§ 5-20.7-16. Nonresident certified or licensed real estate appraisers — Secretary of state as agent for service of process — Reciprocity.
(a) Every applicant for certification or licensing under this chapter who is not a resident of this state shall submit, with the application for certification or licensing, an irrevocable consent that service of process upon him or her may be made by delivery of the process to the secretary of state, if in an action against the applicant in a court of this state arising out of the applicant’s activities as a state-certified or licensed real estate appraiser, the plaintiff cannot, in the exercise of due diligence, effect personal service upon the applicant.
(b) A nonresident of the state who has complied with the provisions of subsection (a) may obtain a certificate as a state-certified real estate appraiser or a licensed real estate appraiser by conforming to all of the provisions of this chapter relating to state-certified real estate appraisers. If, in the determination by the board, another state is deemed to have substantially equivalent certification requirements, an applicant who is certified under the laws of that other state may obtain a certificate as a state-certified real estate appraiser in this state upon any terms and conditions that are determined by the board.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 424, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 275, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-20.7 - Real Estate Appraiser Certification Act
Section 5-20.7-1. - Short title.
Section 5-20.7-2. - Definitions.
Section 5-20.7-3. - Certification required.
Section 5-20.7-5. - Powers of the board.
Section 5-20.7-6. - Powers of the department.
Section 5-20.7-7. - Examination requirements.
Section 5-20.7-8. - Classes of certification and licensing — Residential and general.
Section 5-20.7-9. - Requirements prior to certification or licensing examination.
Section 5-20.7-10. - Experience requirement.
Section 5-20.7-11. - Term of certification or license — Renewal.
Section 5-20.7-12. - Issuance of certificate or license — Certificate or license number.
Section 5-20.7-13. - Exclusive use of term.
Section 5-20.7-14. - Principal place of business.
Section 5-20.7-17. - Continuing education prerequisite to renewal.
Section 5-20.7-18. - Retention of records.
Section 5-20.7-19. - Standards of practice.
Section 5-20.7-20. - Revocation or suspension of certification or license.
Section 5-20.7-21. - Violations — Penalties.
Section 5-20.7-22. - Hearing before revocation or suspension; refusal of certification or licensing.
Section 5-20.7-23. - Severability.
Section 5-20.7-24. - Mortgage loan appraisers — Relationship with lending institution.
Section 5-20.7-25. - Effect of federal law.
Section 5-20.7-26. - Order to cease unsafe practices — Appeal.