1. (a) Licensee Renewal. Licensees are required to renew their licenses every two years by the end of their birth month. A licensee may not provide occupational therapy services without a current license. The licensee's expiration date is displayed on the board's website and should be considered evidence of current licensure. Licensees and employers should verify licenses and registrations on the board's website.

   1. (1) General Requirements. The renewal application is not complete until the board receives all required items. The components required for license renewals are:

      1. (A) signed renewal application form, or online equivalent verifying completion of 30 hours of continuing education, as per Chapter 367 of this title (relating to Continuing Education);
      2. (B) the renewal fee and any late fees which may be due;
      3. (C) a passing score on the online jurisprudence exam;
      4. (D) any additional forms the board may require; and
      5. (E) the licensee's physical address, any work address, other mailing address, email, and a chosen address of record. The address of record is the address that will be shared with the public. Until licensees select an address of record, the business address will be used as the default. If no business address is available, the mailing address will be used. If no alternate address is available, the home address will be used.
   2. (2) The licensee is responsible for ensuring that the license is renewed, whether receiving a renewal notice or not.

   3. (3) Online Renewal. Licensees may submit and pay for their renewal but the renewal process is not complete until the board's website verification reflects the renewal date.

      1. (A) Licensees who do not have a Social Security Number on file will be unable to renew online.
      2. (B) Licensees who are inactive status, or who wish to change their current status must renew with a paper application before the expiration date.
      3. (C) Licensees who want to change their name on their license must submit a copy of court documents with the new name. Changing the wall license requires a replacement license fee.

2. (b) Restrictions to Renewal/Restoration.

   1. (1) The board will not renew a license if a licensee has defaulted with the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TGSLC). Upon notice from TGSLC that a repayment agreement has been established, the license shall be renewed.
   2. (2) The board will not renew a license if the licensee has defaulted on a court or attorney general's notice of child support. Upon receipt that repayment has been established, the license shall be renewed.

Source Note:The provisions of this §370.1 adopted to be effective October 11, 1994, 19 TexReg 7716; amended to be effective January 1, 1996, 20 TexReg 10908; amended to be effective May 8, 1996, 21 TexReg 3715; amended to be effective November 4, 1997, 22 TexReg 10751; amended to be effective October 25, 1998, 23 TexReg 10912; amended to be effective February 12, 2001, 26 TexReg 1348; amended to be effective July 22, 2001, 26 TexReg 5442; amended to be effective October 27, 2003, 28 TexReg 9291; amended to be effective December 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 7891; amended to be effective May 31, 2007, 32 TexReg 2880; amended to be effective June 10, 2012, 37 TexReg 4069; amended to be effective December 2, 2013, 38 TexReg 8682.