The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board proposes an amendment to §153.23, concerning Inactive Certificate or License, that will require an appraiser whose certification or license has been inactive to satisfy all appraiser continuing education requirements that were not completed while on inactive status before they can return to active status.

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

Mr. Thorburn also has determined that for each year of the first five years the amendment is in effect, the anticipated public benefit as a result of this amendment is that it modifies board rules to make them consistent with the Appraiser Qualifications Board Criteria for certified or licensed appraisers' continuing education. There will be no effect on small businesses. There is no anticipated cost to persons who are required to comply with the amendment as proposed.

Comments on the proposed amendment 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, concerning Board Powers and Duties (Occupations Code, Chapter 1103), which provides the board with authority to adopt rules under §1103.151, concerning Rules Relating to Certification and Licenses.

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