Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 1322 | Ohio Residential Mortgage Lending Act (Rmla)
Section 1322.27 | Examination for Mortgage Loan Originator License.

Effective: March 23, 2018
Latest Legislation: House Bill 199 - 132nd General Assembly
Each applicant for a mortgage loan originator license shall submit to a written test that is developed and approved by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry and administered by an approved test provider.
(A) The test shall adequately measure the applicant's knowledge and comprehension in appropriate subject areas, including ethics, federal and state law related to mortgage origination, fraud, consumer protection, and the nontraditional mortgage marketplace, and fair lending issues.
(B) An individual shall not be considered to have passed the written test unless the individual answers at least seventy-five per cent of the questions correctly.
(C) An individual may retake the test three consecutive times provided the period between taking the tests is at least thirty days. If an individual fails three consecutive tests, the individual shall be required to wait at least six months before taking the test again.
(D) If a mortgage loan originator fails to maintain a valid mortgage loan originator license for a period of five years or longer, the individual shall be required to retake the test.
For this purpose, any time during which the individual is a registered mortgage loan originator shall not be taken into account.
Last updated June 22, 2021 at 1:19 PM

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 13 | Commercial Transactions

Chapter 1322 | Ohio Residential Mortgage Lending Act (Rmla)

Section 1322.01 | Rmla Definitions.

Section 1322.02 | Rules Amending Definitions of Mortgage Broker, Lender, or Originator; Rules Amending Criteria for Letters of Exemption.

Section 1322.04 | Applicability of Rmla.

Section 1322.05 | Credit Union Service Organization or Depository Institution Application for Letter of Exemption; Fee.

Section 1322.07 | Requirement to Obtain Certificate of Registration or License.

Section 1322.09 | Application for Certificate of Registration; Fee.

Section 1322.10 | Conditions for Issuing Certificate of Registration; Renewal.

Section 1322.12 | Designation of Operations Manager; Eligibility.

Section 1322.15 | Obfuscation or Concealment of True Ownership or Control.

Section 1322.16 | Transfer of Ownership Interests; Notification.

Section 1322.17 | Persons Registered Solely to Sell Leads or to Match Buyers.

Section 1322.20 | Application for Mortgage Loan Originator License.

Section 1322.21 | Conditions for Issuing Mortgage Loan Originator License; Renewal.

Section 1322.27 | Examination for Mortgage Loan Originator License.

Section 1322.28 | Continuing Education for Mortgage Loan Originator.

Section 1322.29 | Supervision of Mortgage Loan Originator; Transfer of License.

Section 1322.30 | Interest.

Section 1322.32 | Corporate Surety Bond; Notice of Action or Judgment.

Section 1322.34 | Examination and Maintenance of Records; Reports to Nmls.

Section 1322.35 | Obstructing Examination or Investigation by Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

Section 1322.36 | Public Records and Privileged and Confidential Information; Reports by Superintendent to Nmls.

Section 1322.40 | Prohibited Acts.

Section 1322.41 | Prohibited Interest in Appraisal Company.

Section 1322.42 | Restrictions Regarding Referrals.

Section 1322.43 | Supervision of Mortgage Loan Originator and Associated Persons; Procedures to Avoid Violations; Remote Work.

Section 1322.45 | Additional Duties of Registrants and Licensees; Recovery of Damages by Buyer.

Section 1322.46 | Disclosures in Advertising.

Section 1322.50 | Disciplinary Actions.

Section 1322.51 | Effect of Child Support Default on Registration or License.

Section 1322.52 | Buyer Civil Action; State Civil Action; Criminal Prosecution.

Section 1322.55 | Adoption of Rules to Parallel Federal Safe Act.

Section 1322.56 | Adoption of Rules to Comply With Nmls Requirements.

Section 1322.57 | Administrative Rules.

Section 1322.99 | Penalty.