(a) - (b)(No change.)
(c)Effective September 1, 2013, a person may satisfy
the 130-hour education requirement for licensure as a professional
inspector pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section by
completing the following coursework:
(1)the courses required for licensure as a real estate
inspector in subsection (b) of this section;
(2)8 additional hours in Texas Standard Report Form/Report
Writing;
(3)8 additional hours in Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics
[Update as defined in §535.218 of this title (relating to
Continuing Education)]; and
(4)24 additional hours in any core inspection subject(s).
(d) - (e)(No change.)
(f)Effective January 1, 2014, a person may satisfy
the substitute experience requirements for licensure as a real estate
inspector pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section as follows:
(1)A person who does not have two years of experience
as an architect, engineer, or engineer-in-training must:
(A)complete a total of 32 additional hours of core
inspection coursework, which must include the following:
(i)8 hours in Texas Standard Report Form/Report Writing;
(ii)8 hours in Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics
[Update as defined in §535.218 of this title];
(iii)16 hours in any core inspection subject(s); and
(B)either:
(i)complete 20 hours of field work through ride along
inspection course sessions as defined in §535.218 of this title,
except there may be up to 10 students per session and 12 hours of
an approved interactive experience training module;
(ii)complete 8 hours of field work through ride along
inspection course sessions as defined in §535.218 of this title,
except there may be up to 10 students per session and 30 hours of
an approved interactive experience training module;
(iii)upon delivery of a Commission approved affidavit
form that the applicant is unable to reasonably complete clause (i)
or (ii) of this subparagraph, complete 60 hours of an approved interactive
experience training module presented by a licensed professional inspector;
or
(iv)have three years of experience in a field directly
related to home inspection, including but not limited to installing,
servicing, repairing or maintaining the structural, mechanical and
electrical systems found in improvements to real property and provide
two affidavits from persons who have personal knowledge of the applicant's
work, detailing the time and nature of the applicant's relevant experience.
(2)A person who has at least two years of experience
as an active practicing licensed or registered architect, professional
engineer, or engineer-in-training must:
(A)complete a total of 16 additional hours of core
inspection coursework, which must include the following:
(i)8 hours in Texas Standard Report Form/Report Writing;
and
(ii)8 hours in Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics
Update; and
(B)submit a license history from the regulatory agency
that issued the license or registration documenting the period of
practice as a licensed or registered architect, professional engineer,
or engineer-in-training.
(3)Subsection (f)(1)(B)(iii) of this section will
only be accepted to satisfy the substitute experience requirement
if completed prior to March 1, 2015.
(g)Effective January 1, 2014, a person may satisfy
the substitute experience requirements for licensure as a professional
inspector pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section as follows:
(1)A person who does not have three years of experience
as an architect, engineer, or engineer-in-training must:
(A)complete a total of 200 additional hours of core
inspection coursework, which must include the following:
(i)30 hours in foundations;
(ii)30 hours in framing;
(iii)24 hours in building enclosure;
(iv)24 hours in roof systems;
(v)16 hours in plumbing systems;
(vi)24 hours in electrical systems;
(vii)24 hours in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
systems;
(viii)6 hours in appliances;
(ix)8 hours in Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics
[Update as defined in §535.218 of this title];
(x)8 hours in Texas Standard Report Form/Report
writing; and
(xi)6 hours in any core inspection subject(s); and
(B)either:
(i)complete 40 hours of field work through ride along
inspection course sessions as defined in §535.218 of this title,
except there may be up to 10 students per session and 24 hours of
an approved interactive experience training module;
(ii)complete 16 hours of field work through ride along
inspection course sessions as defined in §535.218 of this title,
except there may be up to 10 students per session and 60 hours of
an approved interactive experience training module;
(iii)upon delivery of a Commission approved affidavit
form that the applicant is unable to reasonably complete clause (i)
or (ii) of this subparagraph, complete 120 hours of an approved interactive
experience training module presented by a licensed professional inspector;
or
(iv)have five years of experience in a field directly
related to home inspection, including but not limited to installing,
servicing, repairing or maintaining the structural, mechanical and
electrical systems found in improvements to real property, and provide
two affidavits from persons who have personal knowledge of the applicant's
work, detailing the time and nature of the applicant's relevant experience.
(2)A person who has at least three years of experience
as an active practicing licensed or registered architect, professional
engineer, or engineer-in-training must:
(A)complete a total of 16 additional hours of core
inspection coursework, which must include the following:
(i)8 hours in Texas Standard Report Form/Report Writing;
and
(ii)8 hours in Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics
[Update as defined in §535.218 of this title]; and
(B)submit a license history from the regulatory agency
that issued the license or registration documenting the period of
practice as a licensed or registered architect, professional engineer,
or engineer-in-training.
(3)Subsection (g)(1)(B)(iii) of this section will
only be accepted to satisfy the substitute experience requirement
if completed prior to March 1, 2016.
(h)(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 18, 2016
TRD-201604256 Kristen Worman
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: October 2, 2016
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3093
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