(a) Applicant and Application. An applicant for an original or renewal primary classroom-based seller server school certificate must complete all sections of the application on forms provided by the commission. The applicant must provide a valid e-mail address and must agree to maintain a currently valid e-mail address on file with the commission at all times.
(b) Disclosure of Owners, Officers, Directors, Managers, and Instructors.
  (1) The applicant for an original certificate or change of ownership for a primary classroom-based seller server school must disclose all individuals and legal entities having an ownership interest, and all officers, directors, managers, and instructors.
  (2) A legal entity must provide its formation and registration documents and must be authorized to transact business in this state.
  (3) A personal history sheet must be completed and submitted with the application for each individual owner, and each individual shareholder, partner, officer, director, and manager.
  (4) An individual required to submit a personal history sheet must at the same time submit an authorization for a criminal history background check.
  (5) Additional information may be required by the commission to verify ownership or qualifications of the applicant.
(c) The applicant must sign and verify that:
  (1) the applicant has authority to act on behalf of all owners;
  (2) the applicant has personally completed or reviewed the application and has personal knowledge of and is responsible for its content;
  (3) all parts of the application that apply are complete;
  (4) each fact, disclosure, and statement made in the application is true and correct at the time the application is submitted;
  (5) the applicant acknowledges that an application for a certificate is a government document and is subject to verification by the commission; and
  (6) the applicant acknowledges that providing false or misleading information or omitting a material fact may result in the refusal of the application, cancellation of a school's certificate, or criminal prosecution.
(d) Incomplete applications or applications submitted without required fees will not be accepted for processing or returned to the applicant.
(e) An applicant must:
  (1) keep an exact copy of the application submitted to the commission; and
  (2) complete and correct any deficiencies within ten business days after being notified of the deficiency.
(f) The application for a primary classroom-based seller server school certificate must designate:
  (1) a certified trainer responsible for the oversight, operation, training and compliance at the primary seller server school;
  (2) an individual responsible for the day-to-day operations and facilities of the primary seller server school;
  (3) the principal site of the school; and
  (4) all branch classroom-based seller server school certificates the applicant has or for which application is being made.
(g) The holder of a primary classroom-based seller server school certificate must apply for a branch classroom-based seller server school certificate for each site, other than the designated principal site, where records required by this chapter are maintained.

Source Note: The provisions of this §50.15 adopted to be effective January 1, 2011, 35 TexReg 7054; amended to be effective June 14, 2023, 48 TexReg 2939