26 Tex. Admin. Code § 506.13

Current through Reg. 49, No. 49; December 6, 2024
Section 506.13 - Application and Issuance of Renewal License
(a) Renewal notice. The department may send a renewal notice to a facility up to 60 calendar days before the expiration date of a license.
(1) If the facility has not received the renewal notice from the department within 30 calendar days prior to the expiration date, it is the duty of the facility to notify the department and request a renewal application for a license.
(2) If the facility fails to submit the application and fee within 15 calendar days prior to the expiration date of the license, the department shall send to the facility a letter advising that unless the license is renewed, the facility must cease operations upon the expiration of the license.
(b) Renewal license. The department shall issue a renewal license to a facility that meets the minimum requirements for a license.
(1) The facility shall submit the following to the department prior to the expiration date of the license:
(A) a complete and accurate application form;
(B) a copy of a fire safety survey indicating approval by the local fire authority in whose jurisdiction the facility is based that is dated no earlier than one year prior to the application date;
(C) the renewal license fee;
(2) The department may conduct a survey prior to issuing a renewal license in accordance with § 506.61 of Title 40 (relating to Inspection and Investigation Procedures).
(3) Renewal licenses issued prior to January 1, 2005, will be valid for 12 months.
(4) Renewal licenses issued January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005, will be valid for either 12 or 24 months, to be determined by the department prior to the time of license renewal.
(5) Renewal licenses issued January 1, 2006, or after will be valid for 24 months.
(c) Notice to cease operation and return license. If a facility fails to submit the application, documents, and fee by the expiration date of the license, the department shall notify the facility by certified mail that it must cease operation and immediately return the license by certified mail to the department. If the facility wishes to provide services after the expiration date of the license, it shall apply for a license under § 506.12 of Title 40 (relating to Application and Issuance of Initial License).

26 Tex. Admin. Code § 506.13

The provisions of this §506.13 adopted to be effective July 25, 2004, 29 TexReg 6911; Chapter Transferred from Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 125 by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 20, May 17, 2019, TexReg 2467, eff. 6/1/2019