The amendments to Chapter 537 and the forms adopted by reference are made as a result of the Commission’s quadrennial rule review. The changes update or correct form reference numbering.

Las enmiendas al Capítulo 537 y los formularios adoptados por referencia se realizan como resultado de la revisión cuatrienal de las normas de la Comisión. Los cambios actualizan o corrigen la numeración de la referencia del formulario.

The amendments to Chapter 537 and the forms adopted by reference are made as a result of the Commission’s quadrennial rule review. The changes update or correct form reference numbering.

Las enmiendas al Capítulo 537 y los formularios adoptados por referencia se realizan como resultado de la revisión cuatrienal de las normas de la Comisión. Los cambios actualizan o corrigen la numeración de la referencia del formulario.

The amendments to §535.72(g)(3)(B) remove the proctoring requirement for inspector non-elective continuing education course examinations for distance education delivery and make clarifying changes for rule consistency. The change was recommended out of concerns that: (i) the exam proctoring requirement was unnecessary; and (ii) the requirements generally are overly burdensome.  The changes to §535.72(h)(1) are made as a result of the agency’s license management system project.

The amendment to §535.70 removes the definition of “proctor.” The change was recommended out of concerns that: (i) the exam proctoring requirement was unnecessary; and (ii) the requirements generally are overly burdensome.

La enmienda a §535.70 elimina la definición de “supervisor”. El cambio se recomendó debido a la preocupación de que: (i) el requisito de supervisión del examen era innecesario; y (ii) los requisitos son generalmente excesivamente complicados.

The amendment to §535.65(g)(1)(B)(i) replaces the phrase “check the photo identification” with “verify the identification” of each student to: (i) broaden the language in recognition of technology developments that may allow for this required verification in different ways; (ii) help alleviate concerns about the security of a student’s personal data while taking a course; and (iii) make consistent with language used elsewhere in the rule.

The amendment to §535.60 removes the definition of “proctor” and renumbers accordingly for the reasons provided above.

La enmienda a §535.60 elimina la definición de “supervisor” y vuelve a numerar en consecuencia por las razones proporcionadas anteriormente.

The amendments to §535.404 are made as a result of the agency’s license management system project.  Because of this project, users will be able to provide information and make payment to the agency through an online process, rather than by submitting a paper form or check. As a result, the rule language is clarified to reflect this change. New language is added §535.404(3) to provide notice that when submitting online payment, the Commission may collect a subscription or convenience fee required by the Texas Department of Information Resources.

The amendments to §535.403 are made as a result of the agency’s license management system project.  Because of this project, users will be able to provide information and make payment to the agency through an online process, rather than by submitting a paper form or check.  As a result, the rule language is clarified to reflect this change. This includes removing language from 535.403(h) that is no longer necessary in light of the online application process.

The amendments to §535.400 are made as a result of the agency’s license management system project.  Because of this project, users will be able to provide information and make payment to the agency through an online process, rather than by submitting a paper form or check.  As a result, the rule language is clarified to reflect this change.

The changes to §535.218 are made as a result of the agency’s license management system project.  Because of this project, users will be able to provide information to the agency through an online process, rather than by submitting a paper form.  As a result, the rule language is clarified to reflect this change.