(a)The purpose of ACE is to ensure that license holders
participate in programs that maintain and increase their skill, knowledge,
and competency in real estate appraising.
(b)To renew a license, a license holder must successfully
complete the equivalent of at least 28 classroom hours of ACE courses
approved by the Board, including the 7-hour National USPAP Update
course during the license holder's continuing education cycle. An
ACE course may not be repeated during the license holder's continuing
education cycle [The courses must comply with the requirements
set out in subsection (d) of this section].
(c)Awarding ACE credit. The Board
will award credit to a license holder for an ACE course approved by
the Board upon receipt of a course completion roster from an approved
ACE provider as required under §153.40 of this title (relating
to Approval of Continuing Education Providers and Courses).
(d)Continuing education credit for
qualifying courses. License holders may receive continuing education
credit for qualifying courses that have been approved by the Board,
the AQB or another state appraiser regulatory agency.
(e)Continuing education credit for
courses taken outside of Texas. An ACE course taken by a Texas license
holder outside of Texas may be accepted on an individual basis for
continuing education credit in Texas upon the Board's determination
that:
(1)the ACE course was approved for continuing education
credit by the AQB or another state appraiser regulatory agency at
the time the course was taken;
(2)the Texas license holder's successful completion
of the course has been evidenced by:
(A)a course completion certificate;
(B)a letter from the provider; or
(C)such other proof as is satisfactory to the Board;
and
(3)the Texas license holder has filed an Out of State
Course Credit Request form with the Board.
[(c)Until August 31, 2019, the Board
will base its review and approval of ACE courses upon the appraiser
qualifications criteria of the AQB.]
[(d)The following types of courses
may be accepted for ACE:]
[(1)A course that meets the requirements for licensing
also may be accepted for ACE if:]
[(A)The course is devoted to one or more of the appraisal
related topics of the appraiser qualifications criteria of the AQB
for continuing education;]
[(B)the course was not repeated within the license
holder's continuing education cycle; and ]
[(C)the course is at least two hours in length.]
[(2)The Board will accept as ACE any continuing education
course that has been approved by the AQB course approval process or
by another state appraiser licensing and certification board.]
[(A)Until August 31, 2019, course providers may obtain
prior approval of ACE courses by filing forms approved by the Board
and submitting a letter indicating that the course has been approved
by the AQB under its course approval process or by another state appraiser
licensing and certification board.]
[(B)Until August 31, 2019, approval of a course based
on AQB approval expires on the date the AQB approval expires and is
automatically revoked upon revocation of the AQB approval.]
[(C)Until August 31, 2019, approval of a course based
on another state licensing and certification board shall expire on
the earlier of the expiration date in the other state, if applicable,
or two years from Board approval and is automatically revoked upon
revocation of the other state board's approval.]
[(3)Until August 31, 2019, distance education courses
may be accepted as ACE if:]
[(A)The course is:]
[(i)Approved by the Board;]
[(ii)Presented by an accredited college or university
that offers distance education programs in other disciplines; or]
[(iii)Approved by the AQB under its course approval
process; and]
[(B)The student successfully completes a written examination
proctored by an official approved by the presenting college, university,
or sponsoring organization consistent with the requirements of the
course accreditation; and]
[(C)A minimum number of hours equal to the hours of
course credit have elapsed between the time of course enrollment and
completion.]
[(e)Until August 31, 2019, to satisfy
the USPAP ACE requirement, a course must:]
[(1)be the 7-hour National USPAP Update Course or
its equivalent, as determined by the AQB;]
[(2)use the current edition of the USPAP;]
[(3)ensure each student has access to his or her own
paper or electronic copy of the current USPAP; and]
[(4)be taught by at least one instructor who is an
AQB-certified USPAP instructor and also licensed as a certified general
or certified residential appraiser.]
[(f)Until August 31, 2019, providers
of USPAP ACE courses may include up to one additional hour of supplemental
Texas specific information. This may include topics such as the Act,
Board Rules, processes and procedures, enforcement issues, or other
topics deemed appropriate by the Board.]
(f)[(g)]Up to one half of a
license holder's ACE requirements may be satisfied through participation
other than as a student, in real estate appraisal educational processes
and programs. Examples of activities for which credit may be granted
are teaching an ACE course, educational program development, authorship
of real estate appraisal textbooks, or similar activities that are
determined by the Board to be equivalent to obtaining ACE.
(g)[(h)] The following types
of courses or activities may not be counted toward ACE requirements:
(1)Teaching the same ACE course more than once per
license renewal cycle;
(2)"In house" education or training; or
(3)Appraisal experience.
(h)[(i)] ACE credit for attending
a Board meeting.
(1)The Board may award a minimum of two hours and
up to a maximum of 4 hours of ACE credit to a current license holder
for attending the Board meeting held in February of an even numbered
year.
(2)The hours of ACE credit to be awarded will depend
on the actual length of the Board meeting.
(3)ACE credit will only be awarded in whole hour increments.
For example, if the Board meeting is 2 and one half hours long, only
2 hours of ACE credit will be awarded.
(4)To be eligible for ACE credit for attending a Board
meeting, a license holder must:
(A)Attend the meeting in person;
(B)Attend the entire meeting, excluding breaks;
(C)Provide photo identification; and
(D)Sign in and out on the class attendance roster
for the meeting.
(5)No ACE credit will be awarded to a license holder
for partial attendance.
(i)[(j)]ACE credit for attending
presentations by current Board members or staff. As authorized by
law, current members of the Board and Board staff may teach or guest
lecture as part of an approved ACE course. To obtain ACE credit for
attending a presentation by a current Board member or Board staff,
the course provider must submit the applicable form and satisfy the
requirements for ACE course approval in this section.
[(k)Until August 31, 2019, if the
Board determines that an ACE course no longer complies with the requirements
for approval, it may suspend or revoke the approval. Proceedings to
suspend or revoke approval of a course shall be conducted in accordance
with the Board's disciplinary provisions for licenses.]
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 24, 2020
TRD-202003484 Kathleen Santos
General Counsel
Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
Earliest possible date of adoption: October 4, 2020
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3652
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