Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-858-709: Applications for certification, renewal and

examination - Fees - Pledge of compliance with Board standards -

Temporary appraisers - Consent to suits and actions.

A. Applications for original certification, renewal

certification and examinations shall be made in writing to the

Insurance Department on forms approved by the Real Estate Appraiser

Board. Effective January 1, 2015, applicants for original

certification must submit to a criminal history records search that

complies with Section 858-709A of this title.

B. Appropriate fees, as fixed by the Department pursuant to

Section 858-708 of this title, must accompany all applications for

renewal certification.

C. At the time of filing an application for certification, each

applicant shall sign a pledge to comply with the standards set forth

in the Oklahoma Certified Real Estate Appraisers Act, and state that

such applicant understands the types of misconduct for which

disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against an Oklahoma

certified real estate appraiser, as set forth in the Oklahoma

Certified Real Estate Appraisers Act.

D. In accordance with Section 3351 of Title 12 of the United

States Code, the Board shall recognize, on a temporary basis, the

certification or license of an appraiser issued by another state if:

1. The property to be appraised is part of a federally related

transaction, as defined in the federal real estate appraisal reform

amendments;

2. The appraiser's business is of a temporary nature and

certified by the appraiser;

3. The appraiser registers the temporary practice with the

Board and pays fees as provided herein; and

4. The appraiser resides in or is working out of a state that

is also in compliance with Section 3351 of Title 12 of the United

States Code, that recognizes, on a temporary basis, the

certification or license of an Oklahoma appraiser in their state; or

5. As otherwise approved by the Board.

E. The applicant or any person registering with the Board for

temporary practice shall file an irrevocable consent that suits and

actions may be commenced against such person:

1. In the proper court of any county of this state in which a

cause of action may arise due to the person's actions as a state

licensed or certified real estate appraiser; or

2. In the county in which the plaintiff may reside.

The consent also shall stipulate and agree that service of

process or pleadings on the person shall be made by service upon the

Board as the person's agent and held in all courts to be as valid

and binding as if personal service had been made upon the applicant

in Oklahoma. In case any processes or pleading mentioned in the

case is served upon the Board, it shall be by duplicate copies, one

of which shall be filed with the Board's Director and the other

immediately forwarded by registered mail to the nonresident state

licensed or certified real estate appraiser to whom the processes or

pleadings are directed.