(a) If we determine that your program does not meet all the criteria for exemption outlined in this division, we will send you a letter stating that you must apply for a permit within certain timeframes. You will then need to take immediate steps to follow Licensing instructions to submit an application for a permit within the time frames outlined in the letter.     
      (b) We may file suit in district court for both a civil penalty and injunctive relief if you:      
        (1) Fail to meet the criteria for an exemption or knowingly engage in activities that require a permit; and       
        (2) Fail to submit an application for a permit.       
      (c) There are criminal penalties for operating without a permit.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §745.135 adopted to be effective March 1, 2002, 27 TexReg 965; amended to be effective June 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 4184; transferred effective July 15, 2019, as published in the June 14, 2019 issue of the Texas Register, 44 TexReg 2963; amended to be effective April 25, 2021, 46 TexReg 2437