The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board adopts amendments to §§157.15, 157.18, and 157.20, without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 30, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 6177) and will not be republished.

The adopted amendments to §157.15 provide clarification in terminology by replacing "proposal for decision or proposed decision" with the term "decision." Section 157.18 adopted amendments provide clarification in terminology by replacing "order by the board" with the term "order by the administrative law judge." And the period in which the Board must take action on a final decision increases from 45 days to 90 days. Section 157.20 adopted amendment states that the respondent will pay the cost of preparing a copy of any contested case transcripts.

No written comments were received.

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 Sec.1103.151 Rules Relating to Certification and Licenses.