(a) The department may revoke a license or registration if the licensee or registrant:
  (1) Is found to have performed a regulated function prior to issuance of the license or registration;
  (2) Misrepresents a material fact in any application to the department or any other information filed pursuant to the Act or this chapter;
  (3) Prepares or submits to the department false, incorrect, incomplete or misleading forms or reports on multiple occasions;
  (4) Performs a regulated function while suspended;
  (5) Exhibits a pattern of misconduct evidenced by previous violations for which previous suspensions have been inadequate to affect compliance;
  (6) Is convicted of a disqualifying felony or misdemeanor offense pursuant to §12.3 of this title (relating to Criminal History Disqualifiers);
  (7) Violates §§481.120, 481.121, 481.122, or 481.125 of the Texas Health and Safety Code; or
  (8) Submits to the department a payment that is dishonored, reversed, or otherwise insufficient or invalid.
(b) Following notification of the violation, the licensee will be provided with thirty (30) days to address the violation or request a hearing by submitting the request electronically through the department's website or as otherwise determined by the department. If a hearing is requested, the department will schedule a hearing before SOAH.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual whose certificate of registration has been revoked may not be relicensed or reregistered earlier than two (2) years from the date of revocation.
(d) An individual whose registration has been revoked for a dishonored or reversed payment, as provided under subsection (a)(8) of this section may reapply at any time. Approval of the application is contingent upon receipt of payment of the full amount due, including any additional processing fees resulting from the prior dishonored or reversed payment. The department may dismiss a pending revocation proceeding based on a dishonored or reversed payment upon receipt of payment of the full amount due, including any additional processing fees resulting from the prior dishonored or reversed payment.
(e) Other than as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an individual whose license or registration has been revoked must follow the applicable procedures pursuant to §12.11 or §12.12 of this title (relating to Application for License and Application for Registration, respectively) for new applications.

Source Note: The provisions of this §12.23 adopted to be effective January 10, 2016, 41 TexReg 493; amended to be effective March 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1146