1. (1) A person that employs a mortgage loan originator shall file with the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services a corporate surety bond that runs to the State of Oregon and that covers each mortgage loan originator the person employs. The corporate surety bond must be issued by a corporate surety or an insured institution, as defined in ORS 706.008, that is authorized to transact business in this state.

2. (2) The director by rule shall:

   1. (a) Prescribe the form of the corporate surety bond;
   2. (b) Require the person to maintain the corporate surety bond in an amount that reflects the dollar amount of the loans the person originated or in a minimum amount the director specifies; and
   3. (c) Prescribe other requirements for the corporate surety bond as are necessary to accomplish the purposes of ORS 86A.200 to 86A.239.
3. (3) A right of action against the corporate surety bond required under this section exists to the same extent that a right of action exists under ORS 86A.151.
4. (4) The director may require the person to file a new corporate surety bond if an action is commenced against the corporate surety bond on file with the director. The person shall file a new corporate surety bond immediately if a recovery is obtained against the bond.

[2009 c.863 §9]