(a)A person licensed by the commission under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1102 (Chapter 1102) [Civil Statutes, Article 6573a (the Act), §23], may renew the license by timely filing the prescribed application for renewal, paying the appropriate fee to the commission and satisfying applicable continuing education requirements as required by Chapter 1102 [the Act, §23(k)], and by §535.218 of this title (relating to Continuing Education). (b)(No change.) (c)A [If the commission develops a system whereby licenses may be renewed electronically, a] licensee also may renew an unexpired license by accessing the commission's Internet web site, entering the required information on the renewal application form, satisfying applicable education requirements and paying the appropriate fee in accordance with the instructions provided at the site by the commission. (d)A licensee shall provide information requested by the commission in connection with an application to renew a license within 30 days after the commission requests the information. Failure to provide information requested by the commission in connection with a renewal application within the required time is grounds for disciplinary action under Texas Occupations Code, §1101.656 [the Act, §15B(b)]. (e)Renewal applications filed after expiration of the license are subject to the increased fees provided by Chapter 1102 [ the Act, §23(f)]. (f) - (g)(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies
that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on June 9, 2004
TRD-200403797 Loretta DeHay
General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 25, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 465-3900
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