| (a) Applicability. This section applies to the renewal
of a license and application for an expired license under Insurance
Code Title 13, concerning Regulation of Professionals, that was issued
or renewed on or after November 1, 2015.
(b) Conflicts with other sections. To the extent that
this section conflicts with §1.814 of this title (relating to
Military Service Member, Military Veteran, and Military Spouse) in
the application of this section and §1.814 to military service
members, military veterans, and military spouses, §1.814 controls.
(c) Unexpired license. A licensee may apply for renewal
of a license that has neither expired nor been suspended or revoked
by:
(1) submitting to TDI the required renewal application
fee and renewal application; and
(2) completing the applicable continuing education
requirement within the reporting period and prior to the expiration
of the license, as required under Insurance Code §4004.055, concerning
Conduct, Disciplinary Actions, and Sanctions.
(d) Noncompliance with subsection (c) of this section.
If the licensee does not comply with subsection (c) of this section,
the license will not be renewed and will expire on the expiration
date.
(e) Renewal of a license that has been expired for
90 days or less. A licensee may renew a license that has been expired
for 90 days or less. The licensee must submit to TDI within 90 days
after the license expiration date:
(1) the required renewal application fee;
(2) an additional fee equal to one-half of the required
renewal application fee;
(3) a completed renewal application; and
(4) evidence demonstrating that the licensee has:
(A) completed the applicable continuing education requirement
before the license expired; or
(B) completed continuing education after the license
expired and paid all applicable fines as required under Insurance
Code §4004.055.
(f) Effect of renewal or nonrenewal of expired license.
If the licensee completes each item listed in subsection (c) of this
section for an unexpired license as described, or completes each item
listed in subsection (e) of this section within 90 days after the
license expiration date, and the license is renewed, the license will
be renewed effective as of the license expiration date. If the licensee
fails to complete each item listed in subsection (c) of this section
prior to the expiration date, or subsection (e) of this section within
90 days after the license expiration date, as applicable, the license
cannot be renewed, and the individual cannot engage in the business
of insurance in the capacity granted by that license effective as
of the license's expiration date and continuing until the individual
obtains a new license as provided in subsection (g) or (h) of this
section.
(g) License expired for more than 90 days. If an individual's
license has been expired for more than 90 days, but less than one
year, the individual may apply for the expired license without an
examination. The individual must submit to TDI within one year after
the date the license expired:
(1) a new original application;
(2) the required application fee;
(3) an additional fee equal to one-half of the required
application fee; and
(4) evidence demonstrating that the licensee has:
(A) completed the applicable continuing education requirement
before the license expired; or
(B) completed continuing education after the license
expired and paid all applicable fines as required under Insurance
Code §4004.055.
(h) License expired for one year or more. If an individual's
license has been expired for one year or more, to obtain the expired
license the individual must:
(1) complete the requirements for a new license described
in §§19.805 - 19.807 of this title (relating to Application
for a New Individual License, Application for a Provisional Permit,
and Application for a Temporary License), including reexamination,
if applicable; and
(2) for a license that expired, was canceled, revoked,
or not renewed on or after November 1, 2015, evidence demonstrating
that the licensee:
(A) completed the applicable continuing education requirement
before the license expired; or
(B) completed continuing education after the license
expired and paid all applicable fines as required under Insurance
Code §4004.055.
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