Sec. 1151.1581. CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) The comptroller must review and approve any continuing education programs for registrants.
(b) The comptroller may set fees for any continuing education courses and providers of continuing education courses in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the comptroller's costs in administering the comptroller's duties under this section.
(c) As part of the continuing education requirements for a registered professional appraiser who is the chief appraiser of an appraisal district, the commission by rule shall require the registrant to complete:
(1) at least half of the required hours in a program devoted to one or more of the topics listed in Section 1151.164(b); and
(2) at least two of the required hours in a program of professional ethics specific to the chief appraiser of an appraisal district, including a program on the importance of maintaining the independence of an appraisal office from political pressure.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 815, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1259 (H.B. 585), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.18, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing
Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation
Chapter 1151 - Property Tax Professionals
Subchapter D. Registration and Certification
Section 1151.151. Registration Required; Exemption
Section 1151.152. Eligibility for Registration
Section 1151.153. Registration Application
Section 1151.154. Submission of Application
Section 1151.155. Action on Application
Section 1151.156. Discrimination Prohibited
Section 1151.157. Issuance and Possession of Identification Card Required
Section 1151.158. Annual Fee; Expiration and Renewal of Registration
Section 1151.1581. Continuing Education
Section 1151.160. Certification Levels and Requirements; Rules
Section 1151.161. Examination for Certification; Application; Fee
Section 1151.162. Rules Relating to Recertification and Specialization
Section 1151.163. Registration by Endorsement