(a)(No change.) (b)Renewing an Appraiser Trainee Approval. (1)For a trainee Whose Application Was Accepted by the Board Prior to March 1, 2006. As a condition for renewing an appraiser trainee authorization, a trainee must successfully complete educational courses during the one-year period preceding the expiration of the appraiser trainee authorization being renewed. The courses must comply with the fundamental education requirements for application for licensing and certification as set out in §153.13(f) - (o) of this title (relating to Educational Requirements): (A)For the first annual renewal and every other annual renewal thereafter (third, firth, seventh, etc) a total of 45 classroom hours which shall include a minimum of 30 classroom hours of [fundamental] real estate appraisal courses and 15 classroom hours in a course devoted to the USPAP. The course [must specifically be approved by the board and ] shall include successful completion of an examination; and (B)For the second annual renewal and every other annual renewal thereafter (fourth, sixth, etc.), a minimum of 30 classroom hours of [ fundamental] real estate appraisal courses [specifically approved by the board,] which shall include the successful completion of an examination. (2)(No change.) (c)The appraiser continuing education requirement as set forth in §153.17 of this title (relating to Renewal of Certification, License or Trainee Approval) for a person previously licensed or certified by the board under this act who is on active duty in the United States armed forces may be deferred for a period up to 180 days upon return to civilian status [and serves in this capacity outside the State of Texas are deferred until the next renewal of a license or certification] provided the person furnishes a copy of official orders or other official documentation acceptable to the board showing that the person was on active duty [outside the state] during the person's last renewal period. (d)(No change.)
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 18, 2006
TRD-200605170 Wayne Thorburn
Commissioner
Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
Earliest possible date of adoption: October 29, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 465-3959
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