1. (a) A license or registration may be renewed unless it has been:

   1. (1) expired for more than 30 days;
   2. (2) revoked; or
   3. (3) replaced by a higher class of license.

2. (b) Applications for renewal must be made on a standard form provided by the executive director.

   1. (1) The executive director shall mail a renewal application at least 60 days before the license or registration expires to the most recent address provided to the executive director. If a person does not receive a renewal application, the person is not relieved of the responsibility to timely submit a renewal application.
   2. (2) The person is responsible for ensuring that the completed renewal application, the renewal fee, and other required information are submitted to the executive director by the expiration date of the license or registration.
3. (c) The continuing education used to renew a license must be earned after the issuance date and before the expiration date of the license. Any remaining continuing education hours shall not be carried over to the next renewal period.
4. (d) The executive director may renew a license or registration if the application is received by the executive director or is postmarked within 30 days after the license expires, and the person meets the requirements for renewal by the expiration date of the license or registration and pays all fees.
5. (e) An individual whose license renewal application is not received by the executive director or is not postmarked within 30 days after the license expiration date must meet the current education, training, and experience requirements, submit a new application with the appropriate fee, and pass the examination. A person whose registration renewal application is not received by the executive director or is not postmarked within 30 days after the expiration date must submit a new application with the appropriate fee and meet all applicable requirements for a new registration.
6. (f) The executive director may require specific training courses for renewal of a license on a case-by-case basis.
7. (g) All licensees must notify the executive director of any change in the previously submitted application information within ten days from the date the change occurs.
8. (h) All registration holders must notify the executive director of any change in the previously submitted application information within ten days after the month in which the change occurs.
9. (i) Licenses and registrations that have renewal cycles in transition shall follow the renewal requirements in the applicable subchapter.
10. (j) The executive director shall determine whether an applicant meets the renewal requirements of this subchapter. If all requirements have been met, the executive director shall renew the license or registration and send it to the applicant within 45 days after the date the executive director receives the renewal application.
11. (k) The license or registration shall be valid for the term specified.
12. (l) If the application is denied because the applicant does not meet the requirements, the executive director shall notify the applicant in writing within 45 days after the date the executive director receives the renewal application.
13. (m) A person whose license or registration has expired may not engage in activities that require a license or registration until the license or registration is renewed or a new license or registration has been obtained.

Source Note:The provisions of this §30.24 adopted to be effective December 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 10330.