(2) Before disciplining a person under ORS 674.140, the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board shall establish a subcommittee for the purpose of making a recommendation as to whether an objective basis exists to believe that the alleged violation occurred.
(3) To establish a subcommittee under this section, the board shall appoint to the subcommittee three members from among members of the board.
(4) A subcommittee shall review the facts of an alleged violation and, within 30 days of being established, make a recommendation described in subsection (2) of this section. If the subcommittee recommends that an objective basis exists, the subcommittee shall submit a report to the board describing the specific violation that occurred and the facts supporting the subcommittee’s recommendation.
(5) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, the board may commence disciplinary proceedings only after receiving a report under subsection (4) of this section.
(6) Upon a finding of serious danger to the public health or safety, the board may impose a form of discipline as allowed under ORS 183.430 (2) before receiving a report under subsection (4) of this section.
(7) The board may not commence disciplinary proceedings under ORS 674.140 after the later of:
(a) Five years after the date the real estate appraisal activity or other act giving rise to the disciplinary proceedings was completed or should have been completed; or
(b) The expiration of the time period specified in ORS 674.150 for the retention of the records for the appraisal or real estate appraisal activity giving rise to the disciplinary proceedings.
(8) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section. [2013 c.532 §2; 2019 c.114 §1]
Note: 674.145 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 674 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 674 - Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal
Section 674.010 - Definitions.
Section 674.105 - Authority of Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board to require fingerprints.
Section 674.120 - Nonresident certificate or license recognized; criteria.
Section 674.140 - Grounds for discipline.
Section 674.160 - Reciprocal agreements with other states; procedures.
Section 674.200 - Definitions for ORS 674.200 to 674.250.
Section 674.205 - Registration requirement; exceptions; list of registrants; renewal; rules.
Section 674.210 - Surety bond.
Section 674.215 - Audits; rules.
Section 674.220 - Prohibited activities.
Section 674.225 - Payment to independent contractor appraiser.
Section 674.230 - Forwarding of complaints; rules.
Section 674.235 - Denial, suspension and revocation of registration.
Section 674.240 - Duty to report unethical or unprofessional conduct.
Section 674.245 - Documentation of training; rules.
Section 674.310 - Duties and powers of board; rules.
Section 674.330 - Fees; rules.
Section 674.340 - Board funds; Federal Registry Fund.
Section 674.850 - Civil penalties.
Section 674.990 - Criminal penalties.
Section 674.995 - Civil penalties for violation of ORS 674.200 to 674.250.