The department may deny a person's request to renew a license issued under this chapter if the person has not paid an administrative penalty imposed under Subchapter F, Chapter 51. This section does not apply if:

1. (1) the person's time to pay or request a hearing has not expired under Section 51.304;
2. (2) the person has requested a hearing under Section 51.304, but the person's time to pay has not expired under Section 51.307; or
3. (3) the penalty is stayed.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 798 (S.B. 411), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 3.24, eff. September 1, 2021.