New Requirement

[Emmanuel J. Scanlan]

Originally Posted by jcahill

Actual rule wording "(a) Effective September 1, 2011, continuing education for renewal of a real estate inspector or professional inspector license must include six hours of Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics Update."

September 1, 2011 starts at 12.00 AM.

I suggest you elevate your request for clarification to Devon Bijansky. devon.bijansky@trec.texas.gov I have seen TREC over rule emails and you might find yourself without a license.

TAREI presented a 6 hour course a few weeks ago. The inspector committee developed a required syllabus outline and TAREI had to use it to develop their course.

As far as I can tell a slide show that reads the Ethics and SoP is about all that is needed. The course did solicit some interesting comments. I have no doubt INACHI and others will offer great courses.

As best I can tell, the purpose of the Rule was to make inspectors read the SoP at least once every 10 years.

I would expect that you are correct. The problem with any SOP/Ethics course is that we will now most likely hear some other persons understanding of "The true meaning of the SOP" instead of the meaning directly from those who write and push the rules to TREC. I believe the IAC should be tasked with creating an online review of the rules, ethics, SOP, etc., that any Inspector can take from anywhere to satisfy this requirement. In that way instead of hearing somebody else' interpretation we can get it straight from the horses mouth (or whatever other part of the horse it might come from).

[Nick Gromicko]

Am I the only one with a 9/1/11 renewal date !!

Official word is in, read below:

To whom it may concern:

My professional inspector license renewal is due on 9/1/11. My question is: am I required to take the SoP/Legal/Ethics course prior to 9/1/11 in order to renew my license?

Sincerely,
Bruce

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Dear Mr. Thompson,
License #9199

Your inquiry was forward to me since I process the Inspector Applications, Renewals, and CE documents.

At this time, it has not been mandated to complete that particular course.

Should you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Elisa Macias
Education Specialist

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Thanks for the quick response. Just to reiterate, my license renews on 9/1/11. I don’t have to have that course for this renewal period.

Sincerely,
Bruce

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No, Sir

Elisa Macias
Education Specialist




Bruce Thompson
Professional Inspector, Lic. #9199
Serving Tyler, Lindale, Bullard, Whitehouse, Mineola and the surrounding East Texas area.
www.TylerHomeInspector.com
NACHI 06081394

Just copying your correspondence in case I ever need it to defend a member's license.

[Barry Adair]

Bruce,
our licenses' expire 08/31/2011
meaning we have to renew before 09/01/2011
trec would like the renewal app & other required paperwork/files about 3-wks ahead of the expiration date...ymmv

the way i read the rule you or i will be required to do the ce anytime during the
09/01/2011~08/31/2013 license cycle

[Michael R. Boyett]

Barry's correct Bruce. Your expiration date is 8/31 and as long as TREC has proof of your 32 hours of CE (not including the SOP/Ethics/Legal course) and proof of E&O then you can renew online today.

[Bruce Thompson]

OK, everyone stand down

I'm an idiot. My license expires 8/31. Not sure where I got the 9/1 date, but that has always been in my head (of course, being the good, stubborn person I am - I reserve the right to dig through my paperwork and prove I'm correct!!)

So based on that, I don't need the course. At the same time, I can't renew either b/c of the system. I had trouble back in May with my LLC renewal. Now this as well.

[Bruce Thompson]

Barry,

The big test is: do you and I have to pay $27 or $62 ?? The website currently says $62. Have you already done it?

(4) a fee of $22 for the annual renewal of the license of an apprentice inspector;

(5) a fee of $27 for the annual renewal of the license of a real estate inspector;

(6) a fee of $27 for the annual renewal of the license of a professional inspector;

[Barry Adair]

the form says $62.00 i'll pay that and be done with it

the Bride thinks it's well worth it to keep me out of trouble, at least part time ;~))

form access link
http://www.trec.state.tx.us/pdf/forms/insp/REIR-0.pdf

[rramsey1]

Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics Update

My license renews end of October, but I am trying to get ahead start. Who offers this class on line at most reasonable ( cheapest) rate?

[John Cahill]

Originally Posted by rramsey1

Texas Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics Update

My license renews end of October, but I am trying to get ahead start. Who offers this class on line at most reasonable ( cheapest) rate?

One in Amarillo on 9-16 TAREI http://www.tarei.com/index.php?optio...d=118&Itemid=0 Cost ?

www.TPREIA.com Has one in Mckinney Texas along with Simpson class end of September. I think it is $200 and you get a membership. Contact Mike mike@mlcinspections.com I do not see details on their site.

I was going to do one for Nick that he could offer for free but I just got some Open Records stuff from TREC (for the course) and have not had time to assemble the course. ETA 4 to 8 weeks.

[Dan Bowers, CMI]

The TPREIA class for $200 also includes FREE hotel stay at Marriott Courtyard I was told (paid for by Simpson Strongtie)

[Richard W. Washington]

The class in McKinney will be taught by Paul Roebuck (TPREIA Founding Member). He is a seasoned inspector. You will enjoy it.
And Dan is right. Simpson Strong Tie will pick up the tab for the hotel.
I took the class on 8/31 in Houston and Fred Wilcox was the teacher. Enjoyed that cause it was straight from the insider.

[Nick Gromicko]

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f71/ive-a...se-free-64373/