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TITLE 22EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 23TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
CHAPTER 535GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER RREAL ESTATE INSPECTORS
RULE §535.216Renewal of License
Historical Texas Register

(a) Renewal application.

  (1) A license issued by the Commission under Chapter 1102, Occupations Code, expires on the date shown on the face of the license issued to the license holder.

  (2) If a license holder intends to renew an unexpired license, the license holder must, on or before the expiration date of the current license:

    (A) file a renewal application through the online process on the Commission's website or on the applicable form approved by the Commission;

    (B) pay the appropriate fee as required by §535.210 of this title;

    (C) comply with the fingerprinting requirements of Chapter 1102, Occupations Code;

    (D) satisfy the applicable continuing education requirements of Chapter 1102, Occupations Code, and this subchapter; and

    (E) provide proof of financial responsibility as required in Chapter 1102, Occupations Code, on a form approved by the Commission.

  (3) An apprentice inspector or a real estate inspector must be sponsored by a licensed professional inspector in order to renew a license on an active status.

(b) Renewal Notice.

  (1) The Commission will send a renewal notice to each license holder at least 90 days before the license expiration date.

  (2) If a license holder intends to renew a license, failure to receive a renewal notice does not relieve the license holder from responsibility of applying for renewal as required in this section.

(c) Request for information.

  (1) The Commission may request a license holder to provide additional information to the Commission in connection with a renewal application.

  (2) A license holder must provide the information requested by the Commission within 30 days after the date of the Commission's request.

  (3) Failure to provide the information requested within the required time is grounds for disciplinary action under Chapter 1102, Occupations Code.

(d) Renewal on inactive status.

  (1) Licensed professional inspectors, real estate inspectors and apprentice inspectors may renew a license on inactive status.

  (2) Inspectors are not required to complete continuing education courses as a condition of renewing a license on inactive status, but must satisfy continuing education requirements before returning to active status.

(e) Late Renewal.

  (1) If a license has been expired for less than six months, a license holder may renew the license by:

    (A) filing a renewal application through the online process on the Commission's website or on the applicable form approved by the Commission;

    (B) paying the appropriate late renewal fee as required by §535.210 of this title (related to Fees);

    (C) satisfying the applicable continuing education requirements; and

    (D) providing proof of financial responsibility on a form approved by the Commission.

  (2) To renew a license on active status without any lapse in active licensure, an apprentice or real estate inspector must also submit a Real Estate Apprentice and Inspector Sponsorship Form certifying sponsorship for the period from the day after the previous license expired to the day the renewal license issued, and for the period beginning on the day after the renewal license issued. The same inspector may be the sponsor for both periods. The Commission will renew the license on inactive status for the period(s) in which the apprentice or real estate inspector was not sponsored.

(f) License Reinstatement.

  (1) If a license has been expired for six months or more, a license holder may not renew the license, and must file an original application to reinstate the license and satisfy all requirements for licensure, except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection.

  (2) A license holder may not continue to practice until the new license is received.

  (3) If an applicant for reinstatement has held a professional inspector or real estate inspector license during the 24 months preceding the date the application is filed, no examination is required.

(g) Denial of Renewal or Reinstatement. The Commission may deny an application for license renewal or reinstatement if a license holder is in violation of the terms of a Commission order.

(h) Renewal of license for military service member. A license holder on active duty in the United States armed forces is entitled to two years of additional time to renew an expired license without being subject to any increase in fee, any education or experience requirements or examination if the license holder:

  (1) provides a copy of official orders or other official documentation acceptable to the Commission showing that the license holder was on active duty during the license holder's last renewal period; and

  (2) pays the renewal application fee in effect when the previous license expired.


Source Note: The provisions of this §535.216 adopted to be effective February 11, 1992, 17 TexReg 680; amended to be effective December 21, 1993, 18 TexReg 9103; amended to be effective September 15, 1994, 19 TexReg 6915; amended to be effective December 1, 1999, 24 TexReg 10554; amended to be effective January 1, 2001, 25 TexReg 11653; amended to be effective October 4, 2001, 26 TexReg 7541; amended to be effective August 31, 2004, 29 TexReg 8297; amended to be effective December 29, 2005, 30 TexReg 8693; amended to be effective December 30, 2007, 32 TexReg 9995; amended to be effective January 1, 2011, 35 TexReg 11693; amended to be effective November 29, 2012, 37 TexReg9366; amended to be effective November 21, 2013, 38 TexReg 8235; amended to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 9669; amended to be effective January 1, 2016, 40 TexReg 8249; amended to be effective March 6, 2017, 42 TexReg 1028; amended to be effective March 4, 2020, 45 TexReg 1436

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