The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) proposes amendments to 22 TAC §534.3, Employee Training and Education, in Chapter 534, General Administration.

The proposed amendments to §534.3 sets out the general rules required by Subchapter C, Chapter 656 of the Texas Government Code but allows the detail regarding employee eligibility for training, and employee obligations after completion of training and education, etc. to be set by the Executive Director through employee policies. This will allow more flexibility for the Executive Director to respond to the needs of the workforce and to remain competitive in this area with other employers. It will also provide one central place for employees to find detailed information about the Commission's policies on employee education and training.

Kerri Lewis, 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 significant 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. Lewis also has determined that for each year of the first five years the sections as proposed are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the sections will be greater clarity for employees and flexibility for employee education policy changes.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Kerri Lewis, 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 ensure compliance with Chapters 1101 and 1102.

The statutes affected by this proposal are Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101. No other statute, code or article is affected by the proposed amendments.