The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) proposes amendments to §153.20 regarding revocation, suspension, or denial of license or certification. The proposed amendments clarify that a person seeking reinstatement of a license or certification must meet all requirements that would apply if the person's license or certification was expired. The proposed amendments also allow the Board to pursue credit card chargebacks and other reversed payments in the same manner as bad checks.

Devon V. Bijansky, Counsel, has determined that for the first five-year period the amendment is in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for the state or for units of local government as a result of enforcing or administering the section. There is no anticipated impact on local or state employment as a result of implementing the section. There is no anticipated impact on small businesses or micro-businesses as a result of implementing the proposed section. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the proposed section.

Ms. Bijansky has also determined that the anticipated public benefit as a result of this section is increased clarity regarding the requirements for reinstatement of a license or certification, as well as equal application of policies regarding reversed payments to the Board.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Devon V. Bijansky, Counsel for the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188.

The amendment is proposed under the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1103, Subchapter D, Board Powers and Duties.

The statute affected by this proposal is Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1103. No other statute, code, or article is affected by the proposed amendments.