(a)A currently certified or licensed appraiser may request to be placed on inactive status provided the appraiser: (1)applies to the board before the expiration date of the appraiser's certificate or license on a Request for Inactive Status form approved by the board; (2)pays the appropriate renewal fees and inactive status fee as specified in §153.5 of this title (relating to fees); (3)confirms in writing on a form approved by the board, that the certified appraiser has given any appraiser trainee sponsored by the certified appraiser written notice of termination of sponsorship at least 30 days prior to filing the request for inactive status; and (4)returns the original current license or certificate to the board. (b)A certified or licensed appraiser whose certificate or license has expired may request to be placed on inactive status, provided the appraiser: (1)applies to the board no later than the first anniversary of the expiration date of the appraiser's certificate or license on a Request for Inactive Status form approved by the board; (2)pays the appropriate renewal fees and inactive status fee as specified in §153.5 of this title; and (3)confirms in writing on a form approved by the board, that the certified appraiser has given any appraiser trainee sponsored by the certified appraiser written notice of termination of sponsorship at least 30 days prior to filing the request for inactive status. (c)An appraiser on inactive status: (1)shall not appraise real property, engage in appraisal practice, or perform any activity for which an appraiser license or certification is required. (2)must pay appropriate renewal fees and inactive status fees as specified in §153.5 of this title. (3)is not required to pay the national registry fee as specified in §153.5 of this title. (4)in order to continue on inactive status, the appraiser must renew the certificate or license as specified in §153.17 of this title (relating to Renewal or Extension of Certification and License or Renewal of Trainee Approval), and pay appropriate fees as specified in §153.5 of this title. (d)To return to active status, a licensed or certified appraiser who has been placed on inactive status must: (1)apply to the board for return to active status on a Request to Return to Active Status form approved by the board; (2)pay the appropriate fees as specified in §153.5 of this title; and (3)satisfy the then current appraiser continuing education (ACE) requirements specified in §153.18 of this title (relating to Appraiser Continuing Education) within two years preceding the date of the request to return to active status. (e)A licensed or certified appraiser who has been on inactive status may resume practice once the appraiser has applied for return to active status, satisfied current ACE requirements, paid the appropriate fees, and the active license or certification has been issued by the board.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal 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 July 11, 2003
TRD-200304180 Renil C. Linér
Commissioner
Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
Earliest possible date of adoption: August 24, 2003
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