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The regulating body for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s auction profession is the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners, one of 29 professional licensing boards within the Pennsylvania Department of State.
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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
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| Bellano, Joseph J. – 1st Term |
(Public Member)
11/19/07 – 11/19/10 USQ for 6 months |
| Davies, Anne N. – 3rd Term |
(Public Member)
03/10/09 – 03/10/12 USQ for 6 months |
Hostetter, Jr., Sherman E. –
3rd Term |
(AU)
9/21/10 – 9/21/13 USQ for 6 months |
| Landis, J. Omar – 5th Term |
(Chairperson, AU)
12/16/09 – 12/16/12 USQ for 6 months |
| Rader, Matthew C. – 1st Term |
(TRA)
12/16/09 – 12/16/12 USQ for 6 months |
| Rentzel, Blaine N. – 2nd Term |
(AU)
9/21/10 – 9/21/13 USQ for 6 months |
| Stewart, Ralph M. – 8th Term |
(Secretary, AU)
12/16/09 – 12/16/12 USQ for 6 months |
| Foerster, Michael |
Agent, Bureau of Consumer Protection
Office of Attorney General
14th Floor, Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717)-787-9707 |
USQ = Until Successor Qualifies
Quorum Requirements – Five Members
4 Auctioneers
1 Trading Assistant
2 Public Members
1 Consumer Protection
1 Commissioner |
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PROFESSIONAL STAFF
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Steven Dade , Attorney-at-Law
Board Counsel
Governor’s Office of General Counsel
2601 N. Third St., PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
(717) 783-7200
(717) 787-0251 (fax)
sdade@state.pa.us
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Lesa Tressler, Attorney-at-Law
Assistant Counsel (Prosecuting)
Governor’s Office of General Counsel
2601 N. Third St., PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
(717) 783-7200
(717) 787-0251 (fax)
ltressler@state.pa.us
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AUCTION LICENSE INFORMATION
Does PA require an auctioneer license? Yes.
Requirements: Graduation from an approved school of auctioneering
(Harrisburg Area Community College, Reading Area Community College or Clarion University-Venango Campus) OR two years of apprenticeship with 30 sales and passing score on the Pennsylvania Auctioneer Examination (if an applicant fails the examination twice, they must request Board approval to sit again. The Board may require an applicant to complete additional training approved by the Board. Per §1.23(c) of the Board’s regulations.
Exceptions: **Please direct questions regarding exceptions to Section 3(h) and Section (i) of the law act** Specified single sale per year by owner of property, charity, government agency , if the owner is not engaged in the business of selling the property.
Does an auctioneer need a real estate license to call bids at a real estate auction? No.
Does an auctioneer need a real estate license to handle all aspects of a real estate auction? No.
Does a person need an auctioneer’s license to call bids at a real estate auction? Yes.
Does a person need an auctioneer’s license to handle all other aspects of a real estate auction? No.
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Licensed Auctioneers in State
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4,696 Auctioneers issued licenses
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2,091 are currently actively licensed
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Apprentice Auctioneers
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3,108 Apprentice Auctioneers issued licenses
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255 are currently actively licensed
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Licensed Auction Companies
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389 Auction Company licenses have been issued
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141 are actively licensed
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Licensed Auction Houses
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404 Auction House licenses have been issued
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120 are actively licensed
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Registered Auction Companies
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292 Auction Companies have been issued registration
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88 are actively registered
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Registered Auction Houses
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347 Auction Houses have been issued registration
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88 are actively registered
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Total: 2,873
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Auctioneer Test Administered: On a daily basis to eligible candidates on a
computer-based testing platform using Laser Grade test locations – www.pcshq.com.
Examination Fee: $200 ($150 for a repeat candidate)
Biennial (every 2 years) License Fees:
Apprentice – $100
Auctioneer – $200
Auction Firm, Company or House – $200.
Bonding Requirement: $5,000 for all categories. A bond is not required for a licensed auctioneer applying for registration of an auction house or auction company that they operate.
Reciprocity: PA currently has reciprocal agreements with the following 13 states:
| Alabama |
Florida |
Georgia |
Indiana |
| Kentucky |
Louisiana |
North Carolina |
Ohio |
| Rhode Island |
South Carolina |
Tennessee |
Virginia |
| West Virginia |
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To be eligible for licensure by reciprocity, he/she must be a nonresident of PA and hold a current auctioneer license by the state of his residence from the list above.
A reciprocal license is limited to the sale of whatever property the laws and regulations of his state permit non-resident auctioneers and apprentice auctioneers to sell at auction.
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