The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board adopts an amendment to §153.15, without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 30, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 6170) and will not be republished.

One comment was received from Foundation of Appraiser Coalition (FACT) pointing out that the wording on the proposed rule may be in conflict with the §153.15(d); however, they do not oppose the adopted rule.

The adopted amendment to §153.15, changes the time frame in which a state licensed appraiser can complete the 2,000 hours of appraisal experience for licensing as set forth in the Appraiser Qualifications Board Criteria to be no less than 12 months.

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