(a) An application for renewal of a certificate issued under this subchapter must be submitted on forms provided by the commission. The applicant must verify that the individual owner, or a designated representative of the owning legal entity, has attended any mandatory training offered or sponsored by the commission, and has completed the commission's train the trainer course and passed the final exam for that course with a score of 80% or better, during the term of the expiring certificate.     
      (b) Any information that has changed since the original or last renewal application was submitted must be completed and corrected on forms provided for an original application.     
      (c) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (d) of this section, a renewal application must be submitted before the date the certificate expires.     
      (d) Notwithstanding subsection (c) of this section, the commission may accept a renewal application and the certificate holder may continue to operate for 30 days following the expiration date, if:      
        (1) neither the primary nor any associated branch school is currently under a suspension order; and       
        (2) the required fees and late fee are submitted with the renewal application.       
      (e) A certificate holder who fails to submit a renewal as required by this section or pay the required fees must apply for an original application.     
      (f) A certificate issued under this subchapter may not be renewed if the school has not held at least 20 sessions during the term of the expiring certificate.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §50.21 adopted to be effective January 1, 2011, 35 TexReg 7054; amended to be effective April 17, 2018, 43 TexReg 2271; amended to be effective February 13, 2023, 48 TexReg 662