1. (a) To be eligible for a Department examination, an applicant must submit:

   1. (1) a completed application on a Department approved form; and
   2. (2) a current photograph.
2. (b) The passing grade for a Department written, practical and oral examination is 70.
3. (c) All Department examinations consist of a written and practical part. Instructor examinations have an additional oral part. A passing grade on each part is needed to satisfy the examination requirement.
4. (d) An examination application is valid for one year from the date it is filed with the Department.

5. (e) To be admitted to a Department examination, applicants must present an identification card that includes the applicant's full name, a photograph and date of birth. The following forms of identification are acceptable if they contain the required information:

   1. (1) valid driver's license;
   2. (2) Texas Department of Public Safety identification card;
   3. (3) military or other government identification card;
   4. (4) current high school identification card; or
   5. (5) resident alien card.
6. (f) Applicants who fail to appear for their scheduled examination will forfeit their examination fee and be required to submit another examination application and fee.

7. (g) Applicants are required to dress in a professional manner for an examination. The following dress code is required to be admitted to a practical examination:

   1. (1) plain and clean non-knit clothing;
   2. (2) dress slacks or dress skirt: black or white;
   3. (3) dress blouse or shirt: white only;
   4. (4) a three-quarter length laboratory coat: white only; or
   5. (5) instead of paragraphs of (2) - (4) of this subsection; an all-white professional type uniform of washable material with the armpits covered may be worn.
   6. (6) Shoes must be clean and plain, black or white (no combination) and no heels over one-inch tall. No sandals, open-heeled, open-toed, open side or high-topped tennis shoes. Any shoe which has loops or holes for laces must be laced. Slip-on style shoes are acceptable.
8. (h) Models used in an examination are required to wear appropriate street clothes and be at least 16 years of age.
9. (i) A copy of the student permit and photograph must be posted at the school if a student continues to accrue hours between the time an examination application is filed and the date scheduled for an examination.

Source Note:The provisions of this §83.21 adopted to be effective December 8, 2005, 30 TexReg 8082.