Sec. 4003.007.  RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE.  (a)  A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by:
(1)  filing a renewal application with the department in the form prescribed by the department;  and
(2)  paying to the department:
(A)  the required renewal fee;  and
(B)  an additional fee equal to one-half of the required renewal fee.
(b)  A person whose license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may not renew the license.  The person may obtain a new license without taking the applicable examination by:
(1)  filing a new application with the department;  and
(2)  paying to the department:
(A)  the license fee;  and
(B)  an additional fee equal to one-half of the license fee.
(c)  A person whose license has been expired for one year or more may not renew the license.  The person may obtain a new license by:
(1)  submitting to reexamination, if examination is required for original issuance of the license;  and
(2)  complying with the other requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.