The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §153.12, Criminal History Checks and §153.16, License Reinstatement.

The amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 24, 2023, issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 6849) and will not be republished.

The amendments to §153.12 accurately reflect the process of criminal history checks. The amendments to §153.16 refine the requirements related to the reinstatement of an expired license. Specifically, the amendments remove reexamination as a requirement for reinstatement, clarify that the requirements are consistent with that of the Appraisal Qualifications Board, and specify the circumstances when an applicant must demonstrate experience in compliance with USPAP.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendments.

The amendments are adopted under Texas Occupations Code §1103.151, which authorizes TALCB to adopt rules related to certificates and licenses that are consistent with applicable federal law and guidelines adopted by the AQB; §1103.152, which authorizes TALCB to prescribe qualifications for appraisers that are consistent with the qualifications established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board; and §1103.154, which authorizes TALCB to adopt rules relating to professional conduct.