Sec. 6001.203.  RENEWAL PROCEDURES.  (a)  The holder of an unexpired registration certificate or license may renew the certificate or license by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the certificate or license.
(b)  A firm or individual whose registration certificate or license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the certificate or license by paying to the department:
(1)  the required renewal fee; and
(2)  a fee equal to one-half of the initial fee for the certificate or license.
(c)  A firm or individual whose registration certificate or license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than two years may renew the certificate or license by paying to the department:
(1)  all unpaid renewal fees; and
(2)  a fee that is equal to the initial fee for the certificate or license.
(d)  A firm or individual whose registration certificate or license has been expired for two years or longer may not renew the certificate or license.  The firm or individual may obtain a new registration certificate or license by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an initial registration certificate or license.
(e)  This section may not be construed to prevent the department from denying or refusing to renew a license under applicable law or commissioner rules.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.