The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (board) proposes an amendment to §153.11(b), concerning examinations. The proposed amendment to §153.11(b) adds language detailing the $125.00 fee associated with sitting for the state certified or licensed appraiser examination.

Troy Beaulieu, attorney for the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, has determined that, for the first five-year period §153.11(b) is in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for the state as a result of enforcing or administering the amended section. There are no fiscal implications anticipated for local government, and there is no anticipated impact on local or state employment as a result of implementing the amended section as proposed.

Mr. Beaulieu 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 proposal is that the examination fee being modified by adoption of the amendment will facilitate administration of the examinations by a contracted, third-party contract exam provider on behalf of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. This will facilitate accomplishing the agency's statutory duties and obligations (i.e., licensing and regulating real estate appraisers). There will be a small effect on small businesses for §153.11(b), since appraisal service oriented businesses obviously are paying more to take the examination necessary to obtain a license or certification. There are obviously anticipated costs to persons who are required to comply with the section as proposed, namely, the increase in the examination fee.

Comments on the proposed amendment may be submitted to Troy Beaulieu, attorney for the 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, 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 code, article, or statute is affected by this proposal.