The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts an amendment to §535.71 concerning approval of mandatory continuing education (MCE) providers, courses and instructors without changes to the proposed text as published in the June 21, 2002, issue of the Texas Register (27 TexReg 5368). The amendment to §535.71 adopts by reference a revised form, MCE 9-5, Alternative Instructional Methods Reporting Form, which is used by the provider and the student to report the student's passing of the examination and successful completion of the course. Additional language is added to the student's representation to indicated that the student worked independently in completing an examination associated with a course offered by correspondence or alternative delivery method. The amendment to §535.72 updates a reference to the revised reporting form.

Adoption of the amendments to §535.71 and to §535.72 is necessary to avoid confusion in the reporting of completion of courses offered by correspondence or alternative delivery method and to clarify a student's obligation to work independently on a course examination. The public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the sections will be an enhancement of the educational process for schools and instructors.

No comments were received regarding the proposal.

The amendment is adopted under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6573a, §5(h), which authorizes the Texas Real Estate Commission to make and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the performance of its duties.