The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) proposes amendments to 22 TAC §153.15, concerning Experience Required for Certification or Licensing. The amendments are proposed to implement the new experience audit requirement for all appraiser credentials set out in Revised Policy Statement 4, adopted by Appraisal Subcommittee on June 1, 2013. The effective date of the new requirement is July 31, 2013.

Kerri Lewis, General Counsel, has determined that for the first five-year period the proposed amendments are 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 significant impact on small businesses, micro-businesses or local or state employment as a result of implementing the section. There is no significant anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the proposed amendments.

Ms. Lewis also has determined that for each year of the first five years the section as proposed is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the section will be compliance with federal regulations.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Kerri Lewis, General Counsel, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188 or to general.counsel@talcb.texas.gov. The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication in the Texas Register.

The amendments are proposed under Texas Occupations Code, §1103.151, which authorizes the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board to adopt rules relating to certificates and licenses, and §1103.152, which authorizes TALCB to prescribe qualifications for appraisers that are consistent with the qualifications established by the Appraiser Qualification Board.

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