Bill Text - HB1354 (2022)

Relative to regulation by the New Hampshire real estate commission.


Revision: Feb. 10, 2022, 12:31 p.m.

Rep. T. Lekas, Hills. 37

February 3, 2022

2022-0487h

05/04

 

 

Amendment to HB 1354

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:

 

2  Real Estate Practice; Recognition for Licensure.  RSA 331-A:11-a is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

331-A:11-a  Recognition for Licensure.  If an applicant holds an active real estate license in good standing, issued by passing the national and state examinations in accordance with the laws of another jurisdiction, that applicant may apply for a New Hampshire license with the same equivalent status as currently licensed in the qualifying jurisdiction by first passing the New Hampshire portion of the licensing examination, provided that other requirements of the commission have been met.  If an applicant holds an active real estate license in good standing issued by passing only the state examination in accordance with the laws of another jurisdiction, that applicant may apply for a New Hampshire license with the same equivalent status as currently licensed in the qualifying jurisdiction by first passing the New Hampshire and national portions of the licensing examination, provided that other requirements of the commission have been met.  This section shall apply to salesperson and broker applicants only when such applicants are applying for a New Hampshire license with same equivalent status as currently licensed in the qualifying jurisdiction.

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 4 with the following:

 

4  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 90 days after its passage.