The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) proposes amendments to 22 TAC §535.201, Definitions, and §535.212, Education and Experience Requirements for a License, in Subchapter R, Real Estate Inspectors.

The proposed amendments to §535.201 add a definition for the term "standards of practice," which is used throughout Subchapter R of this title and deletes the definition for Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics Update since this course was restructured and renamed. The proposed amendments to §535.212 conform this section with the proposed amendments to §535.218, Continuing Education Required for Renewal, for consistency. In addition, the proposed amendments to §535.212 delete references throughout this section to an option for obtaining substitute experience that has expired and is no longer available to license holders.

Kristen Worman, Deputy General Counsel, has determined that for the first five-year period the proposed amendments are in effect there will be no fiscal implications for the state or for units of local government as a result of enforcing or administering the sections. There is no anticipated impact on small businesses, micro-businesses or local or state employment as a result of implementing the sections. There is no anticipated significant economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the proposed amendments.

Ms. Worman also has determined that for each year of the first five years the sections as proposed are in effect the public benefits anticipated as a result of enforcing the sections will be consistent and up-to-date requirements that are easier for consumers and license holders to read and understand.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Kristen Worman, Deputy General Counsel, Texas Real Estate Commission, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188 or via email to general.counsel@trec.texas.gov. The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication in the Texas Register.

The amendments are proposed under Texas Occupations Code §1101.151, which authorizes the Texas Real Estate Commission to adopt and enforce rules necessary to administer Chapters 1101 and 1102; and to establish standards of conduct and ethics for its license holders to fulfill the purposes of Chapters 1101 and 1102; and Texas Occupations Code §1102.058, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules relating to education, experience, and continuing education requirements for inspectors.

The statute affected by this proposal is Chapter 1102, Texas Occupations Code. No other statute, code or article is affected by the proposed amendments.