The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §535.62, Approval of Qualifying Courses, in Chapter 535, General Provisions, without changes as published in the September 2, 2016 issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 6615).

The amendments are adopted to clarify that authorization for subsequent use of a previously approved course must be given by the owner of the rights to the course, which may or may not be the provider for whom the course was initially approved.

The reasoned 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 amendments.