(a) Unless otherwise indicated, an applicant must submit all required information and documentation of credentials on official department-approved forms.
(b) To apply for an initial license, an applicant must submit:
  (1) a completed application on a department-approved form;
  (2) the applicant's active registration number issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration as proof that the applicant has met the education, experience, and examination requirements specified in Texas Occupations Code Chapter 701 and in this chapter;
  (3) the form providing information regarding other state licenses, certificates, or registrations that an applicant holds or held, if applicable;
  (4) proof of successfully completing the Texas Jurisprudence Examination under Texas Occupations Code §701.2575 and rule §116.44; and
  (5) the fee required under §116.110.
(c) The applicant must successfully pass a criminal history background check pursuant to Occupations Code, Chapters 51 and 53, and the department's criminal conviction guidelines.
(d) The applicant must meet the fitness requirements under §116.51.

Source Note: The provisions of this §116.50 adopted to be effective October 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4481; amended to be effective July 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 4173; amended to be effective August 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 5185