The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) adopts amendments to §153.17, concerning Renewal or Extension of Certification and License or Renewal of Trainee Approval. The amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 7, 2012, issue of the Texas Register (37 TexReg 7033).

The amendments were proposed at TALCB's August 17, 2012, meeting to implement the statutory change made to Texas Occupations Code, §1103.2111 by House Bill 2375 (effective May 27, 2011) changing the period for late renewal from one year to six months.

The reasoned justification for the amendment to §153.17 is conformity with statutory provisions.

No comments were received on the amendments as proposed.

The amendments are adopted under Texas Occupations Code, §1103.151, which authorizes the TALCB to adopt rules necessary for certifying or licensing an appraiser and §1103.2111 concerning late renewals.

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