22 TAC §535.208
The Texas Real Estate Commission proposes an amendment to
§535.208, concerning application for an inspector license. The amendment
would adopt by reference three forms used by persons applying for a license
as an apprentice inspector, real estate inspector or professional inspector.
The application forms would be revised to require the applicant to provide
a recent photograph and to promise not to reveal the contents of the commission's
licensing examinations. Language would also be added advising the applicant
that if the applicant has defaulted on a student loan guaranteed by the Guaranteed
Student Loan Corporation, state law prohibits the renewal of the license
until the licensee has entered into a repayment agreement with the Texas
Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation. Addition of this information is necessary
to standardize the application forms used by the commission and to ensure
the integrity of the examination process.
Mark A. Moseley, general counsel, 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 section.
There is no anticipated impact on local or state employment as a result of
implementing the section.
Mr. Moseley also has determined that for each year of the first five years
the section as proposed is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a
result of enforcing the section will be clarification of requirements for
applicants. There will be no effect on small businesses. There is no anticipated
economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the proposed section.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Mark A. Moseley, General Counsel,
Texas Real Estate Commission, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188.
The amendment is proposed under Texas Civil Statutes, Article
6573a, §5(h), which authorize the Texas Real Estate Commission to make
and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the performance of its
duties.
The statute that would be effected by the proposal is Texas Civil Statutes,
Article 6573a.
§535.208. Application for a License.
(a)
(No change.)
(b)
The Texas Real Estate Commission adopts by reference the
following forms approved by the commission. These forms are published by
and available from the Texas Real Estate Commission, P.O. Box 12188, Austin,
Texas 78711-2188:
(1)
Application for a License as an Apprentice Inspector, Form
REI
2-4
[2-3];
(2)
Application for a License as a Real Estate Inspector,
Form REI
4-5
[4-4]; and
(3)
Application for a License as a Professional Inspector,
Form REI
6-5
[6-4].
(c)-(e)
(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 30, 1996.
TRD-9618700
Mark A. Moseley
General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: February 10, 1997
For further information, please call: (512) 465-3910