SECTION 203.15. Required Notification of Criminal Conviction

(a) An applicant for licensure shall disclose in writing to the Commission any conviction against him or her related to the occupations of funeral directing or embalming as defined by §203.16(h) of this title at the time of application.

(b) A current licensee shall disclose in writing to the Commission any conviction against him or her related to the occupations of funeral directing or embalming as defined by §203.16(h) of this title at the time of renewal or no later than 30 days after judgment in the trial court, whichever date is earlier.

(c) Upon notification of a conviction, the Commission shall request that the person respond by filing information demonstrating why the Commission should not deny the application or take disciplinary action against the person, if already licensed. The response must be filed within 21 days of the date of receipt of notice from the Commission. An applicant for licensure is responsible for filing documentation that will allow the Commission to take action under §203.16 of this title.

Source Note: The provisions of this §203.15 adopted to be effective October 18, 2015, 40 TexReg 7065