Document Citation: 22 TAC § 681.127

Header:
TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 22. EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 30. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
CHAPTER 681. PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
SUBCHAPTER I. REGULAR LICENSE RENEWAL; INACTIVE AND RETIREMENT STATUS

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
22 TAC § 681.127 (2011)

§ 681.127. Active Military

(a) For purposes of this section, a "designated representative" is a person authorized in writing by the licensee to act on behalf of the licensee. A copy of the written designation must be provided to the board.

(b) If a licensee fails to renew his or her license because the licensee is called to or is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States serving outside of the State of Texas, the licensee or the licensee's designated representative may request that the license be declared inactive or be renewed. A request for inactive status shall be made in writing to the board prior to expiration of the license or within one year from the expiration date. A request for renewal may be made before or after the expiration date.

(1) A written request shall include a copy of the official transfer orders of the licensee or other official military documentation showing that the licensee is called to or on active duty serving outside of the State of Texas.

(2) The payment of the inactive status fee, late renewal fee and licensure renewal penalty fee is waived for a licensee under this section.

(3) An active duty licensee shall be allowed to renew under this section without submitting proof of continuing education hours.

(4) The written request shall include a current address and telephone number for the licensee or the licensee's designated representative.

(5) The board may periodically notify the licensee or the licensee's designated representative that the license of the licensee remains in inactive status.

(6) If a licensee is a civilian impacted or displaced for business purposes outside of the State of Texas due to a national emergency or war, the licensee or the licensee's designated representative may request that the license be declared inactive in the same manner as described in this section for military personnel. The written request shall include an explanation of how the licensee is impacted or displaced, which explanation shall be on the official letterhead of the licensee's business. The requirements of this section relating to renewal by active duty licensees shall not apply to a civilian under this paragraph.