1. (a) A person must register under this subchapter by submitting an application in the manner prescribed by the department.

2. (b) The owner, operator, or owner designee must submit an application that contains the following information:

   1. (1) the name under which the business is operated;
   2. (2) the mailing address of the facility;
   3. (3) the street address of each location;
   4. (4) the primary business contact telephone number;
   5. (5) the phone number for each location;
   6. (6) the primary business email address; and
   7. (7) the written consent from the applicant or property owner, if the applicant is not the property owner, for the department, Department of Public Safety, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and other state or local law enforcement agencies to enter all premises where consumable hemp is manufactured, processed, sold, or delivered for physical inspection or to ensure compliance with this chapter.
3. (c) A retail hemp registration is valid for one year from the date displayed on the registration and must be renewed annually. An expired registration is not current or valid. A person must not sell at retail or offer to sell a consumable hemp product without a valid registration.

4. (d) An initial and renewal application for a retail hemp registration must be processed in the following time periods.

   1. (1) The first time period of 45 calendar days begins on the date the department receives a completed application. If the department receives an incomplete application, the period ends on the date the department issues a written notice that the application is incomplete. The department must issue the written notice within 60 calendar days after receiving the incomplete application and describe the specific information or fee required before the application is considered complete.
   2. (2) The second time period of 45 calendar days begins on the date the department receives a completed application and ends on the date the department issues the license or issues a written notice that the application is being proposed for denial.
   3. (3) The third time period of 135 calendar days begins on the date the department issues the written notice to the applicant as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection. If the applicant fails to submit the requested information or fee within this period, the department considers the application withdrawn.
5. (e) Proof of registration from the department must be prominently displayed in a conspicuous location visible to the public.
6. (f) Applicants must submit an application for registration electronically through www.Texas.gov.

7. (g) All fees required by the department must be submitted with the application.

   1. (1) A retail hemp registration or renewal fee of $5,000 for each location is required before the sale of consumable hemp product.
   2. (2) A person who files a renewal application after the expiration date of the current registration must pay an additional delinquency fee of $1,000.
   3. (3) A $125 fee is required for any amendment during the registration period due to minor changes, such as change of location, change of name, or change of address.
   4. (4) Fees are not prorated.

8. (h) Reimbursement of fees:

   1. (1) in the event the application is not processed within the time periods stated in subsection (d) of this section, the applicant has the right to make a written request within 30 business days after the end of the second time period that the department reimburse in full the fee paid in that application process; and
   2. (2) if the department finds that good cause does not exist for exceeding the established periods, the request shall be approved, and the department shall notify the applicant in writing of the approval of the reimbursement within 30 business days after the department's decision.

Source Note:The provisions of this §300.502 adopted to be effective August 2, 2020, 45 TexReg 5195; amended to be effective March 31, 2026, 51 TexReg 1860.