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Appears their membership duties supersede their E&O concerns, imagine that!
Funny how this was sent today, like we don’t have schedules to maintain as business operators.
I guess late is better than never
Y’all come on down now ya hear
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 2:30 PM
Subject: TAREI Update
Dear TAREI Member,
As you are aware the upcoming TREC meeting on the 8th is important for you & your business. The two items of importance are the mandatory E & O insurance and the Education requirements as per HB1530 that went into effect September 1st.
Below are the “Fast Track” changes affecting the Inspection industry to section 1102.111 of HB 1530 by Rep. Flores.
Sec. 1102.111. SUBSTITUTE REQUIREMENTS. (a) The commission by rule shall provide for substitution of relevant experience and [or] additional education in place of:
(1) the number of real estate inspections required for licensing; and
(2) the requirement that an applicant be:
(A) licensed as an apprentice inspector before being licensed as a real estate inspector; or
(B) licensed as a real estate inspector before being licensed as a professional inspector.
(b) Rules adopted under Subsection (a) may not require an applicant to:
(1) complete more than 320 additional classroom hours of core real estate inspection courses; or
(2) have more than seven years of relevant experience.
TREC”s proposed Emergency Rule as of October 1st is as follows:
Ø Ø128 core hours
Ø Ø200 additional education hours
Ø Ø120 hands-on and/or simulated training
TAREI’s Position Statement that will be presented to TREC is:
Ø Ø128 core hours
Ø Ø320 additional education hours
Ø Ø120 hands-on and/or simulated training
We feel that these guidelines will produce a better educated Inspector and one who can serve the Consumer with confidence within his/her industry. Reducing the amount of additional education hours to 200, as proposed in the current draft of the Emergency Rule, does not serve the Consumer in providing them a well educated Inspector with real-world experience.
In addition, the original intent of HB1530 was not to decrease the amount of experience but, to require higher education prior to obtaining a license.
It is important to voice/share your concerns. We need your presence. If you are unable to attend, I would suggest contacting the TREC Commissioners before Monday’s meeting.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Daniel F. South
TAREI President
2007-2008
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