1. (a) Applications for initial licenses shall be made on a standard form provided by the executive director. The application must be submitted to the executive director with the fee according to §30.30 of this title (relating to Terms and Fees for Licenses and Registrations). The application must be submitted to the executive director before the applicant may take the examination.
2. (b) Supplemental information for each individual program shall be submitted according to the specific requirements for each program.
3. (c) Within 45 days after the date the executive director receives the application, the executive director shall notify the applicant in writing if the licensing requirements have been met.
4. (d) An approved application shall be valid for one year from the date of approval.
5. (e) All statements and qualifications provided by each applicant are subject to verification by the executive director.
6. (f) Misrepresentation or falsification of any information may be grounds for rejection of an application or for enforcement action.
7. (g) All applications must be completed in full. All deficiencies must be corrected within four months of notification, or the application shall be considered invalid.
8. (h) An applicant must furnish evidence of any training credit, proof of education, or work experience when requested.
9. (i) After verification that the requirements for license have been met, the executive director shall mail the license no later than 45 days after the effective date of the license. The license shall be for the term specified in §30.30 of this title. The effective date of the license shall be the date the executive director issues the license.

Source Note:The provisions of this §30.18 adopted to be effective December 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 10330.