The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board adopts amendments to §153.5, Fees, without changes to the proposed text as published in the July 25, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 5727), and will not be republished.

The adopted amendments are 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 adopted amendments would set a $200 fee for an extension of time to complete continuing education, a $50 fee to be placed on inactive status, and a $50 fee for returning to active status. Additionally it would re-word and clarify the on-line renewal fee, and remove dated and unnecessary language concerning the annual national registry fee.

A written comment was received from the Foundation Appraisers Coalition of Texas, Inc., in support for the adoption of 22 TAC §153.5, Fees.

The amendment is adopted 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 adoption. After September 1, 2003, the effective date of Senate Bill 1013; §1102.212, Extension of Time to Complete Required Continuing Education; and §1103.213, Inactive Certificate or License, will also be affected.