(a)A person desiring to be an appraiser trainee under the sponsorship of one or more state certified appraisers may apply to the board on the application form prescribed by the board on the application form prescribed by the board. For all applications received after February 28, 2006, a prospective appraiser trainee must meet the requirements set forth in Section 1103.353 of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, complete 75 creditable classroom hours as set forth in the Trainee Core Curriculum of the Appraiser Qualifications Board, and must pass the 15 hours National USPAP course and examination. A prospective trainee must be a citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien; be at least 18 years of age; be a legal resident of this state for at least 60 days immediately before the filing of the application; and satisfy the board as to the prospective trainee's honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity. Once a person is approved as an appraiser trainee by the board, the person may perform appraisals or appraiser services only under the active, personal and diligent direction and supervision of a sponsoring certified appraiser unless one of the following events occurs: (1)the appraiser trainee approval expires due to nonpayment of the annual renewal fee or the educational or experience requirements for renewal have not been met; (2)the sponsorship is terminated by either the sponsor or the trainee, leaving the appraiser trainee without a sponsoring certified appraiser; or (3)the trainee's authority to act has been suspended or revoked by the board. (b) - (e)(No change.) (f)Both the sponsoring certified appraiser and any authorized supervisor as well as the appraiser trainee must reside in this state. [(g)An approved appraiser trainee must use the business address of his or her sponsor.] (g)[(h)] An approved appraiser trainee who signs an appraisal report must include his or her TALCB approval or authorization number and the word "Trainee." (h)Certified appraisers may sponsor no more than three trainees at one time. Notification of sponsorship of an appraiser trainee must be provided in writing to the board on a form prescribed by the board with the appropriate fee prior to the assumption of sponsorship. Termination of sponsorship of an appraiser trainee must be provided in writing to the board on a form prescribed by the board with the appropriate fee prior to the release from sponsorship. A sponsor may designate another certified appraiser to serve as an authorized supervisor on specific appraisal projects for which state authorization is required. An authorized supervisor assumes the same responsibilities as a sponsor when supervision the work of an appraiser trainee. (i)Certified appraisers who sponsor appraiser trainees must provide the trainee with access to any appraisals and work files completed under the sponsor or any authorized supervisor designated by the sponsor. (j)Certified appraisers who sponsor appraiser trainees or serve as an authorized supervisor must be in good standing and not subject to any disciplinary action within the last two years that affects the supervisor's legal eligibility to engage in appraisal practice.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with
the Office of
the Secretary of State on September 16, 2005
TRD-200504105 Wayne Thorburn
Commissioner
Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
Earliest possible date of adoption: October 30, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 465-3950
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