1. (a) Under the Act, a license is not transferable.
2. (b) If an establishment relocates, the licensee must apply for a new establishment license and the new establishment must be inspected prior to operation under the Act.

3. (c) If an establishment changes ownership, the new owner must apply for a new establishment license within 30 days after the change of ownership and be inspected; however, an establishment may continue to operate pending the department's inspection. A change of ownership is defined as:

   1. (1) For a sole proprietorship, the licensee no longer owns and/or operates the establishment.
   2. (2) For a partnership, the partnership is dissolved.
   3. (3) For a corporation, the corporation is sold to another person or entity. A change of ownership does not include corporate officer or stockholder restructuring.
   4. (4) Legal incompetence or death.

Source Note:The provisions of this §83.29 adopted to be effective March 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1280.