(a)Renewal application.
(1)A real estate license expires on the date shown
on the face of the license issued to the license holder.
(2)If a license holder intends to renew an unexpired
license, the license holder must, on or before the expiration date
of the current license:
(A)file a renewal application through the online process
on the Commission's website or on the applicable form approved by
the Commission;
(B)submit the appropriate fee required by §535.101
of this title;
(C)comply with the fingerprinting requirements under
the Act; and
[(D)comply with the policies established
by the Texas Education Code, §57.491 regarding default of a student
loan; and]
(D)[(E)] except as provided
for in [by this] subsection (g) of this section,
satisfy the continuing education requirements applicable to that license.
(3)The Commission may request additional information
be provided to the Commission in connection with an renewal application.
(4)A license holder is required to provide information
requested by the Commission not later than the 30 day after the date
the commission requests the information. Failure to provide information
is grounds for disciplinary action.
(b) - (g)(No change.)
(h)Denial of Renewal. The Commission
may deny an application for renewal of a license if the license holder
is in violation of the terms of a Commission order.
[(h)Student loan default. The Commission
will advise a license holder in renewal notices and license application
forms that default on a student loan guaranteed by an entity designated
by the state of Texas may prevent a renewal of a license. Before the
Commission disapproves a license renewal due to a default on a guaranteed
student loan, a default on a repayment agreement, or a failure to
enter a repayment agreement, the Commission will give notice and provide
an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of
the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, §§2001.001,
et seq.]
(i)(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 16, 2019
TRD-201902712 Kristen Worman
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 29, 2019
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3093
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