SOPs 535.201-226

Question 1

Rule: 535.201

Answer 1

Definitions

Question 2

Rule: 535.206

Answer 2

The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee

Question 3

The Committee consists of how many members?

Answer 3

9

Question 4

Inspector Committee members serve how many years?

Answer 4

6

Question 5

Public committee members serve how many years?

Answer 5

2

Question 6

A quorum of the committee consists of how many members?

Answer 6

5

Question 7

Rule 535.208

Answer 7

Application for a License

Question 8

Rule 535.209

Answer 8

Examinations

Question 9

An applicant that has failed the national part of the exam has to complete how many hours of additional core education?

Answer 9

32 hours

Question 10

An applicant that has failed the State part of the exam has to complete how many hours of additional core education?

Answer 10

8 hours

Question 11

An applicant that has failed the national AND state parts of the exam has to complete how many hours of additional core education?

Answer 11

40 hours

Question 12

After how many consecutive exam failures must additional core education be taken?

Answer 12

3 consecutive times

Question 13

Rule 535.210

Answer 13

Fees

Question 14

Original or reinstatement fee for Apprentice Inspector license:

Answer 14

$60

Question 15

Original or reinstatement fee for Real Estate Inspector license:

Answer 15

$100

Question 16

Original or reinstatement fee for Professional Inspector license:

Answer 16

$120

Question 17

Timely renewal fee for Apprentice Inspector License:

Answer 17

$30

Question 18

Timely renewal fee for Real Estate Inspector License:

Answer 18

$50

Question 19

Timely renewal fee for Professional Inspector License:

Answer 19

$60

Question 20

A fee equal to _______ times the timely renewal fee for the late renewal of a license within 90 days of expiration:

Answer 20

1-1/2 times

Question 21

A fee equal to _______ times the timely renewal fee for the late renewal of a license more than 90 days but less than 6 months of expiration:

Answer 21

2 times

Question 22

Fee for taking the national exam consisting of the national and state parts:

Answer 22

$220

Question 23

Fee for examination without the national part:

Answer 23

$60

Question 24

Fee for requesting a change of a license holders name, or to establish a relationship with a sponsoring professional inspector:

Answer 24

$20

Question 25

Fee to ask for an inactive professional license to be returned to active status:

Answer 25

$50

Question 26

Fee for preparing a certificate of license history, active licensure, or sponsorship:

Answer 26

$40

Question 27

Fee for the filing of a moral character determination:

Answer 27

$50

Question 28

Rule 535.211

Answer 28

Financial Responsibility

Question 29

An inspector must notify the commission within how many days of the cancelation or non-renewal of liability insurance:

Answer 29

Within 10 days

Question 30

Rule 535.212

Answer 30

Education and Experience Requirements for a License

Question 31

Rule 535.213

Answer 31

Approval of Core Courses in Real Estate Inspection

Question 32

Rule 535.215

Answer 32

Inactive Inspector Status

Question 33

Rule 535.216

Answer 33

Renewal of License

Question 34

The commission shall send a renewal notice to each license holder at least how many days prior to the expiration of the license?

Answer 34

90 days

Question 35

A license holder shall provide information requested by the commission in connection with an application to renew a license within how many days after the commission requests the information?

Answer 35

30 days

Question 36

Rule 535.217

Answer 36

Mailing Address and Other Contact Information

Question 37

535.218

Answer 37

Continuing Education

Question 38

Prior to renewal of a professional inspector license, how many hours of CE should be taken?

Answer 38

32 hours

Question 39

Up to how many CE hours credit will be awarded for ride-along inspection course?

Answer 39

up to 8 hours

Question 40

Each Standards of Practice Review course expires on:

Answer 40

August 31st of each odd numbered year

Question 41

Rule 535.219

Answer 41

Schedule of Administrative Penalties

Question 42

Rule 535.220

Answer 42

Professional Conduct and Ethics

Question 43

Rule 535.221

Answer 43

Advertisments

Question 44

All inspectors should notify the commission in writing within how many days after the inspector starts or stops using a name in business other than the name in which the inspector is licensed:

Answer 44

Within 30 days after

Question 45

Rule 535.222 and 535.223

Answer 45

Inspection Reports

Question 46

The inspector shall deliver the prepared report to the client within how many days of receipt of payment for the inspection, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the client?

Answer 46

Within 2 days of receipt of payment

Question 47

What report form does the commission adopt?

Answer 47

Form REI 7-5

Question 48

Rule 535.224

Answer 48

Practice and Procedure

Question 49

Rule 535.226

Answer 49

Sponsorship of Apprentice Inspectors and Real Estate Inspectors