(a) Renewal applications shall be made on a form provided by the department and shall be submitted with the annual report required by §69.52 of this title (relating to Reports) by no later than January 15 of each year.     
      (b) Renewal applications shall not be processed until the department has received all reports required by §69.52 of this title accompanied by evidence of at least one of the following:      
        (1) completion of a training course offered by the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition, the National Wildlife Rehabilitator's Association, or other department-approved organization or entity within the preceding three years;       
        (2) a current Wildlife Rehabilitator Certification provided by International Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition; or       
        (3) attendance at a national wildlife rehabilitators conference within the preceding three years.       
      (c) The department may deny a renewal as provided in §69.47 of this title (relating to Refusal of Permit Issuance or Renewal; Review).     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §69.48 adopted to be effective January 30, 1997, 22 TexReg 902; amended to be effective January 15, 2021, 45 TexReg 306