(a)(No change.)
(b)Use of approved Instructor. The use of approved
CE instructor is governed by this subsection.
(1)Except as provided by this subsection, a CE provider
must use an instructor that:
(A)is currently approved by the Commission
; and;[.]
(B)[(2)] has [Each
CE instructor shall be selected on the basis of] expertise in
the subject area of instruction and ability as an instructor;
(2)[(3)] A [An]
CE instructor shall teach a course in substantially the same manner
represented to the Commission in the instructor's manual or other
documents filed with the application for course approval form;
(3)[(4)] A CE provider may use
the services of a guest instructor who is not approved as a CE instructor
by the Commission for real estate or inspector elective CE courses
provided that:
(A)that guest instructor instructs for no more than
a total of 50% of the course; and
(B)a commission approved CE instructor remains in
the classroom during the guest instructor's presentation.
(4)[(5)] A CE provider may use
the services of a guest instructor who is not approved as a CE instructor
by the Commission for 100% of a real estate or inspector elective
CE courses provided that
(A)the CE provider is:
(i)an accredited college or university;
(ii)a professional trade association that is approved
by the Commission as a CE provider under §535.71 of this subchapter;
or
(iii)an entity exempt under §535.71 of this subchapter;
and
(B)the course is supervised and coordinated by a Commission
approved CE instructor who is responsible for verifying the attendance
of all who request CE credit.
(c)CE course examinations. Examinations are only required
for CE courses offered through distance education delivery and must
comply with the requirements in §535.72(h)(1)(B) [§535.72(i)(1)(B)
] of this subchapter and have a minimum of four questions per
course credit hour.
(d) - (f)(No change.)
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed
the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on August 17, 2018
TRD-201803574 Kerri Lewis
General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 30, 2018
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3092
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