The following words and terms, when used in Subchapter F of
this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise.
(1)Applicant--A person seeking approval to be an education
provider or instructor of qualifying courses.
(2)Classroom delivery--A method of course delivery
where the instructor and students interact face to face and in real
time, in either the same physical location, or through the use of
technology.
(3)Distance Education delivery--A method of course
delivery other than classroom delivery, including alternative delivery
and correspondence delivery.
(4)Instructor--A person approved by the Commission
to teach qualifying courses.
(5)Mandatory qualifying course--A qualifying course
that an applicant is required to take to fulfill licensing requirements
as mandated by §1101.358 of the Act.
(6)Other qualifying course--A qualifying course, other
than a mandatory qualifying course, for which the subject matter of
the course is specified by the Act or Commission rule, that an applicant
is required to take to fulfill licensing requirements.
(7)Person--Any individual, partnership, corporation,
or other legal entity, including a state agency or governmental subdivision.
(8)Provider--Any person approved by the Commission;
or specifically exempt by the Act, Chapter 1102, or Commission rule;
that offers a course for which qualifying credit may be granted by
the Commission to a license holder or applicant.
(9)Scenario-based learning--The use of scenarios to
support active learning strategies such as problem-based or case-based
learning where students must apply their subject knowledge, critical
thinking and problem solving skills in a real-world context.
(10)Topic--Subject categories of what must be covered
in a specific course as defined by the Act, Chapter 1102 and this
chapter.
(11)Unit--A subtopic within a topic.
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 6, 2015
TRD-201504792 Kerri Lewis
General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Effective date: January 1, 2016
Proposal publication date: September 4, 2015
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3092
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