The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board proposes amendments to §153.9, Applications. The proposed amendments are necessary to implement provisions of SB-1013, 78th Legislature, Regular Session, which amended the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act (Chapter 1103, Occupations Code). The proposed amendment adopts by reference forms used by a licensee to submit the $200 fee for an extension of time to complete continuing education, to submit the $50 fee to be placed on inactive status, and a $50 fee for returning to active status.

Wayne Thorburn, Commissioner, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, has determined that for the first five-year period the section is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.

Mr. Thorburn also has determined that for each year of the first five years the section is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of these changes will be to permit licensees to submit forms enabling licensees to extend the time for completing continuing education, to become "inactive" and to regain active status again. There will be no effect on small businesses. The cost to individuals will be $200 with an Extension Request Form; $50 with a Request for Inactive Status Form (For Currently Certified or State Licenses Appraiser); $50 with a Request for Inactive Status Form (For an Expired Licensee - Not for Provisional Licensee); and $50 with a Request for Active Status Form.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Wayne Thorburn, Commissioner, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188.

The amendment is proposed under the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, Subchapter D, Board Powers and Duties (Occupations Code, Chapter 1103), which provides the board with authority to adopt rules under Sec.1103.151 Rules Relating to Certification and Licenses.

No other code, article or statute is affected by this proposal.