Section 5.04 - Training and Education of Appraisers(a) The comptroller shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or any successor agency responsible for certifying tax professionals in this state in setting standards for and approving curricula and materials for use in training and educating appraisers and assessor-collectors, and the comptroller may contract or enter into a memorandum of understanding with other public agencies, educational institutions, or private organizations in sponsoring courses of instruction and training programs.(b) An appraisal district shall reimburse an employee of the appraisal office for all actual and necessary expenses, tuition and other fees, and costs of materials incurred in attending, with approval of the chief appraiser, a course or training program sponsored or approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 40, eff. September 1, 2009 Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 6, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991 Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 119, ch. 13, Sec. 7, eff. Aug. 14, 1981 Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2222, ch. 841, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.