Thread: Convicted felon Question?

Hi,


First time here. Nice forum. I hope to become more "regular". I arrive in hopes of getting a question answered. By no means am I a "legal eagle" and this is something I have not run accross before.

Hopefully someone else here is. Here's the question:

My brother, who is a good man, made a mistake in his past, for which he was conviced of a felony on the Federal level. Thus, he is a "convicted federal felon" for a crime that is NOT finance related (Laundering, Fraud, etc). So, my question is, can he obtain a real-estate license in Oregon? And if so, when? Can he do it immediately following his release or must he wait until his probation is over as well?

Thankis in advance.

According to the Oregon website, a background check is a requirement and when filling out the license application forms, he must disclose the felony. The background check page is rather vague about offenses preventing a person from receiving a license:

"DISCLOSURE. The law does not list specific offenses which would prevent a person from receiving a license. A criminal history is not always grounds for denial of a license; however, failure to disclose criminal, civil and administrative proceedings is grounds for denial. Therefore, a complete history of convictions, as well as any open or pending investigations or court proceedings, must be provided on the Background Check Application form. Along with other felonies and misdemeanors, major traffic violations such as DUI, reckless driving, fleeing from or attempting to elude a police officer, and driving while suspended must be disclosed.

Applicants must also disclose investigations, sanctions, hearings or other disciplinary actions by other agencies. The Agency accesses a nationwide data bank containing license disciplinary actions from other states, and applicant names are processed by the Agency through this system.

Information about criminal and disciplinary actions will appear on the reports received from other agencies. If an applicant does not fully disclose information or provide the required documentation, a license may be denied."