- (a) The commission will automatically renew each license on August 31 of each odd numbered year, beginning two years from the date of licensing, as defined in §211.23 (a), of this title, provided the licensee has met the applicable continuing education requirements set forth in §217.9, for the current two year period, and meets all minimum standards for licensing.
- (b) The executive director shall notify in writing each licensee who is not in compliance with the continuing education requirements of the fact that his license will not be renewed at least six months prior to expiration and again when the license expires for failing to meet the requirements. The notice shall be mailed to the licensee and to the licensee's last appointing agency, if any, and the notice shall inform the licensee that the license will expire if the licensee does not meet the continuing education requirements by the expiration date specified in subsection (a) of this section.
- (c) The executive director shall notify each person whose license expires for failure to meet applicable continuing education requirements. The notice shall be mailed to the licensee and to the licensee's last appointing agency, if any. The notice shall inform the licensee of his opportunity to have the license reinstated.
- (d) A person whose license has expired may have the license reinstated by demonstrating compliance with the current continuing education requirements within two years after license expiration. If a license is not reinstated within two years after expiration, then a new license shall not be issued until the applicant meets the requirements of §217.1, including the successful subsequent completion of the applicable licensing examination.
- (e) The time between expiration and reinstatement of a license will not count towards the issuance of proficiency certification or service time.
- (f) The effective date of this section is January 1, 2000.
Source Note:The provisions of this §211.27 adopted to be effective January 1, 2000, 24 TexReg 6510.