(a)The Commission shall charge and collect the following
fees:
(1)a fee of $150 for filing an original or reinstatement
application for a real estate broker license, which includes a fee
for transcript evaluation;
(2)a fee of $72 for the timely renewal of a real estate
broker license;
(3)a fee of $120 for filing an application to step
down from a real estate broker license to a real estate sales agent
license;
(4)a fee of $150 for filing an original or reinstatement
application for a real estate sales agent license, which includes
a fee for transcript evaluation;
(5)a fee of $66 for the timely renewal of a real estate
sales agent license;
(6)a fee equal to 1-1/2 times the timely renewal fee
for the late renewal of a license within 90 days of expiration;
(7)a fee equal to 2 times the timely renewal fee for
the late renewal of a license more than 90 days but less than six
months after expiration;
[(8)a fee of $50 for filing a request
for, or renewal of, a license for each additional office or place
of business for a period of two years;]
(8)[(9)] the fee charged by
an examination provider pursuant to a contract with the Commission
for taking a license examination;
(9)[(10)] a fee of $10 for deposit
into the real estate recovery trust account upon the filing of an
original sales agent or broker application;
[(11)a fee of $10 to establish or
change a relationship with a sponsoring broker;]
[(12)a fee of $20 for filing a request
for a license certificate due to a change of place of business or
a change of a license holder name:]
[(A)A change of address or name submitted with an
application to renew a license, however, does not require payment
of a fee in addition to the fee for renewing the license.]
[(B)The Commission may require written proof of a
license holder's right to use a different name before issuing a license
certificate reflecting a change of name.]
(10)[(13)] a fee of $50 to request
an inactive broker license be returned to active status;
[(14)a fee of $40 for preparing a
certificate of active licensure or sponsorship;]
(11)[(15)] a fee of $50 for
filing a fitness [moral character] determination;
(12)[(16)] a fee of $400 for
filing an application for accreditation of a qualifying education
program for a period of four years;
(13)[(17)] after initial approval
of accreditation, a renewal fee of $200 a year for operation
of a qualifying real estate education program;
(14)[(18)] a fee of $50 plus
the following fees per classroom hour approved by the Commission for
each qualifying education course for a period of four years:
(A)$10 for content and examination review;
(B)$10 for classroom delivery design and presentation
review; and
(C)$20 for distance education delivery design and
presentation review;
15[(19)] a fee of $400 for filing
an application for accreditation as a Continuing Education provider
for a period of two years;
16[(20)] a fee of $50 plus the
following fees per classroom hour approved by the Commission for each
continuing education course for a period of two years:
(A)$5 for content and examination review;
(B)$5 for classroom delivery design and presentation
review; and
(C)$10 for distance education delivery design and
presentation review;
(17)[(21)] the fee required
under paragraphs (14)(C)[(18)(C)] and (16)(C)[
(20)(C)] will be waived if the course has already been certified
by a distance learning certification center acceptable to the Commission;
[(22)a fee of $150 for filing an
application for approval as an instructor for a two-year period for
real estate qualifying or continuing education courses;]
(18)[(23)] the fee charged by
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Texas Department of Public
Safety for fingerprinting or other service for a national or state
criminal history check in connection with a license application [or
renewal];
(19)[(24)] the fee required
by the Department of Information Resources as a subscription or convenience
fee for use of an online payment system;
(20)[(25)] a continuing education
deferral fee of $200; and
(21)[(26)] a late reporting
fee of $250 to reactivate a license under §535.93 of this title
(relating to Late Renewal Applications).[;]
[(27)a fee of $30 for processing
a check or other equivalent instrument returned by a bank or depository
as dishonored or reversed;]
[(28)a fee of $20 for filing any
application, renewal, change request, or other record on paper that
a person may otherwise file with the Commission electronically by
accessing the Commission's website, entering the required information
online, and paying the appropriate fee; and]
[(29)a fee of $20 per certification
when providing certified copies of documents.]
(b) - (c)(No change.)
(d)If a payment to the Commission
by or on behalf of a license holder or applicant is dishonored or
reversed by a bank or other financial institution, the Commission
shall send a request for payment of the dishonored or reversed payment
by certified mail to the last known mailing address of the license
holder or applicant as shown in the records of the Commission. If
the Commission has sent a request for payment in accordance with the
provisions of this section, and the license holder or applicant fails
to make good on the payment in the form of a cashier's check, money
order, or credit card payment within 30 days after the Commission
has mailed the request, the license will be placed on inactive status.
(e)Placing a license on inactive
status under this section does not preclude the Commission from proceeding
under Texas Occupations Code, §1101.652(a)(3), against a license
holder who has failed to make good a payment issued to the Commission
within a reasonable time.
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-201902715 Chelsea Buchholtz
General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 29, 2019
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3177
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