Duties and powers of superintendent

In addition to any other duties imposed upon the superintendent by law, the superintendent shall require mortgage loan originators to be licensed and registered, as provided in this chapter, through the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry. In order to carry out this requirement the superintendent may participate in the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry. For this purpose, the superintendent may establish by rule requirements as necessary, including but not limited to the following: 1. Applicant background checks for criminal history through fingerprint or other databases or through civil or administrative records; applicant background checks for credit history; or applicant background checks for any other information as deemed necessary by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry. 2. The payment of application and renewal fees for licenses through the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry and any additional fees as determined by the superintendent based on the actual cost of the operation of the finance bureau of the banking division of the department of insurance and financial services, including the proportionate share of administrative expenses in the operation of the banking division attributable to the finance bureau as determined by the superintendent, incurred in the discharge of duties imposed by this chapter. 3. Establishment of licensure renewal or reporting dates. 4. Requirements for amending or surrendering a license or any other such activities as the superintendent deems necessary for participation in the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry.