The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board adopts amendments to §§153.1, 153.3, 153.7, 153.8, 153.15, 153.16, 153.19 - 153.22, 153.24, and 153.37. Sections 153.15, 153.21, and 153.37 are adopted with changes to the proposed text as published in the March 30, 2007, issue of the Texas Register (32 TexReg 1825). Sections 153.1, 153.3, 153.7, 153.8, 153.16, 153.19, 153.20, 153.22, and 153.24 are adopted without changes and will not be republished. The proposed amendments to §153.11 and §153.27 that appeared in the March 30, 2007, issue of the Texas Register, were not adopted by the Board.

The adopted amendment to §153.1 amends the definition of an appraiser trainee to reflect the new language recently approved in §152.21 regarding authorized supervisors.

Sections 153.3, 153.7, 153.16, and 153.24, adopts an amendment that replace outdated statutory references with the correct statutory references.

Section 153.8 adopts an amendment to include the new language relating to the trainee recently approved in §153.21 regarding authorized supervisors.

Section 153.15(d) and (e)(1) adopts an amendment regarding experience so it is consistent with the Appraiser Qualifications Board criteria and clarifies that a log and affidavit are required with an application as mandated by the Appraisal Subcommittee. Proposed amendments to §153.15(e)(6) - (10) were not adopted by the Board.

Section 153.19 adopts amendments clarifying the grounds for which an applicant who has been convicted of a criminal offense may have an application denied or a license or certification revoked. The amendments also clarify the factors that should be considered when evaluating applicants or licensees with criminal records.

Section 153.20 adopts an amendment detailing the types of conduct that could result in disciplinary action or denial of an application.

The adopted amendment to §153.21 requires that the sponsoring certified appraiser, appraiser trainee and any authorized supervisor must reside in Texas. Proposed amendment to §153.21(i) was not adopted by the Board

Section 153.22 adopts an amendment that clarifies that applicants must comply with the board rules and statutory provisions related to their pending application.

Section 153.37, adopts an amendment to add language clarifying the process for referring criminal matters to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

No 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 §1103.151, Rules Relating to Certification and Licenses and §1103.154, Rules Relating to Professional Conduct.