(a) Regulatory coordination.--In order to implement this chapter as applicable to mortgage servicers, the following apply:
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the department shall promulgate regulations which effectively incorporate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's mortgage servicer regulations at 12 CFR Pt. 1024, Subpt. C (relating to mortgage servicing), other than 12 CFR 1024.30 (relating to scope). The regulations promulgated under this paragraph shall not apply to a reverse mortgage or timeshare or a person excepted from licensure under section 6112 (relating to exceptions to license requirements).
(2) When the Federal regulations under paragraph (1) are altered, the department shall promulgate regulations making the appropriate incorporation.
(3) Regulations under this subsection shall not be subject to any of the following:
(i) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.
(ii) Sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.
(iii) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(b) Failure of regulatory coordination.--If an alteration of Federal regulations under subsection (a)(2) results in a complete lack of Federal regulations in the area, all of the following apply:
(1) The version of the Pennsylvania regulations in effect at the time of the alteration shall remain in effect for two years.
(2) During the time period under paragraph (1), the department shall promulgate replacement regulations.
(Dec. 22, 2017, P.L.1260, No.81, eff. imd.; Feb. 3, 2022, P.L.24, No.8, eff. 60 days)
2022 Amendment. Act 8 amended subsec. (a)(1).
2017 Amendment. Act 81 added section 6141.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 61 - Mortgage Loan Industry Licensing and Consumer Protection
Section 6101 - Scope and short title
Section 6111 - License requirements
Section 6112 - Exceptions to license requirements
Section 6121 - General requirements
Section 6122 - Powers conferred on certain licensees engaged in the mortgage loan business
Section 6123 - Mortgage loan business prohibitions
Section 6124 - Prohibited clauses in mortgage loan documents
Section 6125 - Mortgage lending authority
Section 6126 - Requirements as to open-end loans
Section 6131 - Application for license
Section 6131.1 - Prelicensing and continuing education
Section 6133 - Issuance of license
Section 6134 - License duration
Section 6135 - Licensee requirements
Section 6136 - Licensee limitations
Section 6137 - Surrender of license
Section 6138 - Authority of department
Section 6139 - Suspension, revocation or refusal
Section 6141 - Mortgage servicers
Section 6152 - Relationship to other laws
Section 6153 - Preservation of existing contracts
Section 6154 - Procedure for determination of noncompliance with Federal law (Repealed)