Sec. 1103.213. INACTIVE CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE

(a) The board may place on inactive status the certificate or license of an appraiser if the appraiser:

(1) is not acting as an appraiser;

(2) is not sponsoring an appraiser trainee; and

(3) submits a written application to the board before the expiration date of the appraiser's certificate or license.

(b) The board may place on inactive status the certificate or license of an appraiser whose certificate or license has expired if the appraiser applies for inactive status on a form prescribed by the board not later than the first anniversary of the expiration date of the appraiser's certificate or license.

(c) An appraiser applying for inactive status shall terminate the appraiser's association with each appraiser trainee sponsored by the appraiser by giving written notice to each appraiser trainee before the 30th day preceding the date the appraiser applies for inactive status.

(d) An appraiser on inactive status:

(1) may not perform any activity regulated under this chapter;

(2) must pay annual renewal fees; and

(3) is not required to pay the annual registry fee described by Section 1103.156(b).

(e) The board shall maintain a list of each appraiser whose certificate or license is on inactive status.

(f) The board shall remove an appraiser's certificate or license from inactive status if the appraiser:

(1) submits an application to the board;

(2) pays the required fee; and

(3) submits proof of complying with the continuing education requirements of Section 1103.211 during the two years preceding the date the application under Subdivision (1) is filed.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 106, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.