1. (a) In order for an administrator 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 name and department registration number for each service contract provider(s) for which the person will act as an administrator;
   3. (3) a list of the administrator's controlling persons as defined in Texas Occupations Code §1304.0035; and
   4. (4) the required fee.
4. (d) Falsification of information on an application is cause for denial and/or revocation of the registration.
5. (e) The department may refuse to renew a registration if the applicant or a controlling person of the applicant has violated Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 1304, this chapter, or a rule or an order issued by the commission or executive director.
6. (f) 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 §77.23 adopted to be effective November 16, 2009, 34 TexReg 7791.