SECTION 296.111. General Examination Provisions

(a) Each license applicant, except an asbestos abatement worker applicant, must pass the examination for the license type for which the applicant is applying to qualify for a license as required in §296.46(b)(5) of this chapter (relating to Initial and Renewal Licensure Requirements for an Individual). The examination is provided in the English language and translation of the examination to another language is not allowed.

(b) A passing examination score may not be used to obtain more than one license, except as provided in §296.46(e) of this chapter.

(c) An applicant must submit all documents and fees necessary to complete the licensing process within three years after passing the required examination. If the applicant does not complete the licensing process within three years, the applicant must prepare and submit a new application with the application fee and retake the examination.

(d) DSHS approval to take an examination lapses and is no longer valid if an applicant:

(1) fails to take a scheduled examination; or

(2) does not take an examination within six months after submitting the application.

(e) An applicant who is a qualified person with a disability may request a reasonable testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC §12101 et seq. by submitting to the Asbestos program a "Reasonable Modification Request for Licensing or Certification Examinations" form and other required documentation, in accordance with the Health and Human Services System's Circular C-039, "Reasonable Modifications in the Licensing and Certification Examination Process". Applicants may contact DSHS for additional information.

Source Note: The provisions of this §296.111 adopted to be effective July 8, 2021, 46 TexReg 3880