(a) Each commercial business license expires on the
last day of the month, twelve (12) months from the date issued.
(b) Commercial technician and certified commercial
applicator licenses registered with a commercial business, expire
annually on the same date the commercial business license expires.
(c) Commercial and noncommercial apprentice licenses
expire on the last day of the month, twelve (12) months from the date
issued.
(d) Noncommercial technician and certified noncommercial
applicator licenses registered with a noncommercial entity expire
annually on the same date the noncommercial business license expires.
(e) Inactive licenses, regardless of classification,
expire annually on December 31.
(f) Certified applicators and technicians who change
employers may pay additional license fees to adjust the expiration
date to that of the business or other entity under which they are
operating.
(g) Licenses must be renewed by submitting a renewal
application to the department, paying the required fee, and meeting
any additional requirements under §7.123 of this chapter (relating
to Insurance Requirements) and subsection (k) of this section, prior
to the license expiration date.
(h) Military members, military veterans, and military
spouses, as defined in Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 55, may request
their application for renewal to be expedited by noting on their application
to the department. To qualify, all other licensing requirements must
also be met.
(i) A renewal application submitted after the license
expiration date is subject to late fees. A renewal application is
not considered to be submitted unless it is complete and correct,
submitted with the correct fees, and satisfies all additional requirements
determined by the department. Applicants who apply for a renewal license
more than 365 days after the license expiration date will be required
to be re-examined to obtain a license.
(j) Licenses issued by the department may not be transferred,
borrowed, rented, leased, or loaned.
(k) Whenever a licensee changes their mailing address,
business location address, or telephone number, the licensee must
notify the department in a written or electronic manner within ten
(10) business days of the effective date of the change. A license
may be reprinted upon request and shall be issued to the licensee
only.
(l) In determining whether additional testing or training
must be required of a current licensee before renewal, the department
may consider changes in regulations, technology, pesticide related
issues, and the performance or competency of the individual licensee.
If general re-training or re-testing is required for all applicators
in a category or subcategory, the department will publish notice at
least six (6) months in advance of the license renewal date. If individual
re-training or re-testing is required as a result of the licensee's
performance or inability to perform, the department shall give notification
and set a time and place of re-training.
(m) All certified applicators must meet their continuing
education requirements in each category for which they hold a license
during the prior calendar year, pursuant to §7.134 of this chapter
(relating to Continuing Education Requirements for Certified Applicators).
Failure to do so shall prevent the renewal of the license.
(n) All technicians must meet their verifiable training
requirements during the prior calendar year, pursuant to §7.133
of this chapter (relating to Technician License Requirements). Failure
to do so shall prevent the renewal of the license.
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