Sec. 1956.024.  RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE.  (a)  To renew a certificate of registration, a person must:
(1)  submit an application for renewal in the manner prescribed by the department; and
(2)  update the person's declaration submitted under Section 1956.022(a).
(b)  A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a certificate of registration may renew an unexpired certificate by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the certificate.
(c)  A person whose certificate of registration has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the certificate by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.
(d)  A person whose certificate of registration has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the certificate by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.
(e)  A person whose certificate of registration has been expired for one year or more may not renew the certificate.  The person may obtain a new certificate of registration by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for an original certificate.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1316 (S.B. 1154), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by: 
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (S.B. 224), Sec. 3.05, eff. May 29, 2023.