| (7) other evidence of the person's fitness, including
letters of recommendation and veteran's status, including discharge
status.
(i) Upon notification of the Commission's intent to
deny a new or renewal application or registry listing, an applicant
may provide documentation of mitigating factors that the applicant
would like the Commission to consider regarding its application. Such
documentation must be provided to the Commission no later than 30
days after the Commission provides notice to an applicant of a denial,
unless the deadline is extended in writing or through e-mail by authorized
Commission staff.
(j) Upon the Commission's determination that an applicant
is not eligible for a new or renewal license or registry listing because
of a disqualifying criminal conviction or other criminal offense,
the Commission shall take action authorized by statute or Commission
rule.
(k) A denial or suspension of a new or renewal application
under this section may be contested by the applicant pursuant to §402.700
of this chapter.
(l) The Director shall issue guidelines relating to
the practice of the Commission under Chapter 53, Occupations Code,
and this section, and may issue amendments to the guidelines as the
Director deems appropriate, consistent with §53.025.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §402.702 adopted to be effective January 1, 2014, 38 TexReg 9541; amended to be effective January 2, 2020, 44 TexReg 8292; amended to be effective October 22, 2020, 45 TexReg 7414; amended to be effective January 6, 2022, 46 TexReg 9285 |
