1. (a) A renewal application is late if all required materials are not postmarked prior to the expiration date of the license. Licensees who do not complete the renewal process prior to the expiration date are subject to late fees as described. Likewise a renewal completed online must be date and time stamped prior to the expiration date or it is late and subject to late fees as described.

   1. (1) If the license has been expired for 90 days or less, the person may renew the license by:

      1. (A) submitting the renewal fee and the board approved late fee; and
      2. (B) reporting completion of the required number of contact hours of Continuing Education.

   2. (2) If the license has been expired for more than 90 days, but less than one year, the person may renew the license by:

      1. (A) submitting the renewal fee and the board approved late fee; and
      2. (B) providing copies of continuing education activities and completing the CE submission form.

2. (b) Military Service.

   1. (1) If a reserve status licensee is called into active military service, and his or her license expires during service, the licensee may follow the requirements for renewal with no penalty if the licensee:

      1. (A) submits the renewal within 90 days after return to reserve status;
      2. (B) submits evidence of active service and its inclusive dates.
   2. (2) A reserve status licensee who is called into active military service will have 6 additional months after release from active military service to submit proof of completion of the 30 required CE hours as per Chapter 367 of the this title (relating to Continuing Education).

Source Note:The provisions of this §370.2 adopted to be effective May 31, 2007, 32 TexReg 2880; amended to be effective June 18, 2009, 34 TexReg 3983; amended to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 8968; amended to be effective November 28, 2010, 35 TexReg 10235.