An Instructor of a ride-along inspection course is eligible to receive continuing education credit for a ride-along inspection course conducted by the instructor if the Commission is provided a certification of course completion within one week of completion of the course, on a form approved by the Commission. coaching/assistance from another license holder with experience in the type of transaction for the FIRST time the license holder does the new type of transaction. report cosmetic damage or the condition of floor, wall, or ceiling coverings; paints, stains, or other surface coatings; cabinets; or countertops; or. A respondent may request an informal conference; however, the decision to hold a conference shall be made by the Director of Enforcement. Competencies are the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that contribute to individual and organizational performance. For example "I worked collaboratively . The Commission will protect the identity of a complainant to the extent possible by excluding the complainant's identifying information from a complaint notice sent to a respondent. The Commission may deny an application for renewal of a registration if the developer of a timeshare plan is in violation of the terms of a Commission order. Upon submission by an applicant of a response sufficient in the opinion of the Commission to cure any deficiency in the application, the Commission shall promptly register the timeshare plan and provide the applicant with the written notice required by these rules. Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corporation, founded in 1972, is a 100% employee-owned company, providing services for land surveying and mapping, subsurface utility engineering, and geographic . Initial renewal of sales agent license. The term "competence" came into vogue following R.W. An inspector must notify the Commission within 10 days of the cancellation or non-renewal of professional liability insurance coverage, or any other insurance that provides coverage for violations of Subchapter G of Chapter 1102. An approved provider shall obtain the approval of the Commission at least 30 days in advance of any material change in the operation of the provider, including but not limited to changes in: An approved provider requesting approval of a change in ownership shall provide a CE Provider Application including all required information and the required fee. Through competence, you can better serve the public. ProviderAny person approved by the Commission; or specifically exempt by the Act, Chapter 1102, or Commission rule; that offers a course for which qualifying credit may be granted by the Commission to a license holder or applicant. the vent pipe, draft hood, draft, proximity to combustibles, and vent termination point and clearances. All trust accounts, including but not limited to property management trust accounts, and other funds received from consumers are maintained by the broker with appropriate controls in compliance with 535.146. BL-B, Supplement B-Qualifying Experience Report for a Broker License After an Application Has Been Filed, to report qualifying experience after an application for a broker license is filed. However, when interpreting this report, a person It is a material violation of the Texas Timeshare Act for a developer to fail to file an application to amend a registration within one month of the occurrence of a material or materially adverse change in any document contained in the registration or to fail to submit a response together with any related material in a good faith effort to cure a deficient application to amend a registration within three months after the Commission has mailed to the applicant a request for curative action. For purposes of subsection (h) of this section, a single-family residential unit includes a single family home or a unit in a condominium, co-operative, row-home or townhome. The chair is designated by the governor and serves at the pleasure of the governor. Conflict of Interest. Each license holder shall provide a mailing address, phone number, and email address used for business to the Commission and shall report all subsequent changes not later than the 10th day after the date of a change of any of the listed contact information. If a license holder intends to renew a license, failure to receive a license renewal notice from the Commission does not relieve a license holder from the requirements of this subsection. The Commission's determination of the appeal shall be by duly adopted resolution reflected in the minutes of the open meeting and shall be final. To be approved by the Commission, the following mandatory qualifying courses must contain the content outlined below: Principles of Real Estate I, which shall contain the following topics, the units of which are outlined in the PRINS 1-0, Qualifying Real Estate Course Approval Form, Principles of Real Estate I, hereby adopted by reference: Introduction to Modern Real Estate Practice - 200 minutes; Concepts and Responsibilities of Home Ownership - 95 minutes; Real Estate Brokerage and the Law of Agency - 180 minutes; Ethics of Practice as a License Holder - 30 minutes; Texas Real Estate License Act - 180 minutes; How Home Ownership is Held - 70 minutes; and. At a regular meeting in January of each year, the Committee shall elect from its members a presiding officer, assistant presiding officer, and secretary. An inspector who files an application for reinstatement of an expired license within two years of the expiration date of the previous license must provide evidence satisfactory to the Commission that the applicant has completed any continuing education that would have been otherwise required for timely renewal of the previous license had that license not expired. will continued to be sponsored from the date immediately after the date the renewal of that license will be issued. Limitations. If the Commission determines that an application for registration of a timeshare plan satisfies all requirements for registration, the Commission shall promptly register the timeshare plan. An inspector must maintain financial responsibility during the period the license is active. A license holder acting on his or her own behalf or in a capacity described by 535.144(a) who is selling an option or assigning an interest in a contract to purchase real property must disclose to any potential buyer that the license holder is selling an option or assigning an interest in a contract and that the license holder does not have . If Commission staff determines that a complaint is within the Commission's jurisdiction, a copy of the complaint, including attachments, will be sent to the respondent. The Commission will assign a registration number to each registrant and provide each registrant with a certificate of registration. a nationally recognized professional designation institute or council in the real estate industry. If, in conjunction with an application or disciplinary matter, an applicant or license holder agrees to automatic suspension or revocation of his or her license for failing to comply with an administrative term or requirement of an agreed order such as payment of a penalty or completion of coursework, the license may be automatically suspended or revoked with no further action by the Commission. Any trust money received by a sales agent must be immediately delivered to the sales agent's sponsoring broker. The geo-graphic boundaries should be clear and infor-mative. pays the renewal application fee in effect when the previous license expired. Acceptable demonstration of methods to engage students in interactive discussions and activities to meet the course objectives and time requirements are required for approval. If the salesperson intends to terminate the sponsorship, the salesperson must immediately: If a sponsorship is terminated on a form under this section, the effective date of the termination of the sponsorship is the date the Commission receives the completed form and any applicable fee. In this section, "settlement service" means a service provided in connection with a prospective or actual settlement, and "settlement service provider" includes, but is not limited to, any one or more of the following: a federally related mortgage loan originator; a lender or other person who provides any service related to the origination, processing or funding of a real estate loan; a person who prepares documents, including notarization, delivery, and recordation; a person who provides credit report services; a person who provides mortgage insurance services; a person who provides services involving hazard, flood, or other casualty insurance, homeowner's warranties or residential service contracts; a person who provides any other services for which a settlement service provider requires a borrower or seller to pay. on December 31 of each odd-numbered year, the terms of three license holder members, two education members, and the public member expire. If the total of the interest on eligible actual damages of all claims exceeds the amount remaining to be paid from the Recovery Trust Account, the interest on eligible actual damages shall be prorated, and no other interest, attorney fees, or court costs shall be paid. Standards for approval. If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may . Getting proper training, knowing the right questions to ask, knowing the proper forms, etc. If an agreed resolution between the Commission, a respondent, and a complainant cannot be reached, the Commission staff mediator will not have any further involvement with the continued investigation or resolution of the complaint. If the respondent rejects the proposed settlement recommendation, the matter shall be referred to the Director of Enforcement for appropriate action. a. The point of delivery for undiluted liquefied petroleum gas systems is the outlet of the service pressure regulator, exclusive of line gas regulators, in the system. At a minimum, a licensed professional inspector shall provide direct supervision of the apprentice inspector by: accompanying the apprentice inspector during the performance of all inspections performed by the apprentice or arranging for a real estate inspector to accompany the apprentice; and. Forms and affidavits required to be used to report experience under this section are adopted by reference, published by and available from the Texas Real Estate Commission, P.O. printed name and signature of an official of the provider on record with the Commission. Standards for approval. A developer of a timeshare plan may renew the registration for a two-year period by completing an Application to Renew the Registration of a Timeshare Plan, Form TSR 8-2, and paying the appropriate filing fee. 79 Tuesday, No. A licensed professional inspector, real estate inspector or apprentice inspector shall notify the Commission in writing within 30 days after the inspector starts or stops using a name in business other than the name in which the inspector is licensed. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188, www.trec.texas.gov. The responsibility of those persons who engage in the business of performing independent inspections of improvements in real estate transactions imposes integrity beyond that of a person involved in ordinary commerce. A Qualifying provider shall not offer qualifying education courses until the provider has received written notice of the approval from the Commission. If a report form required for use by the builder or builder's employee does not contain the notice, the inspector may attach the notice to the first page of the report at the time the report is prepared by the inspector; an inspection of a building or addition that is not substantially complete; or, inspections of a single system or component as outlined in clause (ii) of this subparagraph, provided that the first page of the report contains a notice either in bold or underlined reading substantially similar to the following: "This report was prepared for a buyer or seller in accordance with the client's requirements.