The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board proposes new §153.23, Inactive Certificate or License. The new §153.23, is necessary to implement provisions of Senate Bill 1013, 78th Legislature, Regular Session, which amended the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act (Chapter 1103, Occupations Code). The proposed new rule would provide for inactive status for currently certified or licensed appraisers; inactive status for those whose license or certification has expired within one year; conditions imposed during inactive status; and conditions to return to active status.

Renil C. Linér, Commissioner, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, has determined that for the first five-year period the section is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.

Mr. Linér also has determined that for each year of the first five years the new section is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of these changes will be to permit certified and licensed appraisers to go "inactive" to avoid the necessary of lapsing a certification or license which may be currently unneeded, and later being required to submit a new application and meet current requirements for certification or license. There will be no effect on small businesses. The anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the section as proposed is a $50 fee to be placed on inactive status and another $50 fee to return to active status.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted Renil C. Linér, Commissioner, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188.

The new section is proposed under the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, Subchapter D, Board Powers and Duties (Occupations Code, Chapter 1103), which provides the board with authority to adopt rules.

Section 1103.156, Fees; §1103.211, Certificate or License Renewal, Continuing Education; §1103.151, Rules Relating to Certificates and Licenses; §1101.153, Rules Relating to Continuing Education, will be affected by the proposal. After September 1, 2003, the effective date of Senate Bill 1013, §1103.213, Inactive Certificate or License; §1103.451, Complaint; §1103.551, Injunction; §1103.552, Administrative Penalty; §1103.5535, Civil Penalty for engaging in Activity Without Required Certificate or License; will also be affected.