Texas Administrative Code › Title 4 - AGRICULTURE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 7 - PESTICIDES › Subchapter H - STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE › Division 2 - LICENSES › Section 7.127 - License Expiration and Renewal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12,
					 2024
(a) Each commercial
					 business license expires on the last day of the month, twelve (12) months from
					 the date issued.
(b) Commercial
					 technician and certified commercial applicator licenses registered with a
					 commercial business, expire annually on the same date the commercial business
					 license expires.
(c) Commercial and
					 noncommercial apprentice licenses expire on the last day of the month, twelve
					 (12) months from the date issued.
(d) Noncommercial technician and certified
					 noncommercial applicator licenses registered with a noncommercial entity expire
					 annually on the same date the noncommercial business license expires.
(e) Inactive licenses, regardless of
					 classification, expire annually on December 31.
(f) Certified applicators and technicians who
					 change employers may pay additional license fees to adjust the expiration date
					 to that of the business or other entity under which they are
					 operating.
(g) Licenses must be
					 renewed by submitting a renewal application to the department, paying the
					 required fee, and meeting any additional requirements under §
											7.123 of this chapter (relating to
					 Insurance Requirements) and subsection (k) of this section, prior to the
					 license expiration date.
(h)
					 Military members, military veterans, and military spouses, as defined in Texas
					 Occupations Code, Chapter 55, may request their application for renewal to be
					 expedited by noting on their application to the department. To qualify, all
					 other licensing requirements must also be met.
(i) A renewal application submitted after the
					 license expiration date is subject to late fees. A renewal application is not
					 considered to be submitted unless it is complete and correct, submitted with
					 the correct fees, and satisfies all additional requirements determined by the
					 department. Applicants who apply for a renewal license more than 365 days after
					 the license expiration date will be required to be re-examined to obtain a
					 license.
(j) Licenses issued by the
					 department may not be transferred, borrowed, rented, leased, or
					 loaned.
(k) Whenever a licensee
					 changes their mailing address, business location address, or telephone number,
					 the licensee must notify the department in a written or electronic manner
					 within ten (10) business days of the effective date of the change. A license
					 may be reprinted upon request and shall be issued to the licensee
					 only.
(l) In determining whether
					 additional testing or training must be required of a current licensee before
					 renewal, the department may consider changes in regulations, technology,
					 pesticide related issues, and the performance or competency of the individual
					 licensee. If general re-training or re-testing is required for all applicators
					 in a category or subcategory, the department will publish notice at least six
					 (6) months in advance of the license renewal date. If individual re-training or
					 re-testing is required as a result of the licensee's performance or inability
					 to perform, the department shall give notification and set a time and place of
					 re-training.
(m) All certified
					 applicators must meet their continuing education requirements in each category
					 for which they hold a license during the prior calendar year, pursuant to
					 §
											7.134 of this chapter (relating to
					 Continuing Education Requirements for Certified Applicators). Failure to do so
					 shall prevent the renewal of the license.
(n) All technicians must meet their
					 verifiable training requirements during the prior calendar year, pursuant to
					 §
											7.133 of this chapter (relating to
					 Technician License Requirements). Failure to do so shall prevent the renewal of
					 the license.