Tex. Occ. Code § 51.4011 · Subchapter H. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
INACTIVE STATUS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The commission may adopt rules to allow a license holder to place a license issued by the department on inactive status by:
(1) submitting, on a form prescribed by the department, an application for inactive status to the department not later than the expiration date of the license; and
(2) paying the required fee.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (f), a person whose license is on inactive status is not required to complete continuing education required under this chapter, a law establishing a program regulated by the department, or a rule adopted by the commission.
(c) A person whose license is on inactive status may reapply for inactive status before the expiration date of the license. The person must pay the required fee.
(d) A person whose license is on inactive status may not engage in any activity for which the license is required.
(e) A license holder may not employ a person for an activity for which a license is required if the person's license is on inactive status.
(f) A person whose license is on inactive status may return the license to active status by:
(1) applying to the department for active status on a form prescribed by the department;
(2) paying the required fee; and
(3) providing evidence satisfactory to the department that the person has completed the number of hours of continuing education that would otherwise have been required for a renewal of an active license for the preceding license period.
(g) The commission may set fees and adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 669 (H.B. 2310), Sec. 10, eff. May 1, 2010.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.51.htm
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