The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §535.75, Responsibilities and Operations of Continuing Education Providers, with changes to the proposed text, as published in the May 24, 2019, issue of the Texas Register (44 TexReg 2575) and will be republished. Non-substantive changes were made to subsections (a), (b), and (c) to add relating statements when referencing subchapters. In addition, a non-substantive change was made to subsection (b) to correct capitalization.

The amendments to §535.75 are recommended by the Education Standards Advisory Committee.

The amendments reflect the changes made to §535.74 based on the Sunset Advisory Commission Report which directs the elimination of TREC's authority to approve real estate and inspector instructors but retains the ability to set qualifications and standards of instructors for TREC approved courses.

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.

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.