1. (a) A license held by a licensed dietitian is valid for two years after the date of issuance and may be renewed biennially.
2. (b) Each licensee is responsible for renewing the license before the expiration date and shall not be excused from paying additional fees or penalties. Failure to receive notification prior to the expiration date of the license shall not excuse failure to file for renewal or late renewal.

3. (c) To renew a license, a licensed dietitian must:

   1. (1) submit a completed renewal application on a department-approved form;
   2. (2) submit proof of successfully completing the Texas Jurisprudence Examination;
   3. (3) successfully pass a criminal history background check;
   4. (4) meet the fitness requirements under §116.51;
   5. (5) complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education as required under §116.80;
   6. (6) comply with the continuing education audit process described under §116.82, as applicable; and
   7. (7) submit the fee required under §116.110.
4. (d) The commission or department shall renew the license of the licensee who has met all requirements for renewal, except as provided in the following subsections.
5. (e) Pursuant to Texas Occupations Code §701.151, the commission or department shall not renew the license of the licensee who is in violation of the Act, this chapter, or a provision of the Code of Ethics under §116.105 at the time of application for renewal.
6. (f) Pursuant to Texas Occupations Code §701.304, the commission or department may refuse to renew the license of a person who fails to pay an administrative penalty imposed under the Act unless enforcement of the penalty is stayed or a court has ordered that the administrative penalty is not owed.
7. (g) A person whose license has expired may late renew the license in accordance with §60.31 and §60.83.
8. (h) A person whose license has expired may not use the title or represent or imply that he or she has the title of "licensed dietitian" or use the letters "LD", and may not use any facsimile of those titles in any manner.

Source Note:The provisions of this §116.53 adopted to be effective October 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4481.