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Texas appraisers and appraisal management companies (AMC) are governed by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act and the Texas Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act. These Acts establish the makeup of the Board and the AMC Advisory Committee, and outline procedures by which a person can become an appraiser in Texas or an AMC can become registered in Texas. The Acts also describe TALCB’s jurisdiction over license holders and registrants. TALCB has the authority to adopt administrative rules to provide specificity to certain areas of the Acts. TALCB may also adopt rules to establish policy regarding certain practices. Both the Acts and TALCB rules are a great resource for helping consumers know what to expect from the appraisal process. The federal Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) provides oversight of state appraiser regulatory programs. The ASC also provides a monitoring framework for The Appraisal Foundation. The Appraisal Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1989 to promote professionalism and ensure public trust in the valuation profession. The Appraisal Foundation accomplishes this mission by establishing standards and appraiser qualifications and providing guidance regarding valuation methods and techniques. The Appraisal Foundation includes two independent boards that contribute to its overall mission: the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) establishes the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements for real property appraisers to obtain a state license or certification, and the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) develops, interprets, and amends the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), which are the generally accepted standards of the appraisal profession. The tables below show all of our most recent proposed and adopted rules. Written comments on proposed rules are accepted for 30 days after publication in the Texas Register. After that period, comments may be made in person at the next Board meeting. For the complete version of our current rules go to the TALCB Rules Page or to the Secretary of State's website.
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return to top §153.15 Experience Required for Licensing
return to top §153.16 License Reinstatement
return to top §153.17 License Renewal
return to top §153.18 Appraiser Continuing Education (ACE)
return to top §153.19 Licensing for Persons with Criminal History and Fitness Determination
return to top §153.20 Guidelines for Revocation, Suspension, Denial of License; Probationary License
return to top §153.21 Appraiser Trainees and Supervisory Appraisers
return to top §153.22 Voluntary Appraiser Trainee Experience Reviews
return to top §153.23 Inactive Status
return to top §153.24 Complaint Processing
return to top §153.25 Temporary Out-of-State Appraiser License
return to top §153.26 Identity Theft
return to top §153.27 License by Reciprocity
return to top §153.28 Peer Investigative Committee Review
return to top §153.33 Signature or Endorsement of Appraisal
return to top §153.37 Criminal Matters Referred to Law Enforcement
return to top §153.40 Approval of Continuing Education Providers and Courses
return to top §153.41 ACE Providers: Compliance and Enforcement
return to top Chapter 155 Rules Relating to Standards of Practice§155.1 Standards of Practice
return to top §155.2 Work Relating to Property Tax Protests
return to top §155.3 Certain Uses of Logo or Name Prohibited
return to top Chapter 157 Rules Relating to Practice and ProcedureSubchapter A General Provisions§157.1 Definitions
return to top §157.2 Object of Rules
return to top §157.3 Scope of Rules
return to top §157.4 Computation of Time; Mailbox Rule
return to top §157.5 Conduct and Decorum
return to top §157.6 Request for Advisory Opinions
return to top §157.7 Denial of a License, Renewal or Reinstatement; Adverse Action Against a License Holder
return to top §157.8 Order Modifications
return to top Subchapter B Contested Case Hearings§157.9 Notice of Hearing
return to top §157.10 Right to Counsel; Right to Participate
return to top §157.11 Contested Cases; Entry of Appearance; Continuance
return to top §157.12 Failure to Attend Hearing; Default
return to top §157.13 Ex Parte Consultations
return to top §157.14 Informal Disposition
return to top Subchapter C Post Hearing§157.15 Decision
return to top §157.16 Exceptions and Replies
return to top §157.17 Final Decisions and Orders
return to top §157.18 Motions for Rehearing
return to top §157.20 Judicial Review
return to top Subchapter D Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions§157.25 Temporary Suspension
return to top §157.26 Unlicensed Activity
return to top Subchapter E Alternative Dispute Resolution§157.30 Alternative Dispute Resolution
return to top §157.31 Investigative Conference
return to top §157.32 Negotiated Settlement
return to top §157.33 Mediation
return to top §157.36 Stipulations
return to top §157.37 Agreements
return to top §157.38 Confidentiality
return to top Subchapter F Rulemaking§157.50 Negotiated Rulemaking
return to top §157.51 Petition for Adoption of Rules
return to top Chapter 159 Rules Relating to the Provisions of the Texas Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act§159.1 Definitions
return to top §159.3 Appraisal Management Company Advisory Committee
return to top §159.4 Exemptions
return to top §159.52 Fees
return to top §159.101 Use of Business Name
return to top §159.102 Eligibility for Registration; Ownership
return to top §159.103 Applications
return to top §159.104 Primary Contact; Appraiser Contact; Controlling Person; Contact Information
return to top §159.105 Denial of Registration or Renewal of Registration
return to top §159.107 Expiration
return to top §159.108 Renewal
return to top §159.109 Inactive Status
return to top §159.110 AMC National Registry
return to top §159.154 Competency of Appraisers
return to top §159.155 Periodic Review of Appraisals
return to top §159.156 Business Records
return to top §159.157 Compensation of Appraisers
return to top §159.159 Disclosure of Registered Name and Registration Number
return to top §159.161 Appraiser Panel
return to top §159.162 Dispute Resolution
return to top §159.201 Guidelines for Revocation, Suspension, or Denial of a License
return to top §159.204 Complaint Processing
return to top §159.205 Identity Theft
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