Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 23 - TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 535 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Subchapter R - REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS › Section 535.210 - Fees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  Commission shall charge and collect the following fees:
(1) a fee of $60 for filing an original or
				  reinstatement application for a license as an apprentice inspector;
(2) a fee of $100 for filing an original or
				  reinstatement application for a license as a real estate inspector, which
				  includes a fee for transcript evaluation;
(3) a fee of $120 for filing an original or
				  reinstatement application for a license as a professional inspector, which
				  includes a fee for transcript evaluation;
(4) a fee of $30 for the timely renewal of
				  the license of an apprentice inspector;
(5) a fee of $50 for the timely renewal of
				  the license of a real estate inspector;
(6) a fee of $60 for the timely renewal of
				  the license of a professional inspector;
(7) a fee equal to 1-1/2 times the timely
				  renewal fee for the late renewal of a license within 90 days of
				  expiration;
(8) a fee equal to two
				  times the timely renewal fee for the late renewal of a license more than 90
				  days but less than six months after expiration;
(9) a fee for taking a license examination
				  consisting of a national portion and a state portion or retaking the national
				  part of the license examination;
(10) a fee for taking a license examination
				  without a national portion or retaking the state part of the license
				  examination;
(11) a fee of $50 to
				  request an inactive professional inspector license be returned to active
				  status;
(12) a fee of $50 for the
				  filing of a fitness determination;
(13) the fee required by the Department of
				  Information Resources as a subscription or convenience fee for use of an online
				  payment system;
(14) a fee of $400
				  for filing an application for accreditation of a qualifying inspector education
				  program for a period of four years;
(15) after initial approval of accreditation,
				  a fee of $200 a year for operation of a qualifying inspector education
				  program;
(16) a fee of $50 plus the
				  following fees per classroom hour approved by the Commission for each
				  qualifying inspector education course for a period of four years:
(A) $5 for content and examination
				  review;
(B) $5 for classroom
				  delivery design and presentation review; and
(C) $10 for distance education delivery
				  design and presentation review.
(17) a fee of $400 for filing an application
				  for accreditation as a continuing inspector education provider for a period of
				  two years;
(18) a fee of $50 plus
				  the following fees per classroom hour approved by the Commission for each
				  continuing inspector education course for a period of two years:
(A) $2.50 for content and examination
				  review;
(B) $2.50 for classroom
				  delivery design and presentation review; and
(C) $5 for distance education delivery design
				  and presentation review.
(19) the fee required under paragraphs
				  (16)(C) and (18)(C) of this subsection will be waived if the course has already
				  been certified by a distance learning certification center acceptable to the
				  Commission;
(20) for an applicant
				  who submits an application prior to September 1, 2023, a fee of $10 for deposit
				  in the Real Estate Inspection Recovery Fund upon an applicant's successful
				  completion of an examination; and
(21) the fee charged by the Federal Bureau of
				  Investigation and Texas Department of Public Safety for fingerprinting or other
				  service for a national or state criminal history check in connection with a
				  license application.