The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board adopts amendments to §153.9, concerning Applications with changes to the proposed text as published in the May 7, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 4409).

The adopted amendments will implement provisions of Senate Bill 1013, 78th Legislature, Regular Session, which amended the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act (Chapter 1103, Occupations Code). The forms adopted by reference are to be 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 to submit the $50 fee for returning to active status. Two forms were changed to clarify the instructions for acceptance of requested information. These forms are the Extension Request Form Residential/General and State Licensed Appraisers and the Extension Request Form for Provisional Licensee.

No written comments were received regarding the proposed amendments.

The amendments are adopted 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 §1103.151, Rules Relating to Certification and Licenses.

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