Sec. 1152.156. ELIGIBILITY TO REGISTER AS PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANT. (a) In addition to satisfying the requirements of Section 1152.155, an applicant for registration as a property tax consultant must:
(1) complete at least 40 classroom hours of educational courses approved by the executive director, including at least four hours of instruction on laws and legal issues in this state related to property tax consulting services and pass a competency examination under Section 1152.160; or
(2) if the person is eligible for registration under Section 1152.155(b), submit to the commission evidence that the applicant has completed at least four classroom hours of educational programs or courses on the laws and legal issues in this state related to property tax consulting services.
(b) The executive director may give appropriate credit to an initial applicant for:
(1) educational courses on principles of law related to property tax consulting services completed by the applicant not more than two years before the date of application; and
(2) educational programs or courses completed by the applicant on:
(A) property taxation;
(B) the property tax system;
(C) property tax administration;
(D) ethical standards; or
(E) general principles of appraisal, accounting, or law as they relate to property tax consulting services.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 26.023, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.208, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1313 (H.B. 2591), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing
Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation
Chapter 1152 - Property Tax Consultants
Subchapter D. Registration Requirements
Section 1152.151. Registration Required
Section 1152.152. Association With Senior Property Tax Consultant Required
Section 1152.153. Voluntary Registration
Section 1152.154. Registration Application; Fees
Section 1152.155. General Eligibility for Registration
Section 1152.156. Eligibility to Register as Property Tax Consultant
Section 1152.157. Eligibility to Register as Senior Property Tax Consultant
Section 1152.158. Registration of Certain Real Estate Brokers
Section 1152.159. Credits for Senior Property Tax Consultant Applicants