(2) This section does not apply to:
(a) A person who holds a vehicle dealer certificate issued or renewed under ORS 822.020 or 822.040 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. [2007 c.630 §2; 2019 c.151 §42]