(a)The Commission shall charge and collect the following
fees:
(1)a fee of $60 for filing an original or reinstatement
application for a license as an apprentice inspector;
(2)a fee of $100 for filing an original or reinstatement
application for a license as a real estate inspector, which includes
a fee for transcript evaluation;
(3)a fee of $120 for filing an original or reinstatement
application for a license as a professional inspector, which includes
a fee for transcript evaluation;
(4)a fee of $30 for the timely renewal of the license
of an apprentice inspector;
(5)a fee of $50 for the timely renewal of the license
of a real estate inspector;
(6)a fee of $60 for the timely renewal of the license
of a professional inspector;
(7)a fee equal to 1-1/2 times the timely renewal fee
for the late renewal of a license within 90 days of expiration;
(8)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;
(9)a fee [of $220] for taking a license
examination consisting of a national portion and a state portion or
retaking the national part of the license examination;
(10)a fee [of $60] for taking a license
examination without a national portion or retaking the state part
of the license examination;
(11)a fee of $50 to request an inactive professional
inspector license be returned to active status;
[(12)a fee of $40 for preparing a
certificate of active licensure or sponsorship;]
(12)[(13)] a fee of $50 for
the filing of a fitness determination;
(13)[(14)] the fee required
by the Department of Information Resources as a subscription or convenience
fee for use of an online payment system;
(14)[(15)] a fee of $400 for
filing an application for accreditation of a qualifying inspector
education program for a period of four years;
(15)[(16)] after initial approval
of accreditation, a fee of $200 a year for operation of a qualifying
inspector education program;
(16)[(17)] a fee of $50 plus
the following fees per classroom hour approved by the Commission for
each qualifying inspector education course for a period of four 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)[(18)] a fee of $400 for
filing an application for accreditation as a continuing inspector
education provider for a period of two years;
(18)[(19)] a fee of $50 plus
the following fees per classroom hour approved by the Commission for
each continuing inspector education course for a period of two years:
(A)$2.50 for content and examination review;
(B)$2.50 for classroom delivery design and presentation
review; and
(C)$5 for distance education delivery design and presentation
review.
(19)[(20)] the fee required
under paragraphs (16)(C) [(17)(C)] and (18)(C)
[(19)(C)] of this subsection will be waived if the
course has already been certified by a distance learning certification
center acceptable to the Commission.
(20)[(21)] a fee of $10 for
deposit in the real estate inspection recovery fund upon an applicant's
successful completion of an examination; and
(21)[(22)] 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.
(b) - (e)(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 February 13, 2020
TRD-202000605 Chelsea Buchholtz
Executive Director
Texas Real Estate Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: March 29, 2020
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3284
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