(a) To obtain a service company license, an applicant must submit:
  (1) a completed application in a manner prescribed by the department;
  (2) proof of insurance acceptable to the department, as required under §97.53;
  (3) proof of calibration of test standards in a manner prescribed by the department, as required in §97.58; and
  (4) the fee required under §97.72.
(b) A sole proprietor may not perform or offer to perform device maintenance activities unless the sole proprietor:
  (1) is exempt from holding a license under this section pursuant to §2310.154 of the Code; or
  (2) holds:
    (A) a service technician license issued by the department, or a service technician license issued under Subchapter I, Chapter 13, Texas Agriculture Code; and
    (B) a service company license issued by the department, or a service company license issued under Subchapter I, Chapter 13, Texas Agriculture Code.
(c) A person licensed under this section or Subchapter I, Chapter 13, Texas Agriculture Code must comply with this chapter.
(d) A change in the name or contact information for the business or a controlling person of the business must be submitted to the department within 30 calendar days.
(e) A license issued under this section is valid for two years from the date of issuance and must be renewed every two years.

Source Note: The provisions of this §97.52 adopted to be effective September 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 6082