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OR Rev Stat § 696.007 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.007 - Statement of legislative purpose.

(1) The Sixty-second Legislative Assembly recognizes that notwithstanding amendments made to ORS chapter 696 by sections 9, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27 to 30, 32 and 40 to 43, chapter 649, Oregon Laws 1977, section 40, chapter 617, Oregon Laws 1981, and amendments made to ORS chapter 656 by chapter 864, Oregon Laws 1979, section 1, chapter 725, Oregon Laws 1981, and section 4, chapter 854, Oregon Laws 1981, agencies of this state are uncertain regarding application to real estate licensees of statutes of this state relating to employers and employees. This section and ORS 316.209 and 656.037 are enacted to eliminate that uncertainty, to reaffirm the legislative intent of the enactments cited in this section and to conform Oregon law to parallel provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Nothing in this section and ORS 316.209 and 656.037 shall be construed to impair or invalidate any claim of refund or defense against collection of any tax, which claim or defense is asserted by a taxpayer who has services performed by an individual who does not meet the requirements of ORS 316.209. [1983 c.597 §1] Note: 696.007 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 696 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 696.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.015 - Legislative finding; short title.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds the activity of persons seeking to assist others, for compensation, to deal in real estate in this state to be a matter of public concern. The provisions of ORS 696.010 to 696.495, 696.600 to 696.785, 696.800 to 696.870, 696.990 and 696.995 are enacted to assist in creating for the public a healthy real estate market atmosphere and to assure that professional real estate activity is conducted with high fiduciary standards. (2) ORS 696.010 to 696.495, 696.600 to 696.785, 696.800 to 696.870, 696.990 and 696.995 may be cited as the Oregon Real Estate License Law. [1977 c.649 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 696.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.020 - License required for individuals engaged in professional real estate activities; exception; rules.

(1) The Real Estate Agency may issue a real estate license only to an individual. (2) An individual may not engage in, carry on, advertise or purport to engage in or carry on professional real estate activity, or act in the capacity of a real estate licensee, within this state unless the individual holds an active license as provided for in this chapter. (3) Real estate brokers and principal real estate brokers are bound by and subject to the requirements of ORS 696.010 to 696.495, 696.600 to 696.785, 696.800 to 696.870, 696.990 and 696.995 while: (a) Engaging in professional real estate activity; or (b) Acting on the licensee’s own behalf in the sale, exchange, lease option or purchase of real estate or in the offer or negotiations for the sale, exchange, lease option or purchase of real estate. (4) A real estate licensee is bound by and subject to the requirements of ORS 696.010 to 696.495, 696.600 to 696.785, 696.890, 696.990 and 696.995 while engaging in the management of rental real estate. (5) The agency by rule may establish provisions for a nonlicensed individual whose license is inactive or suspended and who acts on the licensee’s own behalf in the sale, exchange, lease option or purchase of real estate or in the offer or negotiations for the sale, exchange, lease option or purchase of real estate. [Amended by 1969 c.674 §1; 1975 c.746 §1a; 1977 c.649 §10; 1981 c.617 §2a; 2007 c.319 §4; 2013 c.145 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 696.024 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.024 - Payments due and owing to Real Estate Agency.

To qualify for a real estate license under ORS 696.022 or to renew an active or inactive real estate license, the applicant must make full payment of any unpaid moneys due and owing to the Real Estate Agency, including any unpaid civil penalties assessed under a final order of the Real Estate Commissioner. [2001 c.300 §15] Note: See note under 696.022.
OR Rev Stat § 696.040 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.040 - Single act sufficient to constitute professional real estate activity.

One act or transaction of professional real estate activity is sufficient to constitute engaging in professional real estate activity, within the meaning of this chapter. [Amended by 1955 c.322 §8; 1977 c.649 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 696.110 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.110 - Exclusive nature of regulation of real estate licensees.

The provisions of ORS 696.010 to 696.495, 696.600 to 696.785, 696.800 to 696.870 and 696.995 shall be exclusive and no political subdivision or agency of this state shall require or issue any license or charge any fee for licensing or regulation of individuals licensed under ORS 696.022. Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of a county, city or town to levy and collect a general and nondiscriminatory license fee upon all businesses in the county, city or town or to levy a tax based upon the business conducted by any licensee or firm within the county, city or town. [Amended by 1955 c.322 §11; 1961 c.309 §3; 1965 c.617 §2; 1975 c.746 §1b; 2001 c.300 §12; 2007 c.319 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 696.125 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.125 - Limited license.

(1) The Real Estate Commissioner may issue a limited license to an applicant for a license as a real estate broker, principal real estate broker or real estate property manager if the commissioner determines that the issuance is in the public interest. The commissioner may limit a license issued under this section: (a) By term; (b) To acts subject to the supervision of a specific principal real estate broker; (c) By conditions to be observed in the exercise and the privileges granted; or (d) In other ways determined by the commissioner as necessary or appropriate to protect the public. (2) A limited license issued under this section may be renewed as provided by the commissioner by rule. A limited license may be suspended or revoked, or the real estate licensee may be reprimanded, by the commissioner on the grounds set out in ORS 696.301 or for failure to comply with the limitations of the license. [2009 c.224 §3; 2011 c.158 §14; 2017 c.234 §8] Note: 696.125 was added to and made a part of 696.010 to 696.495 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 696.130 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.130 - Effect of revocation of license; limited license.

(1)(a) If the license of a real estate broker or principal real estate broker is revoked by the Real Estate Commissioner on grounds related to professional real estate activity other than the management of rental real estate, the commissioner may not issue a new license until the individual complies with the provisions of ORS 696.010 to 696.495, 696.600 to 696.785 and 696.800 to 696.870. (b) If the license of a licensed real estate property manager is revoked by the commissioner, or if the license of a real estate broker or principal real estate broker is revoked by the commissioner, on grounds related to the management of rental real estate, the commissioner may not issue a new license until the individual complies with the provisions of ORS 696.010 to 696.495, 696.600 to 696.785 and 696.890. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the commissioner may issue the individual a limited license if, in the discretion of the commissioner, it is in the public interest to do so. The commissioner may limit a license issued under this subsection: (a) By term; (b) To acts subject to the supervision of a specific principal real estate broker; or (c) By conditions to be observed in the exercise and the privileges granted. (3) A limited license issued under this section may be renewed as provided by the commissioner by rule. A limited license may be suspended or revoked, or the licensee may be reprimanded, by the commissioner on the grounds set out in ORS 696.301. [Amended by 1955 c.322 §12; 1969 c.674 §4; 1973 c.416 §4; 1975 c.746 §6; 1977 c.191 §2; 1977 c.649 §19; 1981 c.617 §7; 1987 c.611 §15; 1991 c.5 §30; 2001 c.300 §13; 2003 c.398 §8; 2013 c.145 §7; 2017 c.234 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 696.182 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.182 - Continuing education; rules.

(1) The Real Estate Agency, with advice from real estate professionals and educators, shall establish by rule a system for certification and renewal of real estate continuing education providers. (2) The agency shall include in the rules that an applicant for certification under this section must be: (a) A main office or branch office, with a registered business name as provided under ORS 696.026, of a licensed real estate property manager or principal real estate broker; (b) A licensed title or escrow company conducting business in this state; (c) A real estate trade association or a trade association in a related field; (d) A real estate multiple listing service; (e) An attorney who is an active member of the Oregon State Bar; (f) A law firm, in which at least one of the attorneys associated with the law firm is an active member of the Oregon State Bar; (g) A private career school licensed by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and approved by the agency to provide the basic real estate broker’s or property manager’s educational courses required under ORS 696.022; (h) An accredited community college, an accredited public university listed in ORS 352.002 or a private and independent institution of higher education as defined in ORS 350.635; (i) A distance learning provider as provided by rule of the agency; or (j) Another provider approved by the Real Estate Board. (3) The Real Estate Agency may provide continuing education without being certified under this section. (4) The agency, in consultation with real estate professionals and educators, shall provide by rule: (a) A broad list of course topics that are eligible for continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174; and (b) Learning objectives for each course topic. (5) The list of course topics developed by the agency under subsection (4) of this section must allow for changes in the real estate profession. (6) The minimum length of each course is one hour. A continuing education provider or course instructor may allow a break of no more than 10 minutes for each hour of instruction. [2009 c.502 §4; 2011 c.158 §9; 2011 c.637 §288; 2012 c.104 §46; 2017 c.234 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 696.184 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.184 - Duties of continuing education provider; rules.

(1) A real estate continuing education provider shall: (a) Ensure that the courses offered by the continuing education provider meet the learning objectives adopted under ORS 696.182 (4)(b); (b) Ensure that instructors who teach a real estate continuing education course meet the requirements set forth in ORS 696.186; and (c) Keep records of each course offered, for at least three years, in a manner and form prescribed by the Real Estate Agency by rule. (2) Records maintained under this section must be open at all times for inspection by the Real Estate Commissioner or the commissioner’s authorized representatives. Upon request by the commissioner, a real estate continuing education provider must produce records within 15 business days after the date of the request. (3) The agency may require by rule a real estate continuing education provider to submit a record maintained under this section to the agency electronically. (4) The agency may prescribe by rule terms and conditions under which a real estate continuing education provider may maintain records outside this state. [2009 c.502 §5; 2013 c.145 §11] Note: See note under 696.182.
OR Rev Stat § 696.186 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.186 - Qualifications of continuing education instructors; rules.

(1) A person must have one of the following qualifications to teach a real estate continuing education course that is eligible for credit required under ORS 696.174: (a) A bachelor’s degree and two years of experience working in a field related to the topic of the course; (b) Six years of experience working in a field related to the topic of the course; (c) A total of six years of any combination of college-level coursework and experience working in a field related to the topic of the course; (d) A designation by a professional real estate organization as determined by rule of the Real Estate Agency and two years of college-level coursework; (e) A designation by an association of real estate educators of competency as an instructor; or (f) Certification or approval in good standing as a real estate instructor for the same or a similar course topic in any other state or jurisdiction. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a person may not teach a real estate continuing education course if the person: (a) Has had a professional or occupational license related to the topic of the course revoked for disciplinary reasons, or has a professional or occupational license related to the topic of the course that is currently suspended for disciplinary reasons; or (b) Has been determined by a state court or an administrative law judge to have violated any statute, rule, regulation or order pertaining to real estate activity in this or any other state in the preceding five years. (3) Before a person teaches a course for a real estate continuing education provider, the continuing education provider shall require the person to sign a form in which the person attests to: (a) Meeting one of the qualifications described in subsection (1) of this section; and (b) Not being disqualified from teaching a course for reasons described in subsection (2) of this section. (4) The agency, with the advice of real estate professionals and educators, shall prescribe by rule the content of the form described in subsection (3) of this section. [2009 c.502 §6; 2013 c.145 §12] Note: See note under 696.182.
OR Rev Stat § 696.200 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.200 - Main office; branch offices; change of business location.

(1) A licensed real estate property manager or principal real estate broker shall: (a) Establish and maintain in this state a place of business designated as the real estate licensee’s main office; (b) Register the main office with the Real Estate Agency under a registered business name as provided in ORS 696.026; (c) Designate the main office by a sign that contains the name under which the real estate licensee conducts professional real estate activity as provided in ORS 696.026; and (d) Before changing a main office location, notify the agency of the new location on a form approved by the agency. (2) The change of a business location without notification to the agency as required by subsections (1) and (5) of this section is grounds for revocation of a real estate license. (3) The place of business of a principal real estate broker or licensed real estate property manager must be specified in the application for a registered business name or branch office. (4) A principal real estate broker or licensed real estate property manager may: (a) Establish and maintain one or more branch offices as separate business locations under the control and supervision of a licensed real estate property manager or principal real estate broker; and (b) Conduct and supervise the professional real estate activity of more than one office, whether a main office or a branch office. (5) A licensed real estate property manager or principal real estate broker shall: (a) Register each branch office with the agency under a registered business name as provided in ORS 696.026; (b) Designate each branch office by a sign that contains the name under which the real estate licensee conducts professional real estate activity as provided in ORS 696.026; and (c) Before changing a branch office location, notify the agency of the new location on a form approved by the agency. (6) Upon vacating a main office or branch office location, the licensed real estate property manager or principal real estate broker shall ensure that the sign containing the registered business name is removed from the location. (7) A licensed real estate property manager or principal real estate broker may not display any name at a main office or branch office other than the registered business name under which the real estate licensee conducts professional real estate activity. [Amended by 1955 c.322 §14; 1961 c.471 §3; 1965 c.367 §1; 1973 c.416 §7; 1975 c.746 §14; 1977 c.649 §29; 1979 c.823 §1; 1981 c.617 §10; 1989 c.532 §7; 2001 c.300 §16; 2003 c.398 §9; 2005 c.116 §5; 2009 c.224 §4; 2011 c.158 §7; 2017 c.234 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 696.205 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.205 - Death or incapacity of sole principal real estate broker or sole licensed real estate property manager; temporary license; rules.

(1) If a real estate licensee who is the sole principal real estate broker or sole licensed real estate property manager of a registered business name dies or becomes incapacitated, the Real Estate Commissioner may issue a temporary license to the executor, administrator or personal representative of the estate of the deceased real estate licensee or to the court-appointed fiduciary of the incapacitated real estate licensee, or to some other individual designated by the commissioner. The commissioner shall determine whether the temporary licensee may continue to conduct the professional real estate activity of the real estate licensee or may wind up the affairs of the real estate licensee. The term of a temporary license issued under this section may not exceed one year from the date of issuance unless the commissioner, in the discretion of the commissioner, extends the term of the temporary license based on sufficient cause provided by the temporary licensee to the commissioner. (2) The Real Estate Agency may adopt administrative rules to administer this section or to authorize an individual to conduct or wind up the professional real estate activity on behalf of the deceased or incapacitated principal real estate broker or licensed real estate property manager. [1975 c.746 §7; 2001 c.300 §17; 2005 c.116 §6; 2007 c.319 §8; 2009 c.324 §3; 2017 c.234 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 696.232 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.232 - License status of employee of agency; reissuance upon termination of employment.

(1) The license status of a real estate licensee employed by the Real Estate Agency shall be placed on hold at the time that the real estate licensee commences employment with the agency. At the termination of the employment, the license may be returned to the real estate licensee as an active or inactive license. The agency shall activate a license placed on hold without payment of further fee, and the license expires on the date on which it would have expired if the license had not been placed on hold. (2) During the time of employment at the agency, the employee may not conduct professional real estate activity. (3) Except as stated in subsection (1) of this section, the real estate licensee is subject to the provisions of ORS 696.010 to 696.495, 696.600 to 696.785, 696.800 to 696.870 and 696.995. [1975 c.746 §16; 1977 c.649 §35; 1983 c.258 §6; 2001 c.300 §63; 2005 c.116 §7; 2017 c.234 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 696.243 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities|Section 696.243 - Substituting copy for original canceled check allowed; electronic fund transfers.

(1) Any principal real estate broker, licensed real estate property manager or escrow agent who is required by the Real Estate Commissioner to maintain the canceled checks used to disburse moneys from the real estate licensee’s clients’ trust account may substitute a copy of the original canceled check, if the copy is provided by a bank and is produced by optical imaging or other process that accurately reproduces the original or forms a durable medium for reproducing the original, and the copy is at least 300 dots per inch in quality. (2) A principal real estate broker, licensed real estate property manager or escrow agent may use electronic fund transfers for the deposit into or for withdrawal from a clients’ trust account established under ORS 696.241 or 696.578, if the bank provides to the real estate licensee an accurate paper record of the deposits and withdrawals. (3) As used in subsection (2) of this section, "electronic fund transfer" has the meaning set forth in section 903 of the Electronic Transfer Act (P.L. 90-321, 15 U.S.C. 1693a). [1995 c.760 §4; 2001 c.300 §22; 2017 c.234 §16] Note: 696.243 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 696 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.