The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §535.218, Continuing Education Requirements, in Chapter 535, General Provisions, with changes to text as published in the May 24, 2019, issue of the Texas Register (44 TexReg 2579), and will be republished. A non-substantive change was made to allow additional subjects (electrical systems and appliances) to continuing education courses.

These amendments are recommended by the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee.

The amendments to §535.218 sets out the continuing education topics required for inspectors to renew their licenses that are currently cross referenced to §535.213, which is proposed for amendment. The amendments also add the minimum requirements for receiving continuing education credit for a ride-along inspection course. Lastly, the amendments expand the ability for an inspector to receive four hours per license period of continuing education by attending any Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee meeting.

No comments were received on the amendments as published.

The revisions to the adopted rules do not change the nature or scope so much that they could be deemed different rules. The adopted rules do not affect individuals other than those contemplated by the rule as proposed. The adopted rules do not impose more onerous requirements than the proposed rules.

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.