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Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
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TITLE 22. EXAMINING BOARDS |
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PART 23. TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION |
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CHAPTER 535. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| SUBCHAPTER A. DEFINITIONS |
| § 535.1. Definitions |
| SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF LICENSURE |
| § 535.2. Broker Responsibility |
| § 535.3. Compensation to or Paid by a Salesperson |
| § 535.4. License Required |
| § 535.5. License Not Required |
| § 535.6. Equitable Interests in Real Property |
| § 535.16. Listings; Net Listings |
| § 535.17. Broker Price Opinion, Comparative Market Analysis, or Sales Price Estimate |
| § 535.20. Referrals from Unlicensed Persons |
| § 535.21. Mailing Address and Other Contact Information |
| SUBCHAPTER C. EXEMPTIONS TO REQUIREMENTS OF LICENSURE |
| § 535.31. Attorneys at Law |
| § 535.32. Attorneys in Fact |
| § 535.33. Public Officials |
| § 535.34. Sales Agents Employed by an Owner of Land and Structures Erected by the Owner |
| § 535.35. Registration of Certain Business Entities |
| SUBCHAPTER D. THE COMMISSION |
| § 535.41. Procedures |
| § 535.42. Jurisdiction and Authority |
| § 535.43. Education Standards Advisory Committee |
| § 535.44. Commission Seal |
| § 535.45. Certain Uses of Seal, Logo, or Name Prohibited |
| § 535.46. Broker Responsibility Advisory Committee |
| SUBCHAPTER E. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE |
| § 535.50. Definitions |
| § 535.51. General Requirements for a Real Estate License |
| § 535.52. Fitness Requirements for Individual Applicant |
| § 535.53. Business Entity; Designated Broker |
| § 535.54. Hearing on License Denial: Probationary Licenses |
| § 535.55. Education and Sponsorship Requirements for a Sales Agent License |
| § 535.56. Education and Experience Requirements for a Broker License |
| § 535.57. Examinations |
| § 535.58. License for Military Service Members, Veterans, or Military Spouses |
| SUBCHAPTER F. REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATION PROVIDERS, COURSES AND INSTRUCTORS FOR QUALIFYING EDUCATION |
| § 535.60. Definitions |
| § 535.61. Approval of Providers of Qualifying Courses |
| § 535.62. Approval of Qualifying Courses |
| § 535.63. Qualifications for Instructors of Qualifying Courses |
| § 535.64. Content Requirements for Qualifying Real Estate Courses |
| § 535.65. Responsibilities and Operations of Providers of Qualifying Courses |
| § 535.66. Credit for Courses Offered by Accredited Colleges or Universities |
| § 535.67. Qualifying Education: Compliance and Enforcement |
| § 535.68. Content Requirements for Easement or Right-of-Way Qualifying Course |
| SUBCHAPTER G. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS, COURSES AND INSTRUCTORS |
| § 535.70. Definitions |
| § 535.71. Approval of CE Providers |
| § 535.72. Approval of Non-elective Continuing Education Courses |
| § 535.73. Approval of Elective Continuing Education Courses |
| § 535.74. Qualifications for Continuing Education Instructors |
| § 535.75. Responsibilities and Operations of Continuing Education Providers |
| § 535.77. CE Providers: Compliance and Enforcement |
| SUBCHAPTER H. RECOVERY FUND |
| § 535.82. Proration of Payments from the Real Estate Recovery Trust Account |
| § 535.83. Association of Designated Broker on Claim |
| SUBCHAPTER I. LICENSE RENEWAL |
| § 535.91. Renewal of a Real Estate License |
| § 535.92. Continuing Education Requirements |
| SUBCHAPTER J. FEES |
| § 535.101. Fees |
| SUBCHAPTER L. INACTIVE LICENSE STATUS |
| § 535.120. Prohibited Activity While on Inactive License Status |
| § 535.121. Inactive Sales Agent License |
| § 535.122. Reactivation of Sales Agent License |
| § 535.123. Inactive Broker Status |
| SUBCHAPTER M. NONRESIDENTS |
| § 535.131. Unlawful Conduct; Splitting Fees |
| § 535.132. Eligibility for Licensure |
| § 535.133. Consent To Be Sued; Exception to Requirements |
| SUBCHAPTER N. SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSURE |
| § 535.141. Initiation of Investigation; Order Requirements |
| § 535.142. Consumer Complaint Processing |
| § 535.143. Fraudulent Procurement of License |
| § 535.144. When Acquiring or Disposing of Own Property or Property of Spouse, Parent or Child |
| § 535.145. False Promise |
| § 535.146. Maintaining Trust Money |
| § 535.147. Splitting Fee with Unlicensed Person |
| § 535.148. Receiving an Undisclosed Commission or Rebate |
| § 535.149. Lottery or Deceptive Trade Practice |
| § 535.153. Violating an Exclusive Agency |
| § 535.154. Registration and Use of Alternate, Team and Assumed Business Names Used in Advertisements |
| § 535.155. Advertisements |
| § 535.156. Dishonesty; Bad Faith; Untrustworthiness |
| § 535.157. Obligation to Respond Timely |
| SUBCHAPTER P. ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR UNLICENSED ACTIVITY |
| § 535.181. Investigation and Actions |
| SUBCHAPTER Q. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES |
| § 535.191. Schedule of Administrative Penalties |
| SUBCHAPTER R. REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS |
| § 535.201. Definitions |
| § 535.206. The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee |
| § 535.208. Application for a License |
| § 535.209. Examinations |
| § 535.210. Fees |
| § 535.211. Professional Liability Insurance, or Any Other Insurance that Provides Coverage for Violations of Subchapter G of Chapter 1102 |
| § 535.213. Qualifying Real Estate Inspector Instructors and Courses |
| § 535.214. Education and Experience Requirements for a License |
| § 535.215. Inactive Inspector Status |
| § 535.216. Renewal of License |
| § 535.217. Mailing Address and Other Contact Information |
| § 535.218. Continuing Education Required for Renewal |
| § 535.219. Schedule of Administrative Penalties |
| § 535.220. Professional Conduct and Ethics |
| § 535.221. Advertisements |
| § 535.222. Inspection Reports |
| § 535.223. Standard Inspection Report Form |
| § 535.224. Practice and Procedure |
| § 535.226. Sponsorship of Apprentice Inspectors and Real Estate Inspectors |
| § 535.227. Standards of Practice: General Provisions |
| § 535.228. Standards of Practice: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Structural Systems |
| § 535.229. Standards of Practice: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Electrical Systems |
| § 535.230. Standards of Practice: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems |
| § 535.231. Standards of Practice: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Plumbing Systems |
| § 535.232. Standards of Practice: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Appliances |
| § 535.233. Standards of Practice: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Optional Systems |
| § 535.240. Proration of Payments from the Real Estate Inspection Recovery Fund |
| SUBCHAPTER S. RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LOCATORS |
| § 535.300. Advertising by Residential Rental Locators |
| SUBCHAPTER T. EASEMENT OR RIGHT-OF-WAY AGENTS |
| § 535.400. Registration of Easement or Right-of-Way Agents |
| § 535.401. Required Notices |
| § 535.402. Complaints, Disciplinary Action and Appeals |
| § 535.403. Renewal of Registration |
| § 535.404. Fees |
| § 535.405. Employee of Owner or Purchaser |
| § 535.406. Continuing Education Requirements |