1. (a) In order for a provider to continue operating in this state, a registration must be renewed annually.
2. (b) Non-receipt of a registration renewal notice from the department does not exempt a person from any requirements of this chapter.

3. (c) Renewal applications for registration must provide the department with all of the following required information, on forms prescribed by the executive director:

   1. (1) a completed registration form;
   2. (2) the number of service contracts sold or issued by the provider in the preceding 12-month period;
   3. (3) the updated lists of information required under §77.20(d);
   4. (4) except as provided under subsection (d), a completed personal information form from any controlling person as defined in Texas Occupations Code §1304.0035 who has had a change in any of the information previously provided by the controlling person to the department or has not previously submitted a personal information form to the department. The applicant must indicate on the registration form if there has or has not been any change in the information previously provided by any controlling person to the department;
   5. (5) a completed criminal history questionnaire from each controlling person as defined in Texas Occupations Code §1304.0035, if applicable;
   6. (6) the required fee; and
   7. (7) proof of new or continuing financial security as prescribed under §77.40.
4. (d) Due to the statutory changes under Texas Occupations Code §1304.102 and §1304.1025, for the first registration renewal on or after March 1, 2012, each controlling person of a provider must complete a personal information form as prescribed by the executive director.
5. (e) A person shall not perform work requiring registration under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1304 or this chapter with an expired registration.

Source Note:The provisions of this §77.21 adopted to be effective November 16, 2009, 34 TexReg 7791; amended to be effective March 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 1319.