The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §535.73, Approval of Continuing Education Courses, in Chapter 535, General Provisions, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 26, 2016, issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 1337).

The amendments are adopted to correct the language so that it will not be misinterpreted. The statute and the intention of the Commission was to limit the daily presentation to 10 hours, not limit the length of the entire course.

The reason justification for the amendments is greater clarity in the rule.

No comments were received on the amendments as published.

The amendments are adopted under Texas Occupations Code, §1101.151, which authorizes the Texas Real Estate Commission to adopt and enforce rules necessary to administer Chapters 1101 and 1102; and to establish standards of conduct and ethics for its license holders to fulfill the purposes of Chapters 1101 and 1102 and ensure compliance with Chapters 1101 and 1102.

The statutes affected by this amendment are Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101. No other statute, code or article is affected by the proposed amendments.