The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board adopts amendments to §153.17, Renewal or Extension of Certification and License or Renewal of Trainee Approval, without changes to the proposed text as published in the July 25, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 5728) and will not be republished.

The adopted amendments would implement provisions of SB-1013, 78th Legislature, Regular Session, which amended the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act (Chapter 1103, Occupations Code). The adopted rules provide for a 60 day extension of time to complete appraiser continuing education requirements for renewal for an additional fee of $200. There would be some restrictions during the extension period. The adoption would effect the General Certification, Residential Certification, State License, and Provisional License classifications. The amendments would also reorganize, reorder, and clarify the Section including separating the Certified and Licensed categories and the Appraiser Trainee category.

A written comment was received from the Foundation Appraisers Coalition of Texas, Inc., in support for the adoption of §153.17, Renewal or Extension of Certification and License or Renewal of Trainee Approval.

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 1103.153, Rules Relating to Continuing Education; §1103.156, Fees; and §1103.201, Certificate or License Required; will be affected by the adoption. After September 1, 2003, the implementation date of SB-1013, §1103.212, Extension of Time to Complete Required Continuing Education; and §1103.213, Inactive Certificate or License, will also be affected.