The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) adopts new rule §153.28, Peer Investigative Committee Review, without changes to the proposed text, as published in the November 27, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 8453). The rule will not be republished.

The new rule outlines the complaint review process of the Peer Investigative Committee pursuant to Texas Occupations Code §1103.453. The new rule identifies who may serve on the committee, terms of appointment, delineates functions of the committee members and TALCB staff in the review process, and establishes process deadlines. The rule also specifies the types of complaints that are subject or not subject to the review of the Peer Investigative Committee, and the manner committee members and staff may communicate during the review process.

The new rule is intended to more clearly establish the agency's Peer Investigative Committee Review process and identify the roles of both committee members and TALCB staff. This rule also allows the Peer Investigative Committee members to provide TALCB Enforcement Division recommendations on complaints where adverse action is sought.

No comments were received on the new rule as published.

The new rule is adopted under Texas Occupations Code §1103.151, which authorizes TALCB to adopt rules for certifying or licensing an appraiser or appraiser trainee and §1103.154, which authorizes TALCB to adopt rules relating to professional conduct.