(a)The Commission shall charge and collect the following
fees:
(1)a fee of $150 for filing an original or reinstatement
application for a real estate broker license, which includes a fee
for transcript evaluation;
(2)a fee of $72 for the timely renewal of a real estate
broker license;
(3)a fee of $120 for filing an application to step
down from a real estate broker license to a real estate salesperson
license;
(4)a fee of $150 for filing an original or reinstatement
application for a real estate salesperson license, which includes
a fee for transcript evaluation;
(5)a fee of $72 for the timely renewal of a real estate
salesperson license;
(6)a fee equal to 1-1/2 times the timely renewal fee
for the late renewal of a license within 90 days of expiration;
(7)a fee equal to 2 times the timely renewal fee for
the late renewal of a license more than 90 days but less than six
months after expiration;
(8)a fee of $50 for filing a request for, or renewal
of, a license for each additional office or place of business for
a period of two years;
(9)a fee of $54 for taking a license examination;
(10)a fee of $10 for deposit into the real estate
recovery trust account upon the filing of an original salesperson
or broker application;
(11)a fee of $20 for filing a request for a license
certificate due to a change of place of business, change of a license
holder name, or to establish a relationship with a sponsoring broker;
(A)A change of address or name submitted with an application
to renew a license, however, does not require payment of a fee in
addition to the fee for renewing the license
(B)The Commission may require written proof of a license
holder's right to use a different name before issuing a license certificate
reflecting a change of name.
(12)a fee of $50 to request an inactive broker license
be returned to active status;
(13)a fee of $40 for preparing a certificate of license
history, active licensure, or sponsorship;
(14)a fee of $50 for filing a moral character determination;
(15)a fee of $400 for filing an application for accreditation
of a qualifying education program for a period of four years;
(16)after initial approval of accreditation, a fee
of $200 a year for operation of a qualifying real estate education
program;
(17)a fee of $50 plus the following fees [
$20] per classroom hour approved by the Commission for each
qualifying education course for a period of four years;
(A)$10 for content and examination
review;
(B)$10 for classroom delivery design
and presentation review; and
(C)$20 for distance education delivery
design and presentation review;
(18)a fee of $400 for filing an application for accreditation
as a Continuing Education provider for a period of two years;
(19)a fee of $50 plus the following fees [
$10] per classroom hour approved by the Commission for each
continuing education course for a period of two years;
(A)$5 for content and examination
review;
(B)$5 for classroom delivery design
and presentation review; and
(C)$10 for distance education delivery
design and presentation review;
(20)the fee required under subsections
17(C) and 19(C) will be waived if the course has already been certified
by a distance learning certification center acceptable to the Commission.
(21)[(20)] a fee of $150 for
filing an application for approval as an instructor for a two-year
period for real estate qualifying or continuing education courses;
(22)[(21)] the fee charged by
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Texas Department of Public
Safety for fingerprinting or other service for a national or state
criminal history check in connection with a license application or
renewal;
(23)[(22)] the fee required
by the Department of Information Resources as a subscription or convenience
fee for use of an online payment system;
(24)[(23)] a continuing education
deferral fee of $200;
(25)[(24)] a late reporting
fee of $250 to reactivate a license under §535.93 of this title
(26)[(25)] a fee of $30 for
processing a check or other equivalent instrument returned by a bank
or depository as dishonored for insufficient funds; [and]
(27)[(25)] a fee of $20 for
filing any application, renewal, change request, or other record on
paper that a person may otherwise file with the Commission electronically
by accessing the Commission's website, entering the required information
online, and paying the appropriate fee; and[.]
(28)a fee of $20 per certification
when providing certified copies of documents.
(b) - (c)(No change.)
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 20, 2015
TRD-201503263 Kerri Lewis
General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: October 4, 2015
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3092
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