1. (a) Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, use of the terms license or licenses shall apply to both licenses and registration, and the term licensee shall apply to both licensees and registrants.

2. (b) Jurisprudence examination. The Texas Jurisprudence Examination content is based on the Act, the rules of the department, and other state and federal laws and rules that relate to the practice of orthotics and prosthetics.

   1. (1) All applicants for initial licensure and for every other renewal cycle must complete the applicable jurisprudence examination before applying for a license.
   2. (2) The jurisprudence examination must have been completed no more than six months prior to the licensure or renewal application date.
   3. (3) Applicable fees are paid directly to the vendor for the jurisprudence examination.

3. (c) Term of license.

   1. (1) A license or registration shall be issued for a two year period.
   2. (2) A temporary license shall be issued for a one year period, and may be renewed for one additional one year period.
   3. (3) A student registration shall be issued for a two-year period, and may be renewed for one additional two year period.
4. (d) Licenses issued by the department remain the property of the department and must be surrendered to the department on demand.

5. (e) Licenses shall be displayed appropriately and publicly as follows:

   1. (1) The license shall be displayed in the primary office or place of employment of the licensee.
   2. (2) Lacking a primary office or place of employment, or when the licensee is employed at multiple locations, the licensee shall carry the license, or obtain duplicate licenses to display at each location.
   3. (3) No person shall display or carry a copy of a license instead of the original document.
6. (f) A licensee shall only allow his or her license to be copied for licensure verification by employers, licensing boards, professional organizations and third party payers for credentialing and reimbursement purposes. The licensee shall sign, date and clearly mark copies with the word "COPY" across the face of the document.
7. (g) License alterations. No person shall make alterations to a license or to a copy of a license.

Source Note:The provisions of this §114.21 adopted to be effective October 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4467.