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1. Citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien
2. Resident of Texas at the time application is filed
3. Sponsored by a licensed professional inspector
4. At least 18 years of age
5. Found to be honest, trustworthy, & possessing integrity (Background Investigation through DPS)
6. File the Apprentice Inspector License Application form

Original Application Fee
$35.00

Exam
None Required

Timely -

Fee:

Education for Renewal:

NOTE: Education Hours Required as of January, 2006:
To renew your license on ACTIVE status, you must have completed 16 classroom hours of commission-approved core/continuing education real estate inspection courses during each twelve month period between your most recent license expiration date and your next license expiration date.

Up to two years after license expiration, an individual can file another application for a license with no additional examination required; however, at least 16 hours of commission-approved core real estate inspection courses are required.

Form Required: Original Renewal Form, Duplicate Renewal Form, or Letter

Renewal length: Two years

Expired -

Fee: $35.00
Education Required: 16 hours
Form Required: Apprentice Inspector License Application

Any business day

1. An application must be filed through the sponsorship of a Texas Professional Inspector who is qualified to sponsor applicants and who currently holds an ACTIVE license. The Sponsoring Professional Inspector should determine that the application is complete in all respects before it is filed. An application for an Apprentice Inspector license is considered the responsibility of the sponsoring professional inspector; all communications are sent to the permanent mailing address given in this application. The application is NOT TRANSFERABLE. A sponsoring professional inspector cannot be changed during the processing of an application. If an applicant desires a different sponsoring professional inspector, a new application and fees must be filed with the Commission.



2. The filing of an application authorizes an investigation of the applicant's background. Information revealed in an investigation may be cause for disapproval of an application even though other requirements for a license are met.



3. The application must be on a form provided by the Commission and that form can be obtained from the sponsor. The Professional Inspector is responsible for the Apprentice's inspection activities.



4. Before an apprenticeship may be considered complete, the Apprentice Inspector must have been licensed for a minimum of 90 days and have performed 25 inspections under the direct supervision of the same licensed Professional Inspector. Even after completion of these requirements, an Apprentice Inspector may only perform inspections under direct supervision.



5. ALL REQUIRED FEES MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF FILING AN APPLICATION. AN APPLICATION RECEIVED WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE FEES WILL BE REJECTED AND RETURNED. The fees should be submitted in ONE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER payable to the Texas Real Estate Commission.

Original application fee is: $35.00

6. THE FEE LISTED ABOVE IS NONREFUNDABLE. Fees not pertaining to this application should NOT accompany the application.



7. State law prohibits the renewal of a license if a licensee has defaulted on a student loan guaranteed by the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TGSLC) unless the licensee has entered into a repayment agreement with TGSLC. YOU SHOULD CONTACT TGSLC BEFORE FILING THIS APPLICATION if you have defaulted on a student loan. An application or renewal may be rejected if this agency has received information from TGSLC that the applicant has defaulted on a student loan. The Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation can be reached at:

Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
P.O. Box 15996
Austin, Texas 78761-5996
Telephone: 1-800-222-6297

8. The time involved in processing an application depends on work volume. Inquiry as to the status of an application delays processing work. Inquiry should not be made unless there is reason to believe that information submitted to the Commission has not been received.