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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 23TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
CHAPTER 535GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER EREQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
RULE §535.52Moral Character Requirements for Individual Applicant
ISSUE 12/12/2014
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule

(a)The Commission may deny a license to an applicant who fails to satisfy the Commission as to an individual applicant's honesty, trustworthiness, or integrity under the Act, Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1102, and the rules of the Commission.

(b)Conduct that tends to demonstrate that an applicant does not possess the requisite honesty, trustworthiness or integrity includes, but is not limited to:

  (1)a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to or a conviction of any offense listed in §541.1 of this title (relating to Criminal Offense Guidelines);

  (2)failing to successfully or satisfactorily complete any term or condition of parole, supervised release, probation, or community supervision;

  (3)providing false or misleading information to the Commission;

  (4)disciplinary action taken against, or the surrender of, any other professional or occupational license or registration, in this or any other state;

  (5)engaging in activities for which a license or registration is required without having the legal authorization to do so, in this or any other state;

  (6)violating any provision of the Act;

  (7)violating any provision of the rules of the Commission;

  (8)failing to pay a judgment (including any court-ordered costs, fees, penalties, or damages), that is not otherwise discharged in bankruptcy;

  (9)failing to provide information or documentation related to moral character requirements not later than the 60th day after the date the Commission sends a written request to an applicant.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 24, 2014

TRD-201405636

Kerri Lewis

General Counsel

Texas Real Estate Commission

Effective date: January 1, 2015

Proposal publication date: September 5, 2014

For further information, please call: (512) 936-3092



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