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TX Occ Code § 1101.404 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter I. Examinations|Section 1101.404. Examination Results

Sec. 1101.404.  EXAMINATION RESULTS.  (a)  Not later than the 10th day after the date an examination is administered, the commission or the testing service shall notify each examinee of the results of the examination. (b)  If the notice of the results of an examination will be delayed for more than 10 days after the examination date, the commission shall notify each examinee of the reason for the delay before the 10th day.(c)  If requested in writing by a person who fails an examination, the commission shall provide to the person an analysis of the person's performance on the examination.  The request must be accompanied by a statement identifying the person.(d)  The results of an examination are confidential.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 46, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.405 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter I. Examinations|Section 1101.405. Reexamination

Sec. 1101.405.  REEXAMINATION.  (a)  An applicant who fails an examination may apply for reexamination by filing a request accompanied by the proper fee.(b)  An applicant who fails the examination three consecutive times may not apply for reexamination or submit a new license application unless the applicant submits evidence satisfactory to the commission that the applicant has completed additional education, as prescribed by the commission, since the date of the applicant's last examination.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 47, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.406 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter I. Examinations|Section 1101.406. Guidelines; Study Guides

Sec. 1101.406.  GUIDELINES; STUDY GUIDES. (a)  The commission shall:(1)  publish guidelines and examination study guides;(2)  make the guidelines and study guides available to applicants; and(3)  update the guidelines and study guides as necessary.(b)  Except for the examination and other testing products that require secure and discreet protection, the contents of study guides and other material developed by the commission or with the commission's authorization are within the public domain and free of copyright restrictions.(c)  A person other than the commission may not profit from the reproduction and distribution of material described by Subsection (b) and may sell the material only at a price that equals the cost of reproducing and distributing the material.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 48, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.451 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter J. License Renewal|Section 1101.451. License Expiration and Renewal

Sec. 1101.451.  LICENSE EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL.  (a)  The commission may issue or renew a license for a period of 24 months.(b)  The commission by rule may adopt a system under which licenses expire on various dates during the year.  The commission shall adjust the date for payment of the renewal fees accordingly.(c)  For a year in which the license expiration date is changed, renewal fees payable shall be prorated on a monthly basis so that each license holder pays only that portion of the fee that is allocable to the number of months during which the license is valid.  On renewal of the license on the new expiration date, the total renewal fee is payable.(d)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), a renewal fee for a license under this chapter may not exceed, calculated on an annual basis, the amount of the sum of the fees established under Sections 1101.152, 1101.154, and 1101.603.(e)  A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying to the commission a fee equal to 1-1/2 times the required renewal fee.  If a license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than six months, the person may renew the license by paying to the commission a fee equal to two times the required renewal fee.(f)  If a person's license has been expired for six months or longer, the person may not renew the license.  The person may obtain a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411 (S.B. 914), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411 (S.B. 914), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 49, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.452 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter J. License Renewal|Section 1101.452. Information Required for License Renewal

Sec. 1101.452.  INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR LICENSE RENEWAL.  (a)  To renew an active license that is not subject to the education requirements of Section 1101.454, the license holder must provide to the commission proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements of Section 1101.455.(b)  Each applicant for the renewal of a license must disclose in the license application whether the applicant has:(1)  entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony;  or(2)  been convicted of a felony and the time for appeal has elapsed or the judgment or conviction has been affirmed on appeal.(c)  The disclosure under Subsection (b) must be provided even if an order has granted community supervision suspending the imposition of the sentence.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.4521 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter J. License Renewal|Section 1101.4521. Criminal History Record Information for Renewal

Sec. 1101.4521.  CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION FOR RENEWAL.  An applicant for the renewal of an unexpired license must comply with the criminal history record check requirements of Section 1101.3521.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 297 (H.B. 1530), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.453 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter J. License Renewal|Section 1101.453. Additional Renewal Requirements for Business Entities

Sec. 1101.453.  ADDITIONAL RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES.  (a)  To renew a license under this chapter, a business entity must:(1)  designate one of its managing officers as its broker for purposes of this chapter; and(2)  provide proof that the entity maintains errors and omissions insurance with a minimum annual limit of $1 million for each occurrence if the designated broker owns less than 10 percent of the business entity.(b)  A business entity may not act as a broker unless the entity's designated broker is a licensed individual broker in active status and good standing according to the commission's records.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 50, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.454 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter J. License Renewal|Section 1101.454. Sales Agent License Renewal

Sec. 1101.454.  SALES AGENT LICENSE RENEWAL.  (a)  An applicant applying for the first renewal of a sales agent license must provide to the commission satisfactory evidence of completion of at least 18 semester hours, or equivalent classroom hours, of qualifying real estate courses, including the hours required by Section 1101.455(e).(b)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 825, Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2005.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 825, Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2005.(d)  The commission may not waive the requirements for renewal under this section.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.152(d), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 825 (S.B. 810), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 51, eff. January 1, 2016.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 52, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.456 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter J. License Renewal|Section 1101.456. Exemption From Continuing Education Requirements for Certain Brokers

Sec. 1101.456.  EXEMPTION FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN BROKERS.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a broker who, before October 31, 1991, qualified under former Section 7A(f), The Real Estate License Act (Article 6573a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as added by Section 1.041, Chapter 553, Acts of the 72nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1991, for an exemption from continuing education requirements is not required to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements of this subchapter to renew the broker's license.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.457 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter J. License Renewal|Section 1101.457. Deferral of Continuing Education Requirements

Sec. 1101.457.  DEFERRAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The commission by rule may establish procedures under which an applicant may have the applicant's license issued, renewed, or returned to active status before the applicant completes continuing education requirements.(b)  The commission may require an applicant under this section to:(1)  pay a fee, not to exceed $200, in addition to any fee for late renewal of a license under this chapter; and(2)  complete the required continuing education not later than the 60th day after the date the license is issued, renewed, or returned to active status.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411 (S.B. 914), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.458 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter J. License Renewal|Section 1101.458. Additional Education Requirements for Certain License Holders

Sec. 1101.458.  ADDITIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN LICENSE HOLDERS.  (a)  A designated broker for a business entity licensed under this chapter, a broker who sponsors a sales agent, or a license holder who supervises another license holder must attend during the term of the current license at least six classroom hours of broker responsibility education courses approved by the commission.(b)  The commission by rule shall prescribe the title, content, and duration of broker responsibility education courses required under this section.(c)  Broker responsibility education course hours may be used to satisfy the hours described by Section 1101.455(f).(d)  This section does not apply to a broker who is exempt from continuing education requirements under Section 1101.456.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 54, eff. January 1, 2016.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.459 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter J. License Renewal|Section 1101.459. Denial of License Renewal

Sec. 1101.459.  DENIAL OF LICENSE RENEWAL.  (a)  The commission may deny the renewal of a license under this chapter if the applicant is in violation of a commission order.(b)  The denial of a license renewal is subject to the same provisions as are applicable under Section 1101.364 to the denial of a license.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (S.B. 624), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter K. Certificate Requirements|Section 1101.501. Certificate Required

Sec. 1101.501.  CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.  A person may not sell, buy, lease, or transfer an easement or right-of-way for another, for compensation or with the expectation of receiving compensation, for use in connection with telecommunication, utility, railroad, or pipeline service unless the person:(1)  holds a license issued under this chapter;  or(2)  holds a certificate of registration issued under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter K. Certificate Requirements|Section 1101.502. Eligibility Requirements for Certificate

Sec. 1101.502.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE.  (a)  To be eligible to receive a certificate of registration or a renewal certificate under this subchapter, a person must:(1)  be, at the time of application:(A)  at least 18 years of age; and(B)  a citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien; and(2)  successfully complete the required courses of study prescribed by this subchapter, including qualifying or continuing education requirements.(b)  To be eligible to receive a certificate of registration or a renewal certificate under this subchapter, a business entity must designate as its agent one of its managing officers who is registered under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 826 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter K. Certificate Requirements|Section 1101.503. Issuance of Certificate

Sec. 1101.503.  ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE.  (a)  The commission shall issue a certificate of registration to an applicant who meets the requirements for a certificate of registration.(b)  The certificate remains in effect for the period prescribed by the commission if the certificate holder complies with this chapter and pays the appropriate renewal fees.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.504 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter K. Certificate Requirements|Section 1101.504. Certificate Expiration

Sec. 1101.504.  CERTIFICATE EXPIRATION.  The duration, expiration, and renewal of a certificate of registration are subject to the same provisions as are applicable under Section 1101.451 to the duration, expiration, and renewal of a license.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.5041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter K. Certificate Requirements|Section 1101.5041. Criminal History Record Information Requirement for Certificate

Sec. 1101.5041.  CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATE.  An applicant for an original certificate of registration or renewal of a certificate of registration must comply with the criminal history record check requirements of Section 1101.3521.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 676 (S.B. 1812), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.505 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter K. Certificate Requirements|Section 1101.505. Denial of Certificate Issuance or Renewal

Sec. 1101.505.  DENIAL OF CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL.  (a)  The denial of an original certificate of registration or renewal of a certificate of registration is subject to the same provisions as are applicable under Section 1101.364 to the denial of a license.(b)  The commission may deny the renewal of a certificate of registration if the applicant is in violation of a commission order.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (S.B. 624), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.506 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter K. Certificate Requirements|Section 1101.506. Change of Address

Sec. 1101.506.  CHANGE OF ADDRESS.  Not later than the 10th day after the date a certificate holder moves its place of business from a previously designated address, the holder shall:(1)  notify the commission of the move;  and(2)  obtain a new certificate of registration that reflects the address of the new place of business.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.507 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter K. Certificate Requirements|Section 1101.507. Display of Certificate

Sec. 1101.507.  DISPLAY OF CERTIFICATE.  A certificate holder shall prominently display at all times the holder's certificate of registration in the holder's place of business.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.508 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter K. Certificate Requirements|Section 1101.508. Probationary Certificate

Sec. 1101.508.  PROBATIONARY CERTIFICATE.  (a)  The commission may issue a probationary certificate of registration under this subchapter.(b)  The commission by rule shall adopt reasonable requirements for the issuance of a probationary certificate.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 826 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.509 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter K. Certificate Requirements|Section 1101.509. Qualifying and Continuing Education Requirements

Sec. 1101.509.  QUALIFYING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The commission by rule shall approve coursework that an applicant must successfully complete to be eligible for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of registration under this subchapter.(b)  An applicant for the issuance of an original certificate of registration shall submit evidence satisfactory to the commission that the applicant has completed at least 16 classroom hours of coursework approved by the commission in:(1)  the law of eminent domain, including the rights of property owners;(2)  appropriate standards of professionalism in contacting and conducting negotiations with property owners; and(3)  ethical considerations in the performance of right-of-way acquisition services.(c)  An applicant for the renewal of a certificate of registration shall submit evidence satisfactory to the commission that the applicant has, during the renewal period, completed at least 16 classroom hours of coursework approved by the commission that provides current information regarding:(1)  the subjects specified in Subsection (b); and(2)  other relevant subjects as prescribed by commission rule.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 826 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Occ Code § 1101.551 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents|Subchapter L. Practice by License Holder|Section 1101.551. Definitions

Sec. 1101.551.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Intermediary" means a broker who is employed to negotiate a transaction between the parties to a transaction and for that purpose may act as an agent of the parties.(2)  "Party" means a prospective buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant or an authorized representative of a buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant, including a trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, receiver, or attorney-in-fact.  The term does not include a license holder who represents a party.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|