1. (a) If the payment of the license fee is 12 months late but not 24 months late, a licensee whose license is delinquent for failure to pay the renewal fee may secure reinstatement of the license upon payment of the delinquent license fee, together with a penalty as set forth in the Act.
2. (b) If the payment of the license fee is at least 24 months late, a licensee whose license is delinquent for failure to pay the required fee may secure reinstatement of the license only upon application for reinstatement accompanied by payment of the delinquent fees and a penalty to be assessed by the board. An application for reinstatement shall be made under oath and must state that the licensee has never been charged or convicted by any court or other body of any crime, misdemeanor, or discreditable act of which the board has not been notified. The application shall also include a statement explaining why the licensee failed to timely renew the license.
3. (c) Prior to reinstatement of the license, all previous and current fees and penalties must be paid in full and the applicant must show proof of completion of all required continuing professional education courses, including proof of having taken a four hour board approved course on the Rules of Professional Conduct of the board.

Source Note:The provisions of this §515.5 adopted to be effective September 24, 1979, 4 TexReg 4508; amended to be effective April 25, 1986, 11 TexReg 1745; amended to be effective August 4, 1992, 17 TexReg 5085; amended to be effective June 9, 1994, 19 TexReg 4199; amended to be effective February 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 1391.