1. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person whose license has been revoked by order of the commission or executive director is not eligible for a new license until the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

2. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a person whose license has been revoked by order of the commission or executive director is eligible to apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation if:

   1. (1) the revocation was based solely on the person's failure to pay an administrative penalty; and

   2. (2) the person:

      1. (A) has paid the administrative penalty in full; or
      2. (B) is paying the administrative penalty under a payment plan with the department and is in good standing with respect to that plan.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 669 (H.B. 2310), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 1342), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 13 (S.B. 483), Sec. 1, eff. May 13, 2023.