Section 819.482 - Acting as vehicle appraiser without certificate; penalty(1) A person commits the offense of acting as a vehicle appraiser without a certificate if the person does not hold a vehicle appraiser certificate issued under ORS 819.480 and the person, for consideration, issues an opinion as to the value of a vehicle.(2) This section does not apply to: (a) A person who holds a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 and who appraises vehicles in the operation of the vehicle dealer's business;(b) A person from another jurisdiction who holds a vehicle appraiser certificate requiring qualifications substantially similar to qualifications required for the certification of a vehicle appraiser in this state;(c) An insurance adjuster authorized to do business under ORS 744.515 or 744.521; or(d) A person licensed or certified to appraise real estate under ORS 674.310 and who appraises the value of manufactured structures.(3) The offense described in this section, acting as a vehicle appraiser without a certificate, is a Class A violation.Amended by 2023 Ch. 400,§ 41, eff. 9/24/2023, op. 1/1/2024.Amended by 2019 Ch. 151, § 42, eff. 5/22/2019, op. 1/1/2020.