913.31, 2913.40, 2913.43, 2913.47, 2913.51, 2919.25, 2921.36,
2923.12, 2923.13, 2923.161, 2925.02, 2925.03, 2925.11, 2925.13,
2925.22, 2925.23, or 3716.11 of the Revised Code;
(b) An existing or former law of this state, any other state,
or the United States that is substantially equivalent to any of
the offenses listed in division (A)(6)(a) of this section.
(7) When conducting a criminal records check upon a request
pursuant to section 3319.39 of the Revised Code for an applicant
who is a teacher, in addition to the determination made under
division (A)(1) of this section, the superintendent shall
determine whether any information exists that indicates that the
person who is the subject of the request previously has been
convicted of or pleaded guilty to any offense specified in section
3319.31 of the Revised Code.
(8) On receipt of a request pursuant to section 2151.86 of
the Revised Code, a completed form prescribed pursuant to division
(C)(1) of this section, and a set of fingerprint impressions
obtained in the manner described in division (C)(2) of this
section, the superintendent of the bureau of criminal
identification and investigation shall conduct a criminal records
check in the manner described in division (B) of this section to
determine whether any information exists that indicates that the
person who is the subject of the request previously has been
convicted of or pleaded guilty to any of the following:
(a) A violation of section 959.13, 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03,
2903.04, 2903.11, 2903.12, 2903.13, 2903.15, 2903.16, 2903.21,
2903.211, 2903.22, 2903.34, 2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.05, 2907.02,
2907.03, 2907.04, 2907.05, 2907.06, 2907.07, 2907.08, 2907.09,
2907.21, 2907.22, 2907.23, 2907.25, 2907.31, 2907.32, 2907.321,
2907.322, 2907.323, 2909.02, 2909.03, 2909.22, 2909.23, 2909.24,
2911.01, 2911.02, 2911.11, 2911.12, 2913.49, 2917.01, 2917.02,
2919.12, 2919.22, 2919.24, 2919.25, 2923.12, 2923.13, 2923.161,
2925.02, 2925.03, 2925.04, 2925.05, 2925.06, 2927.12, or 3716.11
of the Revised Code, a violation of section 2905.04 of the Revised
Code as it existed prior to July 1, 1996, a violation of section
2919.23 of the Revised Code that would have been a violation of
section 2905.04 of the Revised Code as it existed prior to July 1,
1996, had the violation been committed prior to that date, a
violation of section 2925.11 of the Revised Code that is not a
minor drug possession offense, two or more OVI or OVUAC violations
committed within the three years immediately preceding the
submission of the application or petition that is the basis of the
request, or felonious sexual penetration in violation of former
section 2907.12 of the Revised Code;
(b) A violation of an existing or former law of this state,
any other state, or the United States that is substantially
equivalent to any of the offenses listed in division (A)(8)(a) of
this section.
(9) Upon receipt of a request pursuant to section 5104.012 or
5104.013 of the Revised Code, a completed form prescribed pursuant
to division (C)(1) of this section, and a set of fingerprint
impressions obtained in the manner described in division (C)(2) of
this section, the superintendent of the bureau of criminal
identification and investigation shall conduct a criminal records
check in the manner described in division (B) of this section to
determine whether any information exists that indicates that the
person who is the subject of the request has been convicted of or
pleaded guilty to any of the following:
(a) A violation of section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03,
2903.04, 2903.11, 2903.12, 2903.13, 2903.16, 2903.21, 2903.22,
2903.34, 2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.05, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04,
2907.05, 2907.06, 2907.07, 2907.08, 2907.09, 2907.21, 2907.22,
2907.23, 2907.25, 2907.31, 2907.32, 2907.321, 2907.322, 2907.323,
2911.01, 2911.02, 2911.11, 2911.12, 2913.02, 2913.03, 2913.04,
2913.041, 2913.05, 2913.06, 2913.11, 2913.21, 2913.31, 2913.32,
2913.33, 2913.34, 2913.40, 2913.41, 2913.42, 2913.43, 2913.44,
2913.441, 2913.45, 2913.46, 2913.47, 2913.48, 2913.49, 2919.12,
2919.22, 2919.24, 2919.25, 2921.11, 2921.13, 2923.01, 2923.12,
2923.13, 2923.161, 2925.02, 2925.03, 2925.04, 2925.05, 2925.06, or
3716.11 of the Revised Code, felonious sexual penetration in
violation of former section 2907.12 of the Revised Code, a
violation of section 2905.04 of the Revised Code as it existed
prior to July 1, 1996, a violation of section 2919.23 of the
Revised Code that would have been a violation of section 2905.04
of the Revised Code as it existed prior to July 1, 1996, had the
violation been committed prior to that date, a violation of
section 2925.11 of the Revised Code that is not a minor drug
possession offense, a violation of section 2923.02 or 2923.03 of
the Revised Code that relates to a crime specified in this
division, or a second violation of section 4511.19 of the Revised
Code within five years of the date of application for licensure or
certification.
(b) A violation of an existing or former law of this state,
any other state, or the United States that is substantially
equivalent to any of the offenses or violations described in
division (A)(9)(a) of this section.
(10) Upon receipt of a request pursuant to section 5153.111
of the Revised Code, a completed form prescribed pursuant to
division (C)(1) of this section, and a set of fingerprint
impressions obtained in the manner described in division (C)(2) of
this section, the superintendent of the bureau of criminal
identification and investigation shall conduct a criminal records
check in the manner described in division (B) of this section to
determine whether any information exists that indicates that the
person who is the subject of the request previously has been
convicted of or pleaded guilty to any of the following:
(a) A violation of section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03,
2903.04, 2903.11, 2903.12, 2903.13, 2903.16, 2903.21, 2903.34,
2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.05, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, 2907.05,
2907.06, 2907.07, 2907.08, 2907.09, 2907.21, 2907.22, 2907.23,
2907.25, 2907.31, 2907.32, 2907.321, 2907.322, 2907.323, 2909.02,
2909.03, 2911.01, 2911.02, 2911.11, 2911.12, 2919.12, 2919.22,
2919.24, 2919.25, 2923.12, 2923.13, 2923.161, 2925.02, 2925.03,
2925.04, 2925.05, 2925.06, or 3716.11 of the Revised Code,
felonious sexual penetration in violation of former section
2907.12 of the Revised Code, a violation of section 2905.04 of the
Revised Code as it existed prior to July 1, 1996, a violation of
section 2919.23 of the Revised Code that would have been a
violation of section 2905.04 of the Revised Code as it existed
prior to July 1, 1996, had the violation been committed prior to
that date, or a violation of section 2925.11 of the Revised Code
that is not a minor drug possession offense;
(b) A violation of an existing or former law of this state,
any other state, or the United States that is substantially
equivalent to any of the offenses listed in division (A)(10)(a) of
this section.
(11) On receipt of a request for a criminal records check
from an individual pursuant to section 4749.03 or 4749.06 of the
Revised Code, accompanied by a completed copy of the form
prescribed in division (C)(1) of this section and a set of
fingerprint impressions obtained in a manner described in division
(C)(2) of this section, the superintendent of the bureau of
criminal identification and investigation shall conduct a criminal
records check in the manner described in division (B) of this
section to determine whether any information exists indicating
that the person who is the subject of the request has been
convicted of or pleaded guilty to a felony in this state or in any
other state. If the individual indicates that a firearm will be
carried in the course of business, the superintendent shall
require information from the federal bureau of investigation as
described in division (B)(2) of this section. The superintendent
shall report the findings of the criminal records check and any
information the federal bureau of investigation provides to the
director of public safety.
(12) On receipt of a request pursuant to section 1321.37,
1321.53, 1321.531, 1322.03, 1322.031, or 4763.05 of the Revised
Code, a completed form prescribed pursuant to division (C)(1) of
this section, and a set of fingerprint impressions obtained in the
manner described in division (C)(2) of this section, the
superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and
investigation shall conduct a criminal records check with respect
to any person who has applied for a license, permit, or
certification from the department of commerce or a division in the
department. The superintendent shall conduct the criminal records
check in the manner described in division (B) of this section to
determine whether any information exists that indicates that the
person who is the subject of the request previously has been
convicted of or pleaded guilty to any of the following: a
violation of section 2913.02, 2913.11, 2913.31, 2913.51, or
2925.03 of the Revised Code; any other criminal offense involving
theft, receiving stolen property, embezzlement, forgery, fraud,
passing bad checks, money laundering, or drug trafficking, or any
criminal offense involving money or securities, as set forth in
Chapters 2909., 2911., 2913., 2915., 2921., 2923., and 2925. of
the Revised Code; or any existing or former law of this state, any
other state, or the United States that is substantially equivalent
to those offenses.
(13) On receipt of a request for a criminal records check
from the treasurer of state under section 113.041 of the Revised
Code or from an individual under section 4701.08, 4715.101,
4717.061, 4725.121, 4725.501, 4729.071, 4730.101, 4730.14,
4730.28, 4731.081, 4731.15, 4731.171, 4731.222, 4731.281,
4731.296, 4731.531, 4732.091, 4734.202, 4740.061, 4741.10,
4755.70, 4757.101, 4759.061, 4760.032, 4760.06, 4761.051,
4762.031, 4762.06, or 4779.091 of the Revised Code, accompanied by
a completed form prescribed under division (C)(1) of this section
and a set of fingerprint impressions obtained in the manner
described in division (C)(2) of this section, the superintendent
of the bureau of criminal identification and investigation shall
conduct a criminal records check in the manner described in
division (B) of this section to determine whether any information
exists that indicates that the person who is the subject of the
request has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any criminal
offense in this state or any other state. The superintendent shall
send the results of a check requested under section 113.041 of the
Revised Code to the treasurer of state and shall send the results
of a check requested under any of the other listed sections to the
licensing board specified by the individual in the request.
(14) On receipt of a request pursuant to section 1121.23,
1155.03, 1163.05, 1315.141, 1733.47, or 1761.26 of the Revised
Code, a completed form prescribed pursuant to division (C)(1) of
this section, and a set of fingerprint impressions obtained in the
manner described in division (C)(2) of this section, the
superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and
investigation shall conduct a criminal records check in the manner
described in division (B) of this section to determine whether any
information exists that indicates that the person who is the
subject of the request previously has been convicted of or pleaded
guilty to any criminal offense under any existing or former law of
this state, any other state, or the United States.
(15) On receipt of a request pursuant to section 4768.06 of
the Revised Code, a completed form prescribed under division
(C)(1) of this section, and a set of fingerprint impressions
obtained in the manner described in division (C)(2) of this
section, the superintendent of the bureau of criminal
identification and investigation shall conduct a criminal records
check in the manner described in division (B) of this section to
determine whether any information exists indicating that the
person who is the subject of the request has been convicted of or
pleaded guilty to a felony in this state or in any other state.
(16) Not later than thirty days after the date the
superintendent receives a request of a type described in division
(A)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12),
or (14), or (15) of this section, the completed form, and the
fingerprint impressions, the superintendent shall send the person,
board, or entity that made the request any information, other than
information the dissemination of which is prohibited by federal
law, the superintendent determines exists with respect to the
person who is the subject of the request that indicates that the
person previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any
offense listed or described in division (A)(1), (2), (3), (4),
(5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), or (14), or (15) of
this section, as appropriate. The superintendent shall send the
person, board, or entity that made the request a copy of the list
of offenses specified in division (A)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6),
(7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), or (14), or (15) of this section,
as appropriate. If the request was made under section 3701.881 of
the Revised Code with regard to an applicant who may be both
responsible for the care, custody, or control of a child and
involved in providing direct care to an older adult, the
superintendent shall provide a list of the offenses specified in
divisions (A)(4) and (6) of this section.
Not later than thirty days after the superintendent receives
a request for a criminal records check pursuant to section 113.041
of the Revised Code, the completed form, and the fingerprint
impressions, the superintendent shall send the treasurer of state
any information, other than information the dissemination of which
is prohibited by federal law, the superintendent determines exist
with respect to the person who is the subject of the request that
indicates that the person previously has been convicted of or
pleaded guilty to any criminal offense in this state or any other
state.
(B) The superintendent shall conduct any criminal records
check requested under section 113.041, 121.08, 173.27, 173.394,
1121.23, 1155.03, 1163.05, 1315.141, 1321.53, 1321.531, 1322.03,
1322.031, 1733.47, 1761.26, 2151.86, 3301.32, 3301.541, 3319.39,
3701.881, 3712.09, 3721.121, 3722.151, 4701.08, 4715.101,
4717.061, 4725.121, 4725.501, 4729.071, 4730.101, 4730.14,
4730.28, 4731.081, 4731.15, 4731.171, 4731.222, 4731.281,
4731.296, 4731.531, 4732.091, 4734.202, 4740.061, 4741.10,
4749.03, 4749.06, 4755.70, 4757.101, 4759.061, 4760.032, 4760.06,
4761.051, 4762.031, 4762.06, 4763.05, 4768.06, 4779.091, 5104.012,
5104.013, 5111.032, 5111.033, 5111.034, 5123.081, 5126.28,
5126.281, or 5153.111 of the Revised Code as follows:
(1) The superintendent shall review or cause to be reviewed
any relevant information gathered and compiled by the bureau under
division (A) of section 109.57 of the Revised Code that relates to
the person who is the subject of the request, including, if the
criminal records check was requested under section 113.041,
121.08, 173.27, 173.394, 1121.23, 1155.03, 1163.05, 1315.141,
1321.37, 1321.53, 1321.531, 1322.03, 1322.031, 1733.47, 1761.26,
2151.86, 3301.32, 3301.541, 3319.39, 3701.881, 3712.09, 3721.121,
3722.151, 4749.03, 4749.06, 4763.05, 4768.06, 5104.012, 5104.013,
5111.032, 5111.033, 5111.034, 5123.081, 5126.28, 5126.281, or
5153.111 of the Revised Code, any relevant information contained
in records that have been sealed under section 2953.32 of the
Revised Code;
(2) If the request received by the superintendent asks for
information from the federal bureau of investigation, the
superintendent shall request from the federal bureau of
investigation any information it has with respect to the person
who is the subject of the request, including fingerprint-based
checks of national crime information databases as described in 42
U.S.C. 671 if the request is made pursuant to section 2151.86,
5104.012, or 5104.013 of the Revised Code or if any other Revised
Code section requires fingerprint-based checks of that nature, and
shall review or cause to be reviewed any information the
superintendent receives from that bureau. If a request under
section 3319.39 of the Revised Code asks only for information from
the federal bureau of investigation, the superintendent shall not
conduct the review prescribed by division (B)(1) of this section.
(3) The superintendent or the superintendent's designee may
request criminal history records from other states or the federal
government pursuant to the national crime prevention and privacy
compact set forth in section 109.571 of the Revised Code.
(C)(1) The superintendent shall prescribe a form to obtain
the information necessary to conduct a criminal records check from
any person for whom a criminal records check is requested under
section 113.041 of the Revised Code or required by section 121.08,
173.27, 173.394, 1121.23, 1155.03, 1163.05, 1315.141, 1321.53,
1321.531, 1322.03, 1322.031, 1733.47, 1761.26, 2151.86, 3301.32,
3301.541, 3319.39, 3701.881, 3712.09, 3721.121, 3722.151, 4701.08,
4715.101, 4717.061, 4725.121, 4725.501, 4729.071, 4730.101,
4730.14, 4730.28, 4731.081, 4731.15, 4731.171, 4731.222, 4731.281,
4731.296, 4731.531, 4732.091, 4734.202, 4740.061, 4741.10,
4749.03, 4749.06, 4755.70, 4757.101, 4759.061, 4760.032, 4760.06,
4761.051, 4762.031, 4762.06, 4763.05, 4768.06, 4779.091, 5104.012,
5104.013, 5111.032, 5111.033, 5111.034, 5123.081, 5126.28,
5126.281, or 5153.111 of the Revised Code. The form that the
superintendent prescribes pursuant to this division may be in a
tangible format, in an electronic format, or in both tangible and
electronic formats.
(2) The superintendent shall prescribe standard impression
sheets to obtain the fingerprint impressions of any person for
whom a criminal records check is requested under section 113.041
of the Revised Code or required by section 121.08, 173.27,
173.394, 1121.23, 1155.03, 1163.05, 1315.141, 1321.53, 1321.531,
1322.03, 1322.031, 1733.47, 1761.26, 2151.86, 3301.32, 3301.541,
3319.39, 3701.881, 3712.09, 3721.121, 3722.151, 4701.08, 4715.101,
4717.061, 4725.121, 4725.501, 4729.071, 4730.101, 4730.14,
4730.28, 4731.081, 4731.15, 4731.171, 4731.222, 4731.281,
4731.296, 4731.531, 4732.091, 4734.202, 4740.061, 4741.10,
4749.03, 4749.06, 4755.70, 4757.101, 4759.061, 4760.032, 4760.06,
4761.051, 4762.031, 4762.06, 4763.05, 4768.06, 4779.091, 5104.012,
5104.013, 5111.032, 5111.033, 5111.034, 5123.081, 5126.28,
5126.281, or 5153.111 of the Revised Code. Any person for whom a
records check is requested under or required by any of those
sections shall obtain the fingerprint impressions at a county
sheriff's office, municipal police department, or any other entity
with the ability to make fingerprint impressions on the standard
impression sheets prescribed by the superintendent. The office,
department, or entity may charge the person a reasonable fee for
making the impressions. The standard impression sheets the
superintendent prescribes pursuant to this division may be in a
tangible format, in an electronic format, or in both tangible and
electronic formats.
(3) Subject to division (D) of this section, the
superintendent shall prescribe and charge a reasonable fee for
providing a criminal records check requested under section
113.041, 121.08, 173.27, 173.394, 1121.23, 1155.03, 1163.05,
1315.141, 1321.53, 1321.531, 1322.03, 1322.031, 1733.47, 1761.26,
2151.86, 3301.32, 3301.541, 3319.39, 3701.881, 3712.09, 3721.121,
3722.151, 4701.08, 4715.101, 4717.061, 4725.121, 4725.501,
4729.071, 4730.101, 4730.14, 4730.28, 4731.081, 4731.15, 4731.171,
4731.222, 4731.281, 4731.296, 4731.531, 4732.091, 4734.202,
4740.061, 4741.10, 4749.03, 4749.06, 4755.70, 4757.101, 4759.061,
4760.032, 4760.06, 4761.051, 4762.031, 4762.06, 4763.05, 4768.06,
4779.091, 5104.012, 5104.013, 5111.032, 5111.033, 5111.034,
5123.081, 5126.28, 5126.281, or 5153.111 of the Revised Code. The
person making a criminal records request under any of those
sections shall pay the fee prescribed pursuant to this division. A
person making a request under section 3701.881 of the Revised Code
for a criminal records check for an applicant who may be both
responsible for the care, custody, or control of a child and
involved in providing direct care to an older adult shall pay one
fee for the request. In the case of a request under section
1121.23, 1155.03, 1163.05, 1315.141, 1733.47, 1761.26, or 5111.032
of the Revised Code, the fee shall be paid in the manner specified
in that section.
(4) The superintendent of the bureau of criminal
identification and investigation may prescribe methods of
forwarding fingerprint impressions and information necessary to
conduct a criminal records check, which methods shall include, but
not be limited to, an electronic method.
(D) A determination whether any information exists that
indicates that a person previously has been convicted of or
pleaded guilty to any offense listed or described in division
(A)(1)(a) or (b), (A)(2)(a) or (b), (A)(3)(a) or (b), (A)(4)(a) or
(b), (A)(5)(a) or (b), (A)(6)(a) or (b), (A)(7), (A)(8)(a) or (b),
(A)(9)(a) or (b), (A)(10)(a) or (b), (A)(12), or (A)(14), or
(A)(15) of this section, or that indicates that a person
previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any criminal
offense in this state or any other state regarding a criminal
records check of a type described in division (A)(13) of this
section, and that is made by the superintendent with respect to
information considered in a criminal records check in accordance
with this section is valid for the person who is the subject of
the criminal records check for a period of one year from the date
upon which the superintendent makes the determination. During the
period in which the determination in regard to a person is valid,
if another request under this section is made for a criminal
records check for that person, the superintendent shall provide
the information that is the basis for the superintendent's initial
determination at a lower fee than the fee prescribed for the
initial criminal records check.
(E) As used in this section:
(1) "Criminal records check" means any criminal records check
conducted by the superintendent of the bureau of criminal
identification and investigation in accordance with division (B)
of this section.
(2) "Minor drug possession offense" has the same meaning as
in section 2925.01 of the Revised Code.
(3) "Older adult" means a person age sixty or older.
(4) "OVI or OVUAC violation" means a violation of section
4511.19 of the Revised Code or a violation of an existing or
former law of this state, any other state, or the United States
that is substantially equivalent to section 4511.19 of the Revised
Code.
Sec. 4763.01. As used in this chapter:
(A) "Real estate appraisal" or "appraisal" means an analysis,
the act or process of developing an opinion, or conclusion
relating to the nature, quality, value, or utility of specified
interests in, or aspects of identified real estate that is
classified as either a valuation or an analysis of value of real
property in conformity with the uniform standards of professional
appraisal practice or, when the context requires it, the opinion
formed from that act or process.
(B) "Valuation" means an estimate of the value of real
estate.
(C) "Analysis" means a study of real estate for purposes
other than valuation.
(D) "Appraisal report" means a written communication of a
real estate appraisal, appraisal review, or appraisal consulting
service or an oral communication of a real estate appraisal,
appraisal review, or appraisal consulting service that is
documented by a writing that supports the oral communication.
(E) "Appraisal assignment" means an engagement for which a
person licensed or certified under this chapter is employed,
retained, or engaged to act, or would be perceived by third
parties or the public as acting, as a disinterested third party in
rendering an unbiased real estate appraisal.
(F) "Specialized services" means all appraisal services,
other than appraisal assignments, including, but not limited to,
valuation and analysis given in connection with activities such as
real estate brokerage, mortgage banking, real estate counseling,
and real estate tax counseling, and specialized marketing,
financing, and feasibility studies.
(G) "Real estate" has the same meaning as in section 4735.01
of the Revised Code.
(H) "Appraisal foundation" means a nonprofit corporation
incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois on November
30, 1987, for the purposes of establishing and improving uniform
appraisal standards by defining, issuing, and promoting those
standards; establishing appropriate criteria for the certification
and recertification of qualified appraisers by defining, issuing,
and promoting the qualification criteria and disseminating the
qualification criteria to others; and developing or assisting in
development of appropriate examinations for qualified appraisers.
(I) "Prepare" means to develop and communicate, whether
through a personal physical inspection or through the act or
process of critically studying a report prepared by another who
made the physical inspection, an appraisal, analysis, or opinion,
or specialized service and to report the results. If the person
who develops and communicates the appraisal or specialized service
does not make the personal inspection, the name of the person who
does make the personal inspection shall be identified on the
appraisal or specialized service reported.
(J) "Report" means any communication, written, oral, or by
any other means of transmission of information, of a real estate
appraisal, appraisal review, appraisal consulting service, or
specialized service that is transmitted to a client or employer
upon completion of the appraisal or service.
(K) "State-certified general real estate appraiser" means any
person who satisfies the certification requirements of this
chapter relating to the appraisal of all types of real property
and who holds a current and valid certificate or renewal
certificate issued to the person pursuant to this chapter.
(L) "State-certified residential real estate appraiser" means
any person who satisfies the certification requirements only
relating to the appraisal of one to four units of single-family
residential real estate without regard to transaction value or
complexity and who holds a current and valid certificate or
renewal certificate issued to the person pursuant to this chapter.
(M) "State-licensed residential real estate appraiser" means
any person who satisfies the licensure requirements of this
chapter relating to the appraisal of noncomplex one-to-four unit
single-family residential real estate having a transaction value
of less than one million dollars and complex one-to-four unit
single-family residential real estate having a transaction value
of less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars and who holds a
current and valid license or renewal license issued to the person
pursuant to this chapter.
(N) "Certified or licensed real estate appraisal" means an
appraisal prepared and reported by a certificate holder or
licensee under this chapter acting within the scope of
certification or licensure and as a disinterested third party.
(O) "State-registered real estate appraiser assistant" means
any person, other than a state-certified general real estate
appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser, or a
state-licensed residential real estate appraiser, who satisfies
the registration requirements of this chapter for participating in
the development and preparation of real estate appraisals and who
holds a current and valid registration or renewal registration
issued to the person pursuant to this chapter.
(P) "Institution of higher education" means a state
university or college, a private college or university located in
this state that possesses a certificate of authorization issued by
the Ohio board of regents pursuant to Chapter 1713. of the Revised
Code, or an accredited college or university located outside this
state that is accredited by an accrediting organization or
professional accrediting association recognized by the Ohio board
of regents.
(Q) "Division of real estate" may be used interchangeably
with, and for all purposes has the same meaning as, "division of
real estate and professional licensing."
(R) "Superintendent" or "superintendent of real estate" means
the superintendent of the division of real estate and professional
licensing of this state. Whenever the division or superintendent
of real estate is referred to or designated in any statute, rule,
contract, or other document, the reference or designation shall be
deemed to refer to the division or superintendent of real estate
and professional licensing, as the case may be.
(S) "Appraisal review" means the act or process of developing
and communicating an opinion about the quality of another
appraiser's work that was performed as part of an appraisal,
appraisal review, or appraisal consulting assignment.
(T) "Appraisal consulting" means the act or process of
developing an analysis, recommendation, or opinion to solve a
problem related to real estate.
(U) "Work file" means documentation used during the
preparation of an appraisal report or necessary to support an
appraiser's analyses, opinions, or conclusions.
Sec. 4763.05. (A)(1)(a) A person shall make application for
an initial state-certified general real estate appraiser
certificate, an initial state-certified residential real estate
appraiser certificate, an initial state-licensed residential real
estate appraiser license, or an initial state-registered real
estate appraiser assistant registration in writing to the
superintendent of real estate on a form the superintendent
prescribes. The application shall include the address of the
applicant's principal place of business and all other addresses at
which the applicant currently engages in the business of preparing
real estate appraisals and the address of the applicant's current
residence. The superintendent shall retain the applicant's current
residence address in a separate record which shall not constitute
a public record for purposes of section 149.03 of the Revised
Code. The application shall indicate whether the applicant seeks
certification as a general real estate appraiser or as a
residential real estate appraiser, licensure as a residential real
estate appraiser, or registration as a real estate appraiser
assistant and be accompanied by the prescribed examination and
certification, registration, or licensure fees set forth in
section 4763.09 of the Revised Code. The application also shall
include a pledge, signed by the applicant, that the applicant will
comply with the standards set forth in this chapter; and a
statement that the applicant understands the types of misconduct
for which disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against the
applicant pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Upon the filing of an application and payment of any
examination and certification, registration, or licensure fees,
the superintendent of real estate shall request the superintendent
of the bureau of criminal identification and investigation, or a
vendor approved by the bureau, to conduct a criminal records check
based on the applicant's fingerprints in accordance with division
(A)(11)(12) of section 109.572 of the Revised Code.
Notwithstanding division (K) of section 121.08 of the Revised
Code, the superintendent of real estate shall request that
criminal record information from the federal bureau of
investigation be obtained as part of the criminal records check.
Any fee required under division (C)(3) of section 109.572 of the
Revised Code shall be paid by the applicant.
(2) For purposes of providing funding for the real estate
appraiser recovery fund established by section 4763.16 of the
Revised Code, the real estate appraiser board shall levy an
assessment against each person issued an initial certificate,
registration, or license and against current licensees,
registrants, and certificate holders, as required by board rule.
The assessment is in addition to the application and examination
fees for initial applicants required by division (A)(1) of this
section and the renewal fees required for current certificate
holders, registrants, and licensees. The superintendent of real
estate shall deposit the assessment into the state treasury to the
credit of the real estate appraiser recovery fund. The assessment
for initial certificate holders, registrants, and licensees shall
be paid prior to the issuance of a certificate, registration, or
license, and for current certificate holders, registrants, and
licensees, at the time of renewal.
(B) An applicant for an initial general real estate appraiser
certificate, residential real estate appraiser certificate, or
residential real estate appraiser license shall possess experience
in real estate appraisal as the board prescribes by rule. In
addition to any other information required by the board, the
applicant shall furnish, under oath, a detailed listing of the
appraisal reports or file memoranda for each year for which
experience is claimed and, upon request of the superintendent or
the board, shall make available for examination a sample of the
appraisal reports prepared by the applicant in the course of the
applicant's practice.
(C) An applicant for an initial certificate, registration, or
license shall be at least eighteen years of age, honest, truthful,
and of good reputation and shall present satisfactory evidence to
the superintendent that the applicant has successfully completed
any education requirements the board prescribes by rule.
(D) An applicant for an initial general real estate appraiser
or residential real estate appraiser certificate or residential
real estate appraiser license shall take and successfully complete
a written examination in order to qualify for the certificate or
license.
The board shall prescribe the examination requirements by
rule.
(E)(1) A nonresident, natural person of this state who has
complied with this section may obtain a certificate, registration,
or license. The board shall adopt rules relating to the
certification, registration, and licensure of a nonresident
applicant whose state of residence the board determines to have
certification, registration, or licensure requirements that are
substantially similar to those set forth in this chapter and the
rules adopted thereunder.
(2) The board shall recognize on a temporary basis a
certification or license issued in another state and shall
register on a temporary basis an appraiser who is certified or
licensed in another state if all of the following apply:
(a) The temporary registration is to perform an appraisal
assignment that is part of a federally related transaction.
(b) The appraiser's business in this state is of a temporary
nature.
(c) The appraiser registers with the board pursuant to this
division.
An appraiser who is certified or licensed in another state
shall register with the board for temporary practice before
performing an appraisal assignment in this state in connection
with a federally related transaction.
The board shall adopt rules relating to registration for the
temporary recognition of certification and licensure of appraisers
from another state. The registration for temporary recognition of
certified or licensed appraisers from another state shall not
authorize completion of more than one appraisal assignment in this
state. The board shall not issue more than two registrations for
temporary practice to any one applicant in any calendar year.
(3) In addition to any other information required to be
submitted with the nonresident applicant's or appraiser's
application for a certificate, registration, license, or temporary
recognition of a certificate or license, each nonresident
applicant or appraiser shall submit a statement consenting to the
service of process upon the nonresident applicant or appraiser by
means of delivering that process to the secretary of state if, in
an action against the applicant, certificate holder, registrant,
or licensee arising from the applicant's, certificate holder's,
registrant's, or licensee's activities as a certificate holder,
registrant, or licensee, the plaintiff, in the exercise of due
diligence, cannot effect personal service upon the applicant,
certificate holder, registrant, or licensee.
(F) The superintendent shall not issue a certificate,
registration, or license to, or recognize on a temporary basis an
appraiser from another state that is a corporation, partnership,
or association. This prohibition shall not be construed to prevent
a certificate holder or licensee from signing an appraisal report
on behalf of a corporation, partnership, or association.
(G) Every person licensed, registered, or certified under
this chapter shall notify the superintendent, on a form provided
by the superintendent, of a change in the address of the
licensee's, registrant's, or certificate holder's principal place
of business or residence within thirty days of the change. If a
licensee's, registrant's, or certificate holder's license,
registration, or certificate is revoked or not renewed, the
licensee, registrant, or certificate holder immediately shall
return the annual and any renewal certificate, registration, or
license to the superintendent.
(H)(1) The superintendent shall not issue a certificate,
registration, or license to any person, or recognize on a
temporary basis an appraiser from another state, who does not meet
applicable minimum criteria for state certification, registration,
or licensure prescribed by federal law or rule.
(2) The superintendent shall not issue a general real estate
appraiser certificate, residential real estate appraiser
certificate, residential real estate appraiser license, or real
estate appraiser assistant registration to any person who has been
convicted of or pleaded guilty to any criminal offense involving
theft, receiving stolen property, embezzlement, forgery, fraud,
passing bad checks, money laundering, or drug trafficking, or any
criminal offense involving money or securities, including a
violation of an existing or former law of this state, any other
state, or the United States that substantially is equivalent to
such an offense. However, if the applicant has pleaded guilty to
or been convicted of such an offense, the superintendent shall not
consider the offense if the applicant has proven to the
superintendent, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the
applicant's activities and employment record since the conviction
show that the applicant is honest, truthful, and of good
reputation, and there is no basis in fact for believing that the
applicant will commit such an offense again.
Sec. 4763.15. Except for moneys required to be transferred
into the real estate appraiser recovery fund pursuant to section
4763.16 of the Revised Code or as required pursuant to this
section, the superintendent of real estate may deposit all fees
collected under this chapter into the state treasury to the credit
of the real estate appraiser operating fund, which is hereby
created. All operating expenses of the real estate appraiser board
and the superintendent of real estate relating to the
administration and enforcement of this chapter and Chapter 4768.
of the Revised Code shall be paid from this fund. The fund shall
be assessed a proportionate share of the administrative cost of
the department of commerce in accordance with procedures
prescribed by the director of commerce and approved by the
director of budget and management and the assessment shall be paid
from the operating fund to the division of administration fund.
If, in any biennium, the director of commerce determines that
moneys in the operating fund exceed those necessary to fund the
activities of the board and of the superintendent of real estate
that relate to this chapter and Chapter 4768. of the Revised Code,
he the director may pay the excess funds to the real estate
appraiser recovery fund.
Sec. 4763.19. (A) Subject to division (B) of this section,
no person shall perform a real estate appraisal for a mortgage
loan if the person is not licensed or certified under this chapter
to do the appraisal.
(B) Division (A) of this section does not apply to a either
of the following persons:
(1) A lender using a any of the following items in performing
a valuation for purposes of validating or supporting an appraisal
report that is provided by a person licensed or certified under
this chapter:
(a) A market analysis or price opinion, an;
(b) An internal valuation analysis, or an;
(c) An automated valuation model, or report based on an
automated valuation model, and any that is validated by an
appraiser who is licensed or certified under this chapter.
(2) Any person providing that the report described in
division (B)(1)(c) of this section to the lender, in performing a
valuation for purposes of a loan application, as long as the
lender does both of the following:
(1) Gives the consumer loan applicant a copy of any written
market analysis or price opinion or valuation report based on an
automated valuation model;
(2) Includes a disclaimer on the consumer's copy specifying
that the valuation used for purposes of the application was
obtained from a market analysis or price opinion or automated
valuation model report and not from a person licensed or certified
under this chapter.
Sec. 4768.01. As used in this chapter:
(A) "Appraisal" or "real estate appraisal" means the act or
process of developing an opinion of value of real property in
conformity with the uniform standards of professional appraisal
practice.
(B) "Appraisal consulting" means the act or process of
developing an analysis, recommendation, or opinion to solve a
problem related to real estate.
(C) "Appraisal management company" means any person who,
directly or indirectly, performs appraisal management services,
regardless of the use of the term "appraisal management company,"
"lender processing services," "lender services," "loan processor,"
"mortgage services," "mortgage technology provider," "real estate
closing services provider," "settlement services provider,"
"vendor management company," or any other term.
(D) "Appraisal management services" means any of the
following when done on behalf of a lender, financial institution,
client, or any other person:
(1) Administering an appraiser panel;
(2) Recruiting, qualifying, verifying licensure or
certification, and negotiating fees and service level expectations
with persons who are part of an appraiser panel;
(3) Receiving an order for an appraisal from one person and
delivering that order to an appraiser who is part of an appraiser
panel for completion;
(4) Tracking and determining the status of orders for
appraisals;
(5) Conducting quality control of a completed appraisal prior
to the delivery of the appraisal to the person that ordered the
appraisal;
(6) Providing a completed appraisal performed by an appraiser
to one or more persons that have ordered an appraisal.
(E) "Appraisal review" means the act or process of developing
and communicating an opinion about the quality of another
appraiser's work that was performed as part of an appraisal,
appraisal review, or appraisal consulting assignment.
(F) "Appraiser" means a person licensed or certified under
Chapter 4763. of the Revised Code.
(G) "Appraiser fee schedule" means a list of the various real
estate appraisal services requested by an appraisal management
company in this state from independent appraisers and the amount
that the appraisal management company is willing to pay to an
independent appraiser for the performance of each of the listed
services.
(H) "Appraiser panel" means a network of appraisers who are
independent contractors to the appraisal management company who
have been approved by the appraisal management company, after
responding to an invitation or request from the appraisal
management company, to perform appraisals for any client of the
appraisal management company or for the company directly, on a
periodic basis, as assigned by the company.
(I) "Client" means any person that contracts with, or
otherwise enters into an agreement with, an appraisal management
company for residential or commercial real estate appraisal
services.
(J) "Controlling person" means any of the following:
(1) An owner, officer, or director of a business entity
seeking to offer appraisal management services in this state;
(2) An individual employed, appointed, or authorized by an
appraisal management company, who has the authority to enter into
contractual relationships with clients for the performance of
appraisal management services and the authority to enter into
agreements with independent appraisers for the performance of
residential or commercial real estate appraisal services;
(3) An individual who possesses, directly or indirectly, the
power to direct or cause the direction of the management or
policies of an appraisal management company.
(K) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership,
sole proprietorship, subsidiary, unit, or other business entity.
(L) "Real estate" has the same meaning as in section 4735.01
of the Revised Code.
(M) "Real estate appraisal services" means a written
communication, or oral communication if documented by a writing
that supports the communication, of a real estate appraisal,
appraisal review, or appraisal consulting service.
Sec. 4768.02. (A)(1) No person shall do any of the following
without first obtaining a license under this chapter:
(a) Directly or indirectly engage or attempt to engage in
business as an appraisal management company;
(b) Directly or indirectly engage in or attempt to perform
appraisal management services;
(c) Advertise or hold itself out as engaging in or conducting
business as an appraisal management company.
(2) A person that violates division (A)(1) of this section
may be subject to sanctions under section 4768.13 of the Revised
Code.
(B) This chapter shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) Lending institutions that have "in-house" appraisal
offices, business units, or departments;
(2) Appraisers who contract with other appraisers for the
performance of individual appraisals on a limited basis;
(3) Appraisers who contract with other appraisers for the
performance of individual appraisals and who co-sign the appraisal
report at the completion of the appraisal;
(4) An appraisal management company that orders not more than
ten appraisals in this state within one calendar year;
(5) Any federal, state, county, or municipal agency.
Sec. 4768.03. In addition to any other duties imposed on the
real estate appraiser board under this chapter and Chapter 4763.
of the Revised Code, the board shall do all of the following:
(A) Adopt rules, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the
Revised Code, in furtherance of this chapter, including rules that
establish all of the following:
(1) Procedures for criminal records checks that are required
under section 4768.06 of the Revised Code, in accordance with
division (K) of section 121.08 and division (C) of section 4768.06
of the Revised Code;
(2) The following nonrefundable fees:
(a) The initial appraisal management company license fee,
which shall not exceed five hundred dollars;
(b) The annual renewal fee, which shall not exceed five
hundred dollars;
(c) The late filing fee, which shall not exceed two hundred
fifty dollars, for the renewal of a license under division (C) of
section 4768.07 of the Revised Code.
(3) Requirements for settlement agreements that the
superintendent of real estate and professional licensing and an
appraisal management company or other person may enter into under
division (H) of section 4768.12 or division (C) of section 4768.13
of the Revised Code.
(B) Determine the appropriate disciplinary actions to be
taken against a person, including a licensee, under section
4768.12 of the Revised Code;
(C) Hear appeals, pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised
Code, from decisions and orders that the superintendent issues
pursuant to this chapter;
(D) Request that the superintendent initiate an investigation
of a violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under it, as
the board determines appropriate.
Sec. 4768.04. (A) In addition to any other duties imposed on
the superintendent of real estate and professional licensing under
this chapter and Chapter 4763. of the Revised Code, the
superintendent shall do all of the following:
(1) Prescribe the form and content of all applications
required by this chapter;
(2) Receive applications for licenses and renewal thereof
under this chapter and establish the procedures for processing,
approving, and disapproving those applications;
(3) Retain records and all application materials submitted to
the superintendent;
(4) Issue licenses and maintain a register of the names and
addresses of all appraisal management companies issued a license
under this chapter;
(5) Perform any other functions and duties, including the
employment of staff, necessary to administer this chapter;
(6) Administer this chapter;
(7) Issue all orders necessary to implement this chapter;
(8) Investigate complaints, upon the superintendent's own
motion or upon receipt of a complaint, or at the request of the
real estate appraiser board, concerning any violation of this
chapter or the rules adopted pursuant thereto or the conduct of
any person holding a license issued pursuant to this chapter;
(9) Establish and maintain an investigation and audit section
to investigate complaints and conduct inspections, audits, and
other inquiries as, in the judgment of the superintendent, are
appropriate to enforce this chapter. The investigators and
auditors may review and audit the business records of licensees
during normal business hours. The superintendent may utilize the
investigators and auditors who are employed by the division of
real estate and professional licensing for other related purposes.
(10) Appoint a hearing examiner for any proceeding under
section 4768.12 or 4768.13 of the Revised Code.
(B) The superintendent may do both of the following:
(1) In connection with investigations and audits under
division (A)(8) of this section, subpoena witnesses as provided in
section 4768.05 of the Revised Code;
(2) Apply to the appropriate court to enjoin any violation of
this chapter. Upon a showing by the superintendent that any person
has violated or is about to violate this chapter, the court shall
grant an injunction, restraining order, or other appropriate
relief, or any combination thereof.
(C)(1) The following information and documents are
confidential and not public records under section 149.43 of the
Revised Code:
(a) All information that is obtained by investigators and
auditors performing investigations or conducting inspections,
audits, and other inquiries pursuant to divisions (A)(8) and (9)
of this section;
(b) All reports, documents, and other work products that
arise from the information described in division (C)(1)(a) of this
section and that are prepared by the investigators, auditors, or
other personnel of the department of commerce.
(2) The superintendent, the investigators and auditors, and
other personnel of the department shall hold in confidence the
information, reports, documents, and other work products described
in division (C)(1) of this section.
(3) Divisions (C)(1) and (2) of this section do not prevent
the division from releasing information relating to licensees to
the superintendent of financial institutions for purposes relating
to the administration of sections 1322.01 to 1322.12 of the
Revised Code, to the superintendent of insurance for purposes
relating to the administration of Chapter 3953. of the Revised
Code, to the attorney general, or to local law enforcement
agencies and local prosecutors. Information released by the
division pursuant to division (C)(3) of this section remains
confidential.
Sec. 4768.05. The real estate appraiser board or the
superintendent of real estate and professional licensing may
compel, by order or subpoena, the attendance of witnesses to
testify in relation to any matter over which the board or the
superintendent has jurisdiction and that is the subject of the
inquiry and investigation by the board or superintendent and may
require the production of any book, paper, or document pertaining
to such matter. For such purpose, the board or the superintendent
has the same power as judges of county courts to administer oaths,
compel the attendance of witnesses, and punish witnesses for
refusal to testify. Service of the subpoena may be made by
sheriffs or by certified mail, return receipt requested, and the
subpoena shall be deemed served on the date delivery is made or
the date the person refuses to accept delivery. Sheriffs or
constables shall return such process and shall receive the same
fees for doing so as are allowed for like service if service of
the subpoena is made by sheriffs or constables. Witnesses shall
receive, after their appearance before the board or the
superintendent, the fees and mileage provided for under section
119.094 of the Revised Code. If two or more witnesses travel
together in the same vehicle, the mileage fee shall be paid to
only one of those witnesses, but the witnesses may agree to divide
the fee amongst themselves in any manner.
If any person fails to file any statement or report, obey any
subpoena, give testimony, answer questions, or produce books,
records, or papers as required by the board or the superintendent
under this chapter, the board or the superintendent may apply to
the court of common pleas of any county in the state setting forth
the failure. Upon receiving such an application, the court may
make an order awarding process of subpoena or subpoena duces tecum
for the person to appear and testify before the board or the
superintendent; order any person to give testimony and answer
questions; and order any person to produce books, records, or
papers, as required by the board or the superintendent. Upon the
filing of such an order in the office of the clerk of the court of
common pleas, the clerk, under the seal of the court, shall issue
process or subpoena each day until the examination of the person
is completed. The subpoena may contain a direction that the
witness bring to the examination any books, records, or papers
described in the subpoena. The clerk also shall issue, under the
seal of the court, such other orders, in reference to the
examination, appearance, and production of books, records, or
papers, as the court directs. If any person summoned by subpoena
fails to obey the subpoena, to give testimony, to answer questions
as required, or to obey an order of the court, the court, on
motion supported by proof, may order an attachment for contempt to
be issued against the person charged with disobedience of the
order. If the person is brought before the court by virtue of the
attachment, and if upon a hearing the disobedience appears, the
court may order the offender to be committed and kept in close
custody.
Sec. 4768.06. (A) To obtain an appraisal management company
license, each applicant shall submit all of the following to the
superintendent of real estate and professional licensing:
(1) A completed application on a form the superintendent
provides;
(2) The name of a controlling person who will be the main
contact between the appraisal management company and the division
of real estate and professional licensing and the real estate
appraiser board;
(3) Payment of the fee established for initial licensure
under division (A)(2) of section 4768.03 of the Revised Code;
(4) A list of all owners and controlling persons of the
appraisal management company;
(5) Proof that each owner and controlling person of the
appraisal management company satisfies the requirements set forth
in divisions (B)(1) and (2) of this section;
(6) A completed consent to service of process in this state;
(7) A statement that the applicant understands the grounds
for any disciplinary action that may be initiated under this
chapter;
(8) A letter of good standing from each state in which the
appraisal management company holds an appraisal management company
license, certificate, or registration;
(9) A statement that the applicant acknowledges that a system
or process must be in place to verify that any appraiser added to
the appraisal management company's appraiser panel holds a license
or certificate under Chapter 4763. of the Revised Code and is in
good standing with this state;
(10) A statement that the applicant acknowledges that a
system or process must be in place to periodically review the work
of appraisers that are performing real estate appraisal services
for compliance with the uniform standards of professional
appraisal practice;
(11) A statement that the applicant acknowledges that each
controlling person of the appraisal management company has
successfully completed fourteen hours of uniform standards of
professional appraisal practice and thereafter must complete seven
hours of instruction in uniform standards of professional
appraisal practice at least once every two years.
(B) Each owner and controlling person of an appraisal
management company shall satisfy all of the following criteria:
(1) Be an individual who is at least eighteen years of age;
(2) Have graduated the twelfth grade or received a
certificate of high school equivalence as defined in section
4109.06 of the Revised Code;
(3) Be honest, truthful, and of good reputation;
(4) Submit to a criminal records check in accordance with
this section and any rule that the superintendent adopts under
division (A)(1) of section 4768.03 of the Revised Code;
(5) Have not had a license, certificate, or registration to
act as an appraiser that has been refused, denied, canceled,
surrendered, or revoked in this state or in any other state.
(C) Upon receiving an application under this section, the
superintendent shall request the superintendent of the bureau of
criminal identification and investigation, or a vendor approved by
the bureau, to conduct a criminal records check based on the
fingerprint impressions of each owner and controlling person of
the applicant in accordance with division (A)(15) of section
109.572 of the Revised Code. Notwithstanding division (K) of
section 121.08 of the Revised Code, the superintendent of real
estate and professional licensing shall request that criminal
record information from the federal bureau of investigation be
obtained as part of the criminal records check. Any fee required
under division (C)(3) of section 109.572 of the Revised Code shall
be paid by the applicant.
(D)(1) Subject to section 4768.08 of the Revised Code and
except as provided in division (D)(2) of this section, the
superintendent shall issue a license to the applicant if the
applicant and each owner and controlling person of the applicant
satisfies the requirements of this section.
(2) The superintendent shall not issue a license to an
applicant if any owner or controlling person of the applicant has
been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a felony. However, if an
owner or controlling person of the applicant has pleaded guilty to
or been convicted of a felony, the superintendent shall not
consider the conviction or plea if the person has proven to the
superintendent, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the
person's activities and employment record since the conviction or
plea show that the person is honest, truthful, and of good
reputation, and there is no basis in fact for believing that the
person will commit a felony again.
(E) A license issued under this section shall be valid for
one year after the date of issue.
Sec. 4768.07. (A) An appraisal management company licensed
under this chapter may obtain a renewal license by filing an
annual renewal application with the superintendent of real estate
and professional licensing and paying the renewal fee established
under division (A)(2) of section 4768.03 of the Revised Code. The
renewal application shall include a statement, signed by the
licensee's controlling person, that states all of the following:
(1) The licensee has a system or process in place to verify
that any appraiser added to the appraisal management company's
appraiser panel holds a license or certificate under Chapter 4763.
of the Revised Code and is in good standing with this state.
(2) The licensee has a system or process in place to
periodically review the work of appraisers who are performing real
estate appraisal services for compliance with the uniform
standards of professional appraisal practice.
(3) Each controlling person of the licensee has successfully
completed an initial fourteen hours of uniform standards of
professional appraisal practice and thereafter completes seven
hours of instruction in uniform standards of professional
appraisal practice at least once every two years.
(4) Each owner and controlling person of the licensee
continues to satisfy the requirements provided for under division
(B) of section 4768.06 of the Revised Code.
(B) The licensee shall file the renewal application at least
thirty days, but not earlier than one hundred twenty days, prior
to expiration of the license. Subject to section 4768.08 of the
Revised Code, the superintendent shall renew the license if the
applicant has complied with division (A) of this section. Each
license renewed under this section shall expire one year after the
date of renewal.
(C) A licensee who fails to renew a license prior to its
expiration is ineligible to obtain a renewal license and shall
comply with section 4768.06 of the Revised Code to regain
licensure, except that a licensee may, within three months after
the expiration of the license, renew the license without having to
comply with section 4768.06 of the Revised Code by paying all the
renewal fees and the late filing fee established under division
(A)(2) of section 4768.03 of the Revised Code. A licensee who
applies for late renewal of the licensee's license shall not
engage in any activities permitted by the license being renewed
during the three-month period following the license's normal
expiration date until all renewal fees and the late filing fee
have been paid.
Sec. 4768.08. The superintendent of real estate and
professional licensing may refuse to issue a license to an
applicant under this chapter based upon any act or omission for
which a person, including a licensee, may be disciplined under
division (K) of section 4768.12 of the Revised Code or may refuse
to renew a license if the licensee has failed to comply with this
chapter. If the superintendent refuses to issue or renew a license
under this section, the superintendent shall notify the applicant
or the licensee of the basis for the refusal. The notice shall
comply with division (N) of section 4768.12 of the Revised Code,
and the hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 119.
of the Revised Code. An applicant or licensee may appeal the
superintendent's decision to the real estate appraiser board,
which shall provide the applicant or licensee with the opportunity
to be heard in person or by counsel, or both. The decision and
order of the board is final, subject to review in the manner
provided in Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and appeal to the
court of common pleas of Franklin county.
Sec. 4768.09. Except within the first thirty days after an
independent appraiser is first added to the appraiser panel of an
appraisal management company, an appraisal management company
shall not remove the appraiser from its appraiser panel or
otherwise refuse to assign requests for real estate appraisal
services to the independent appraiser without first doing both of
the following:
(A) Notifying the appraiser in writing, by certified mail,
return receipt requested, of the reasons the appraiser is being
removed from the appraiser panel;
(B) Providing the appraiser with an opportunity to respond to
that notification, in writing, within thirty days after the
appraisal management company mails the removal notification.
Sec. 4768.10. (A) Each appraisal management company licensed
under this chapter shall maintain all of the following items for a
period of at least five years from the date the appraisal report
is submitted to the client:
(1) The original or true copy of every request relating to
the report that the appraisal management company receives from the
client;
(2) The original or true copy of each request sent to an
appraiser who is considered for the assignment;
(3) Copies of the appraisal report and all versions of that
report.
(B) An appraisal management company shall include all of the
following information in each appraisal work file:
(1) The name and contact information of both the appraisal
management company and the individual from the appraisal
management company involved in ordering the appraisal;
(2) The amount of any fee paid to the appraiser for each
assignment included in the work file and the time and method of
payment;
(3) Details of all communications between the appraisal
management company, the appraiser, and the client for each
appraisal assignment included in the work file.
Sec. 4768.11. (A) No employee, director, officer, or agent
of an appraisal management company licensed under this chapter
shall influence or attempt to influence the development,
reporting, or review of an appraisal through coercion, extortion,
collusion, compensation, instruction, inducement, intimidation,
bribery, or in any other manner, including the following:
(1) Withholding or threatening to withhold timely payment for
an appraisal;
(2) Withholding or threatening to withhold future business
for an independent appraiser, or demoting or terminating, or
threatening to demote or terminate, an independent appraiser;
(3) Expressly or impliedly promising future business,
promotions, or increased compensation for an independent
appraiser;
(4) Conditioning the assignment of an appraisal or the
payment of an appraisal fee, salary, or bonus, on the opinion,
conclusion, or valuation to be reached by, or on a preliminary
estimate or opinion requested from, an independent appraiser;
(5) Requesting that an independent appraiser provide an
estimated, predetermined, or desired valuation in an appraisal
report, or provide estimated values or comparable sales at any
time prior to the independent appraiser's completion of an
appraisal;
(6) Providing to an independent appraiser an anticipated,
estimated, encouraged, or desired value for a subject property or
a proposed or target amount to be loaned to the borrower, except
that the employee, director, officer, or agent of an appraisal
management company may provide the independent appraiser with a
copy of the sales contract for purchase transactions;
(7) Providing stock or other financial or nonfinancial
benefits to an independent appraiser or any person related to the
appraiser;
(8) Any other act or practice that impairs, or attempts to
impair, an appraiser's independence, objectivity, or impartiality;
(9) Obtaining, using, or paying for a second or subsequent
appraisal or ordering an automated valuation model in connection
with a mortgage financing transaction, unless either of the
following are true:
(a) There is a reasonable basis to believe that the initial
appraisal was flawed or tainted and such basis is clearly and
appropriately noted in the loan file.
(b) The appraisal or automated valuation model is done
pursuant to a bona fide pre- or post-funding appraisal review or
quality control process.
(10) Allowing the removal of an independent appraiser from
the appraisal management company's appraiser panel without prior
written notice as required under section 4768.09 of the Revised
Code.
(B) Nothing in division (A) of this section shall be
construed as prohibiting an appraisal management company from
requesting that an independent appraiser provide additional
information about the basis for a valuation or that the appraiser
correct objective factual errors in an appraisal report.
(C) No appraisal management company shall alter, modify, or
otherwise change a completed appraisal report submitted by an
independent appraiser.
Sec. 4768.12. (A) Within ten business days after a person
files with the division of real estate and professional licensing
a written complaint against a person licensed under this chapter
or any other person, the superintendent of real estate and
professional licensing shall acknowledge receipt of the complaint
by sending notice to the person against whom the complaint is
filed that includes a copy of the complaint. That notice and the
acknowledgment to the complainant may state that an informal
mediation meeting will be held with the complainant, the person
against whom the complaint is filed, and an investigator from the
investigation and audit section of the division, if the
complainant and person both file a request for such a meeting
within twenty calendar days after the acknowledgment and notice
are mailed.
(B) If the complainant and the person against whom the
complaint is filed both file with the division requests for an
informal mediation meeting, the superintendent shall notify the
complainant and the person of the date, time, and place of the
meeting by regular mail. If the complainant and the person reach
an accommodation at an informal mediation meeting, the
investigator shall report the accommodation to the superintendent,
the complainant, and the person against whom the complaint is
filed and the file shall be closed upon the superintendent
receiving satisfactory notice that the accommodation agreement has
been fulfilled.
(C) If the complainant and the person against whom the
complaint is filed fail to agree to an informal mediation meeting,
fail to reach an accommodation agreement, or fail to fulfill an
accommodation agreement, the superintendent shall assign the
complaint to an investigator for an investigation into the conduct
of the person against whom the complaint is filed.
(D) Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the
investigator shall file a written report of the results of the
investigation with the superintendent. The superintendent shall
review the report and determine whether there exists reasonable
and substantial evidence to justify disciplinary action against
the person on a ground described in division (K) of this section.
(E) If the superintendent finds that reasonable and
substantial evidence to justify disciplinary action against the
person on a ground described in division (K) of this section does
not exist, the superintendent shall notify that person and the
complainant of that determination and the basis for the
determination. Within fifteen business days after the
superintendent notifies the complainant and the person against
whom the complaint is filed of that determination, the complainant
may file with the division a request that the real estate
appraiser board review the determination. If the complainant files
such request, the board shall review the superintendent's
determination at the next regularly scheduled meeting held at
least fifteen business days after the request is filed but not
longer than six months after the request is filed. The board may
hear the testimony of the complainant or the person against whom
the complaint is filed at the meeting upon the request of that
party. If the board affirms the determination of the
superintendent, the superintendent shall notify the complainant
and the person against whom the complaint is filed within ten
business days thereafter. If the board reverses the determination
of the superintendent, a hearing before a hearing examiner shall
be held, and the complainant and the person against whom the
complaint is filed shall be notified as provided in division (N)
of this section.
(F) If the superintendent finds that reasonable and
substantial evidence to justify disciplinary action against the
person on a ground described in division (K) of this section does
exist, the superintendent shall notify that person and the
complainant of the determination. The person against whom the
complaint is filed may request a hearing pursuant to Chapter 119.
of the Revised Code. If a formal hearing is to be conducted, the
superintendent shall appoint a hearing examiner to conduct the
hearing in accordance with that chapter.
(G) In accordance with section 119.09 of the Revised Code,
after conducting a hearing, the hearing examiner shall submit a
report of findings of fact and conclusions of law with the
superintendent, the board, the complainant, and the person against
whom the complaint is filed. Within ten calendar days of receipt
of the copy of the hearing examiner's report, the person against
whom the complaint is filed and the division may file with the
board objections to the hearing examiner's report, which shall be
considered by the board before approving, modifying, or rejecting
the hearing examiner's report. The board may hear the testimony of
the complainant and the person against whom the complaint is filed
upon request of those parties.
(H) At any time after the superintendent notifies a person
against whom the complaint is filed of the superintendent's
determination in accordance with division (F) of this section but
before a hearing is held on the matter, the person may apply to
the superintendent to enter into a settlement agreement regarding
the alleged violation. The superintendent and the person shall
comply with the requirements for settlement agreements established
by rules adopted by the board under division (A)(3) of section
4768.03 of the Revised Code. If the parties enter into the
settlement agreement, the hearing before the hearing examiner
shall be postponed and the board shall review the settlement
agreement at its next regularly scheduled meeting. If the board
disapproves the settlement agreement, the hearing before the
hearing examiner shall be rescheduled.
(I) If, after review of the hearing examiner's report or the
settlement agreement, the board determines that a ground for
disciplinary action that is described in division (K) of this
section exists against a person, the board shall order the
disciplinary action the board considers appropriate, which may
include any of the following:
(1) Reprimand of the person, if licensed under this chapter;
(2) Imposition of a fine, not exceeding twenty-five thousand
dollars per violation;
(3) Suspension of a license issued under this chapter for a
specific period of time;
(4) Revocation of a license issued under this chapter.
If the board approved a settlement agreement entered into
pursuant to division (H) of this section in relation to the ground
for disciplinary action, the disciplinary action shall not be
inconsistent with that settlement agreement.
(J) The decision and order of the board is final, subject to
review in the manner provided for in Chapter 119. of the Revised
Code and appeal to the court of common pleas of Franklin county.
(K) The board shall take any disciplinary action authorized
by division (I) of this section against any person, including an
appraisal management company licensed under this chapter, to which
any of the following grounds apply:
(1) The person procured or attempted to procure a license
under this chapter by knowingly making a false statement,
submitting false information, refusing to provide complete
information in response to a question in an application for
licensure, or by any means of fraud or misrepresentation.
(2) The person paid, or attempted to pay, anything of value,
other than the fees or assessments required by this chapter, to
any member or employee of the board for the purpose of procuring a
license under this chapter.
(3) The person violated section 4768.09 of the Revised Code.
(4) The person violated section 4768.11 of the Revised Code.
(5) The person failed to provide copies of records to the
superintendent as required under this chapter or failed to
maintain records, or include certain information in the appraisal
work file, as required under section 4768.10 of the Revised Code.
(6) Entry of final judgment exists against a person licensed
under this chapter on the grounds of fraud, deceit,
misrepresentation, or coercion in the making of any appraisal of
real estate.
(7) The person failed to provide notice to the board as
required in division (M) of this section.
(8) The person failed to assist the superintendent in the
investigation of complaints under division (A)(8) of section
4768.04 of the Revised Code.
(9) The license, certificate, or registration of the
appraisal management company that was issued by another state was
revoked or surrendered.
(10) If the person is an appraisal management company
licensed under this chapter, the person failed to provide written
notice to the division within fifteen days of changing the
controlling person who is designated as the appraisal management
company's main contact under division (A)(2) of section 4768.06 of
the Revised Code.
(11) If the person is an appraisal management company
licensed under this chapter, the person entered into contracts or
agreements with an independent appraiser who is not licensed or
certified under Chapter 4763. of the Revised Code for the
performance of real estate appraisal services.
(12) If the person is an appraisal management company
licensed under this chapter, the person failed to utilize surveys,
methodologies, techniques, or reliable data sources, including
representative samples of independent fee appraisers, in
establishing appraiser fee schedules.
(13) If the person is an appraisal management company
licensed under this chapter, the person failed to pay an
independent appraiser for the completion of an appraisal within
sixty days of the date on which the independent appraiser
transmits or otherwise provides the completed appraisal to the
appraisal management company or its assignees, except in cases of
breach of contract or substandard performance of services.
(14) An owner or controlling person of an appraisal
management company was convicted of or pleaded guilty to a felony.
(L) Failure of a person, including a licensee under this
chapter, to comply with a subpoena issued under division (B)(1) of
section 4768.04 of the Revised Code is prima-facie evidence of a
violation of division (K)(5) of this section.
(M) A licensee shall notify the board within fifteen days of
any state agency's issuance of an order revoking or permanently
surrendering any professional appraisal management company
license, certificate, or registration issued by any public entity
other than the division.
(N) Except as otherwise provided, all notices, written
reports, and determinations issued pursuant to this section shall
be mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested. If the
notice, written report, or determination is returned because of
failure of delivery or was unclaimed, the notice, written report,
or determination shall be deemed served if the superintendent
sends the notice, written report, or determination via regular
mail and obtains a certificate of mailing of the notice, written
report, or determination. Refusal of delivery by personal service
or by mail is not failure of delivery and service is deemed to be
complete.
Sec. 4768.13. (A) Upon receipt of a written complaint or
upon the superintendent of real estate and professional
licensing's own motion, the superintendent may investigate any
person that allegedly violated division (A)(1) of section 4768.02
of the Revised Code.
(B) If, after investigation, the superintendent determines
there exists reasonable evidence of a violation of division (A)(1)
of section 4768.02 of the Revised Code, within fourteen business
days after that determination, the superintendent shall send the
party who is the subject of the investigation a written notice, by
regular mail, that includes all of the following information:
(1) A description of the activity in which the party
allegedly is engaging or has engaged that is a violation of
division (A)(1) of section 4768.02 of the Revised Code;
(2) The applicable law allegedly violated;
(3) A statement informing the party that a hearing concerning
the alleged violation will be held before a hearing examiner, and
a statement giving the date and place of that hearing;
(4) A statement informing the party that the party or the
party's attorney may appear in person at the hearing and present
evidence and examine witnesses appearing for and against the
party, or the party may submit written testimony stating any
positions, arguments, or contentions.
(C) At any time after the superintendent notifies a person of
the superintendent's determination in accordance with division (B)
of this section but before a hearing is held on the matter, the
person may apply to the superintendent to enter into a settlement
agreement regarding the alleged violation. The superintendent and
the person shall comply with the requirements for settlement
agreements established by rules adopted by the board under
division (A)(3) of section 4768.03 of the Revised Code. If the
parties enter into the settlement agreement, the hearing before
the hearing examiner shall be postponed and the board shall review
the settlement agreement at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
If the board disapproves the settlement agreement, the hearing
before the hearing examiner shall be rescheduled.
(D) The hearing examiner shall hear the testimony of all
parties present at the hearing and consider any written testimony
submitted pursuant to division (B)(4) of this section. At the
conclusion of the hearing, the hearing examiner shall determine if
there has been a violation of division (A)(1) of section 4768.02
of the Revised Code.
(E) After the conclusion of formal hearings, the hearing
examiner shall file with the superintendent, the real estate
appraiser board, the complainant, and the parties a written report
setting forth the examiner's findings of fact and conclusions of
law and a recommendation of the action to be taken by the
superintendent. Within ten days of receiving a copy of that
report, the parties and the division of real estate and
professional licensing may file with the board written objections
to the report. The board shall consider the objections before
approving, modifying, or disapproving the report.
The board shall review the hearing examiner's report at the
next regularly scheduled board meeting held at least fifteen
business days after receipt of the hearing examiner's report. The
board shall hear the testimony of the complainant or the parties.
(F) After reviewing the hearing examiner's report pursuant to
division (E) of this section, or after reviewing the settlement
agreement pursuant to division (C) of this section, the board
shall decide whether to impose sanctions upon a party for a
violation of division (A)(1) of section 4768.02 of the Revised
Code. The board may assess a civil penalty in an amount it
determines, not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation. Each
day a violation occurs or continues is a separate violation. The
board shall determine the terms of payment. The board shall
maintain a transcript of the proceedings of the hearing and issue
a written opinion to all parties, citing its findings and grounds
for any action taken. If the board approved a settlement agreement
entered into pursuant to division (C) of this section in relation
to the violation, the civil penalty shall not be inconsistent with
that settlement agreement.
(G) Civil penalties collected under this section shall be
deposited in the real estate appraiser operating fund created
under section 4763.15 of the Revised Code.
(H) If a party fails to pay a civil penalty assessed pursuant
to this section within the time prescribed by the board, the
superintendent shall forward to the attorney general the name of
the party and the amount of the civil penalty, for the purpose of
collecting that civil penalty. The party shall pay any fee
assessed by the attorney general for collection of the civil
penalty in addition to the civil penalty assessed pursuant to this
section.
Sec. 4768.14. The superintendent of real estate and
professional licensing shall deposit all moneys collected under
this chapter into the state treasury to the credit of the real
estate appraiser operating fund created under section 4763.15 of
the Revised Code.
Sec. 4768.99. (A) Whoever violates division (A)(1), (2),
(3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), or (9) or division (C) of section
4768.11 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth
degree.
(B) Whoever violates division (A)(10) of section 4768.11 of
the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Section 2. That existing sections 109.572, 4763.01, 4763.05,
4763.15, and 4763.19 of the Revised Code are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Section 109.572 of the Revised Code is presented
in this act as a composite of the section as amended by both Am.
Sub. H.B. 1 and Sub. S.B. 79 of the 128th General Assembly. The
General Assembly, applying the principle stated in division (B) of
section 1.52 of the Revised Code that amendments are to be
harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation, finds
that the composite is the resulting version of the section in
effect prior to the effective date of the section as presented in
this act.
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