| (a) An individual whose license has been expired for
90 days or less may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal
fee that is equal to 1 1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.
(b) An individual whose license has been expired for
more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the license by
paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally
required renewal fee.
(c) An individual whose license has been expired for
at least one year but less than two years may renew the license by
paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to three times the
normally required renewal fee.
(d) An individual whose license has been expired for
two years or more may obtain a license by paying all renewal fees
including late fees.
(e) An individual whose license has been suspended
or certificate revoked for the voluntary non-payment of the annual
license fees, the voluntary non-completion of the annual license renewal,
or the voluntary non-completion of the board required CPE may be administratively
reinstated by complying with the board's CPE requirements pursuant
to Chapter 523 of this title (relating to Continuing Professional
Education) and providing the board the individual's required fingerprints
if not previously submitted; and
(1) by paying all renewal fees including late fees;
or
(2) upon showing of good cause, entering into an Agreed
Consent Order that reinstates the certificate and permits the issuance
of a conditional license with the agreement to pay all required fees
by a certain date.
(f) An individual who was revoked under §901.502(3)
or (4) of the Act (relating to Grounds for Disciplinary Action), has
moved to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in
practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of
submitting a complete application may obtain a new license without
reexamination by:
(1) providing the board with a complete application
including evidence of the required licensure;
(2) demonstrating that the out of state license is
no more than 90 days beyond the normal expiration date of the license;
(3) paying the board a fee that is equal to two times
the normally required renewal fee for the license; and
(4) meeting the other requirements for licensing.
(g) If the certificate, license, or registration was
suspended, or revoked for non-payment of annual license fees, failure
to complete the annual license renewal, or failure to comply with §501.94
of this title (relating to Mandatory Continuing Professional Education),
upon written application the executive director will decide on an
individual basis whether the renewal fees including late fees must
be paid for those years and whether any fee exemption is applicable.
(h) A military service member, military veteran or
military spouse may obtain a license in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 516 of this title (relating to Military Service Members,
Spouses and Veterans).
(i) Interpretive Comment: Effective September 1, 2015,
when calculating the renewal fee provided for in subsections (a) -
(d) of this section, the professional fee that was required by §901.406
and §901.407 of the Act (relating to Fee Increase and Additional
Fee) will no longer be included in the renewal fee. However, when
calculating any renewal fees accrued prior to September 1, 2015, the
professional fee that was required by §901.406 and §901.407
of the Act will be included in the renewal fee.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §515.5 adopted to be effective February 4, 2004, 29 TexReg 971; amended to be effective October 11, 2007, 32 TexReg 7062; amended to be effective August 17, 2008, 33 TexReg 6378; amended to be effective April 7, 2010, 35 TexReg 2745; amended to be effective October 10, 2012, 37 TexReg 8018; amended to be effective October 7, 2015, 40 TexReg 6899; amended to be effective June 7, 2017, 42 TexReg 2936; amended to be effective December 5, 2018, 43 TexReg 7790; amended to be effective October 10, 2019, 44 TexReg 5783; amended to be effective February 7, 2024, 49 TexReg 555 |
