The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §153.41, ACE Providers: Compliance and Enforcement, without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 6, 2019, issue of the Texas Register (44 TexReg 7485). The rule will not be republished.

The amendments to §153.41 provide more information to education providers and members of the public regarding the process for auditing continuing education providers and courses and the process for handling complaints when deficiencies are identified during an audit. Under the amendments providers will receive a copy of the audit report and be given a reasonable opportunity to cure any deficiencies identified during an audit. The amendments clarify when an audit report may be treated as a complaint and referred for enforcement. The amendments also define a "reasonable opportunity to cure" and allow providers to request an extension of time to cure a deficiency if certain criteria are met.

No comments were received on the amendments as published.

The amendments are adopted under Occupations Code §1103.151, which authorizes TALCB to adopt rules relating to the requirements for approval of a provider or course of continuing education.