Sec. 81.0073. CERTIFICATE RENEWAL. (a) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a certificate may renew an unexpired certificate by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the certificate. A person whose certificate has expired may not engage in activities that require a certificate until the certificate has been renewed.
(b) A person whose certificate has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the certificate by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.
(c) A person whose certificate has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the certificate by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.
(d) A person whose certificate has been expired for one year or more may not renew the certificate. The person may obtain a new certificate by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for obtaining an original certificate.
(e) A person who was certified in this state, moved to another state, and is currently certified and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may obtain a new certificate without reexamination. The person must pay to the department a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the certificate.
(f) Not later than the 30th day before the date a person's certificate is scheduled to expire, the department shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to the records of the department.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 122, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.326, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Services for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Section 81.0055. Commissioner's Powers and Duties; Effect of Conflict With Other Law
Section 81.006. Duties and Powers of Department and Executive Commissioner Under Chapter
Section 81.007. Board for Evaluation of Interpreters
Section 81.0071. Examination Results
Section 81.0072. Revocation or Suspension of Certificate
Section 81.0073. Certificate Renewal
Section 81.0074. Provisional Certificate
Section 81.013. Private Outdoor Training Programs for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Section 81.016. Contracts for Services
Section 81.017. Memorandum of Understanding
Section 81.019. Symbols or Other Forms of Identification for Persons With Hearing Impairments
Section 81.020. Assistance Regarding Telecommunications Devices