1. (a) The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) sends written notice of license expiration to a facility at least 90 calendar days before the expiration date of a license. If the facility does not receive the notice, it is the facility's duty to notify HHSC and request a renewal notice.
2. (b) HHSC renews the license of a facility that meets the minimum requirements for a license.

3. (c) The facility shall submit to HHSC before the license expiration date:

   1. (1) a complete and accurate renewal application form;

   2. (2) a copy of two fire safety inspections indicating approval by an individual certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, which includes:

      1. (A) one approved within the 12 months before the submission date or the license expiration date, whichever is earlier, and
      2. (B) one approved within the last 13 - 24 months before the submission date or the license expiration date, whichever is earlier; and
   3. (3) the license renewal fee.
4. (d) HHSC may conduct an inspection before issuing a renewal license in accordance with §507.82 of this chapter (relating to Inspections).
5. (e) A renewal license is valid for two years from the previous expiration date.

6. (f) A facility must submit a complete renewal application, including all required documents and the fee, at least 30 days before the license expiration date.

   1. (1) If the facility does not submit the completed renewal application, required documents, and license renewal fee until after the license expiration date, the facility must pay a late fee of half of the renewal fee based on the facility's number of stations, as listed in §507.20(c) of this subchapter (Relating to Fees).

   2. (2) If the facility does not submit the completed renewal application, required documents, license renewal fee, and late fee within 30 days after the expiration date, HHSC notifies the facility to immediately cease operation.

      1. (A) If HHSC notifies a facility to immediately cease operation, the facility must apply for and receive an initial license under §507.12 of this subchapter (relating to Application and Issuance of Initial License) to resume services.
      2. (B) If HHSC requires the facility to apply for an initial license, the facility shall not provide services until HHSC issues the initial license.
   3. (3) HHSC issues a renewal license only after the facility submits the renewal application, required documents, license renewal fee and any applicable late fee.
7. (g) If the facility does not wish to provide services after the license expiration date, the facility must close in accordance with §507.18 of this subchapter (relating to Closure).
8. (h) After the license expiration date, if the facility does not correct a deficiency in the renewal application within 15 business days after being notified, HHSC may assess a late fee as described in subsection (f)(1) of this section or deny the license. If HHSC denies the license, any license fee paid is nonrefundable, as indicated by §507.20(a) of this subchapter.
9. (i) Denial of a license is governed by §507.90 of this chapter (relating to Enforcement).

Source Note:The provisions of this §507.13 adopted to be effective December 23, 2025, 50 TexReg 8289.