1. (a) A license holder may renew a license that has expired for 90 days or less by submitting to the board the required annual renewal fee, a late renewal fee, any increase in fees as required by §1001.206 of the Act, and the continuing education program documentation as required in §137.17 of this chapter.
2. (b) A license holder may renew a license that has expired for more than 90 days but less than one year by submitting to the board the required annual renewal fee, a late renewal fee, any increase in fees as required by §1001.206 of the Act, and the continuing education program documentation as required in §137.17 of this chapter (relating to Continuing Education Program).
3. (c) A license holder may renew a license that has expired for more than one year but less than two years by submitting to the board the required annual renewal fee, a late renewal fee, any increase in fees as required by §1001.206 of the Act, and the continuing education program documentation as required in §137.17 of this chapter for each delinquent year or part of a year.
4. (d) A license which has been expired for two years may not be renewed, but the former license holder may apply for a new license as provided in the current Act and applicable board rules.
5. (e) In strict accordance with the provisions of the Texas Education Code §57.491, pertaining to the loan default proceedings of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TGSLC), if a license holder's name has been provided by the TGSLC as being in default of a loan, the board shall not renew the license of the license holder on the second renewal date following such notification, unless the TGSLC certifies that the individual has entered into a repayment agreement with TGSLC, or is not in default on a loan. Such license holder shall be provided an opportunity for an informal hearing, similar to that provided by §139.33 of this title (relating to Informal Proceedings), before any action concerning the denial of a renewal of a license is taken under this paragraph. A defaulted loan shall not bar the board's issuance of an initial license if the applicant is otherwise qualified for licensure; however, the board shall not renew said license unless the TGSLC certifies the individual has satisfied the requirements of the Texas Education Code §57.491.
6. (f) Pursuant to Texas Occupations Code §55.002, a license holder is exempt from any increased fee or other penalty imposed in this section for failing to renew the license in a timely manner if the license holder provides adequate documentation, including copies of orders, to establish to the satisfaction of the board that the license holder failed to renew in timely manner because of the license holder was serving on active duty in the United States armed forces outside Texas.

Source Note:The provisions of this §137.9 adopted to be effective May 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 4878; amended to be effective January 1, 2006, 30 TexReg 8687.