1. (a) An individual whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to 1 1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.
2. (b) An individual whose license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.
3. (c) An individual whose license has been expired for at least one year but less than two years may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to three times the normally required renewal fee.

4. (d) A person whose license has been expired for two years or more may obtain a license by:

   1. (1) paying all renewal fees that include late fees; or
   2. (2) entering into an Agreed Consent Order providing for the issuance of a conditional license contingent upon the payment of all renewal fees that include late fees in accordance with the terms of the Agreed Consent Order.

5. (e) An individual who was revoked under §901.502(3) or (4) of the Act, has moved to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of submitting a complete application may obtain a new license without reexamination by:

   1. (1) providing the board with a complete application including evidence of the required licensure;
   2. (2) demonstrating that the out of state license is no more than 90 days beyond the normal expiration date of the license;
   3. (3) paying the board a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the license; and
   4. (4) meeting the other requirements for licensing.
6. (f) If the certificate, license, or registration was suspended or revoked for non-payment of annual license fees, failure to complete the annual license renewal, or failure to comply with §501.94 of this title (relating to Mandatory Continuing Professional Education), upon written application the executive director will decide on an individual basis whether the renewal fees that include late fees must be paid for the license years of suspension or revocation and whether any fee exemption is applicable.

Source Note:The provisions of this §515.5 adopted to be effective February 4, 2004, 29 TexReg 971; amended to be effective October 11, 2007, 32 TexReg 7062; amended to be effective August 17, 2008, 33 TexReg 6378; amended to be effective April 7, 2010, 35 TexReg 2745.