The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §535.63, Approval of Instructors of Qualifying Courses, in Chapter 535, General Provisions, without changes, as published in the March 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 961).

The amendments to §535.63 clarify the three years of experience in teaching or training applies whether you have a college degree in the subject area or have five years of active experience as a license holder and that the required adult education instructor training class must be taken in person in a classroom setting. The amendments to §535.63 also change references to inspector course names to conform this section with corresponding amendments proposed for §535.218, Continuing Education Required for Renewal.

The reason justification for the amendments is greater clarity in the rule and better quality adult education instructor training.

No comments were received on the amendments as published. The Texas Real Estate Inspector Advisory Committee recommends adoption of those amendments related to inspectors 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; and Texas Occupations Code §1102.058, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules relating to qualifying and continuing education requirements for inspectors.

The statutes affected by this adoption are Texas Occupations Code, Chapters 1101 and 1102. No other statute, code or article is affected by the amendments.