(a)A person licensed by the commission under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1102 (Chapter 1102), may renew the license by timely filing the prescribed application for renewal, paying the appropriate fee to the commission and satisfying applicable continuing education requirements as required by Chapter 1102, and by §535.218 of this title (relating to Continuing Education), and providing to the commission proof of professional liability insurance with a minimum limit of $100,000 per occurrence as required by §535.211 of this title (relating to Professional Liability Insurance) and §1102.203, Texas Occupations Code. (b)(No change.) (c)A licensee also may renew an unexpired license by accessing the commission's Internet web site, entering the required information on the renewal application form, satisfying applicable education and professional liability insurance requirements and paying the appropriate fee in accordance with the instructions provided at the site by the commission. (d)(No change.) [(e) The commission may not renew a license issued to a corporation or limited liability company unless the corporation or limited liability company has designated an officer, manager or employee who meets the requirements of Chapter 1102, Texas Occupations Code, including satisfaction of continuing education requirements. No person may act as designated officer, designated manager or designated employee if the person has failed to meet continuing education requirements. For the purpose of this section, continuing education requirements for the designated officer, designated manager or designated employee must be satisfied during the term of any individual professional inspector license held by the officer, manager or employee.] (e)[(f)] A renewal application is deemed filed when placed in the mail properly addressed to the commission with appropriate postage paid. (f)[(g)] An inspector licensed on active status who timely files a renewal application together with the applicable fee, [and] evidence of completion of any required continuing education courses, and proof of professional liability insurance may continue to practice prior to receiving a new license certificate from the commission. If the license has expired and the licensee files an application to renew the license, the licensee may not practice until the new certificate is received.
This agency hereby certifies that the emergency
adoption 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 August 13, 2007
TRD-200703576 Loretta DeHay
Interim Administrator and General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Effective Date: September 1, 2007
Expiration Date: December 29, 2007
For further information, please call: (512) 465-3900
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