(a) All licenses subject to the jurisdiction of the Council are renewable on a biennial basis and must be renewed online.

(b) Renewals are due on the last day of the license holder's birth month, but may be completed up to 60 days in advance.

(c) Renewal Conditions:

(1) Licensees must pay all applicable renewal and late fees, indicate compliance with any continuing education requirements, and comply with any other requests for information or requirements contained within the online renewal system as a prerequisite for renewal of a license. This paragraph is effective for licenses with expiration dates prior to November 30, 2021.

(2) Licensees must pay all applicable renewal or late renewal fees, indicate compliance with any continuing education requirements, and comply with any other requests for information or requirements contained within the online renewal systems as a prerequisite for renewal of a license. This paragraph is effective for licenses with expiration dates on or after November 30, 2021.

(d) In addition to the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, licensees must also show compliance with each of the following as a condition of renewal:

(1) provide or update the standardized set of information about their training and practices required by §105.003 of the Health and Safety Code; and

(2) affirm or demonstrate successful completion of a training course on human trafficking prevention described by §116.002 of the Occupations Code.

(e) Licensed psychologists must update their online profile information when renewing their license.

(f) A license may not be renewed until a licensee has complied with the requirements of this rule.

(g) A licensee who falsely reports compliance with continuing education requirements on his or her renewal form or who practices with a license renewed under false pretenses will be subject to disciplinary action.

(h) Licensees will be sent notification of their approaching renewal date at least 30 days before their renewal date. This notification will be sent to the licensee's main address via first class mail. Responsibility for renewing a license rests exclusively with the licensee, and the failure of the licensee to receive the reminder notification from the Council shall not operate to excuse a licensee's failure to timely renew a license or any unlawful practice with a subsequent delinquent license.

Source Note: The provisions of this §883.1 adopted to be effective September 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 4762; amended to be effective November 21, 2021, 46 TexReg 7788