SECTION 60.31. License Renewal Applications

(a) All license renewal applications must be submitted on Department-approved forms.

(b) A license holder will be notified by the Department, not later than the 30th day before the date a person's license is scheduled to expire, of impending expiration of the license.

(c) Non-receipt of a license renewal notice from the Department does not exempt a person from any requirements of this chapter or the chapter governing the specific program.

(d) To renew and maintain continuous licensure, the license holder must complete all of the renewal requirements under this chapter and the chapter governing the specific program, including continuing education requirements, prior to the expiration of the license.

(e) A complete renewal application, along with applicable fees, must be filed with the Department or postmarked prior to license expiration to avoid payment of a late renewal fee.

(f) Any continuing education that is required to be fulfilled as part of the renewal application must be completed prior to the license expiration date to avoid payment of a late renewal fee.

(g) A late renewal, if available, means the license holder will have an unlicensed period from the expiration date of the expired license to the issuance date of the renewed license. During the unlicensed period, a person may not perform any act that requires a license under this chapter or the chapter governing the specific program.

(h) A license holder must complete all license renewal requirements within one year of the date the license expires, or the renewal application shall be deemed void.

(i) If the licensee does not meet the deadline established in subsection (h), the person must reapply for a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures, including any examination requirements and payment of fees.

Source Note: The provisions of this §60.31 adopted to be effective July 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 4326