More on the New "Fast Track" Inspector Licensing Requirements
(item added 9/20/2007)
HB 1530 in part changed "fast track" inspector licensing requirements. In addition to requiring a "fast track" applicant to pass an examination and complete 128 hours of core education, the new law requires relevant experience not to exceed 7 years and additional coursework not to exceed 320 hours in order to get a professional inspector license without going through the three tiers of licensure.
Prior to the change, the law required either additional education or experience, but not both. In order to implement the new laws, TREC passed on an emergency basis a rule requiring the maximum experience and education allowed by the law.
Given the feedback in recent weeks from persons entering the business and education providers, TREC staff intends to recommend that the Commission modify the emergency rule to possibly require fewer education hours and/or fewer years of experience, depending on the credentials of the applicant. At the same time, the Commission will begin the usual rulemaking process to make the rule permanent. The meeting will be held on October 8, 2007.