16 Tex. Admin. Code § 78.22

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 48, November 29, 2024

Section 78.22 - Renewals

(a) A person seeking to renew a license, registration, or accreditation shall submit a renewal application before the credential expires.

(b) Each person is responsible for renewing the credential before the expiration date and shall not be excused from paying additional fees or penalties. Failure to receive notification of expiration from the department before the expiration date of the credential shall not excuse failure to apply for renewal or late renewal.

(c) An applicant for renewal of a mold assessment technician, mold assessment consultant, or mold remediation contractor license or for renewal of a mold remediation worker registration must successfully complete a required continuing education course as specified in §78.25 before applying for renewal. The applicant must complete the continuing education course within the two-year term of the credential preceding the expiration date of the credential.

(d) To renew a credential, a person must:

(1) submit a complete renewal application on a department-approved form or in a manner specified by the department;

(2) if renewing an individual license or registration:

(A) successfully pass a criminal history background check;

(B) complete continuing education training as specified in §78.25; and

(C) comply with the continuing education audit process described under §78.25 as applicable;

(3) demonstrate compliance with the requirement for insurance coverage under §78.40, if applicable;

(4) demonstrate compliance with all other applicable requirements under this chapter for the credential being renewed; and

(5) pay the renewal fee required under §78.80.

(e) Credentials must be renewed every two years.

(f) A temporary mold remediation worker registration issued under §78.56(c) may not be renewed.

(g) A person shall not perform any mold-related activity with an expired credential.

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 78.22

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 36, September 8, 2017, TexReg 4619, eff. 11/1/2017