RULE 535.216 -- Renewal of License

How may a license holder renew an unexpired license?

-- A license holder may renew an unexpired license by accessing the Commission's website, entering the required information on the renewal application form -- satisfy applicable education and professional liability insurance or any other insurance that provides coverage for violatoiins of subchapter G of Chapter 1102 requirements -- paying the appropriate fee in accordance with the instructions provided at the site by the Commission

A person licensed by the commission under Chapter 1102 may renew the license by timely filing the prescribed application for renewal by:

-- complying with the fingerprinting and TGSLC requirements in 535.95 of this title -- paying the appropriate fee to the Commission and satisfying applicable continuing education requirements as required by Chapter 1102 and this subchapter -- providing to the Commission proof of financial responsibility as required by Chapter 1102 using a form approved by the Commission for that purpose

Military service members need to provide the following for inspector license reinstatement:

-- copies of official orders or other official information acceptable to the Commission showing active duty status -- pay the renewal application fee in effect when the previous license expired

What does an inspector have to do if the license is expired?

-- the license holder may not renew but must file an original application to reinstate the license -- the inspector may not practice until the new license is received -- If the applicant for reinstatement has held a professional inspector or real estate inspector license during the 24 months preceding the date the application is filed, no examination is required

How much additional time to renew for military service members?

A license holder on active duty in the United States armed forces is entitled to two years of additional time to renew and expired license without an increased fee, - any education or experience requirements -examination

How long does a license holder have to provide information requested by the Commission in connection with an application for a license?

A license holder shall provide information requested by the Commission in connection with an application for a license within 30 days

True or False, An apprentice inspector or a real estate inspector can renew a license on active status?

An apprentice inspector or a real estate inspector must be sponsored by a licensed professional inspector in order to renew a license on an active status.

Inspectors are not required to complete continuing education as a condition of renewing a license but?

Inspectors must satisfy continuing education requirements before returning to active status.

True or False, It is the responsibility of the the Commission to send an application for renewal?

It is the responsibility of the license holder to apply for renewal and failure to receive a renewal notice does not relieve the license holder to apply for renewal, and failure to receive notice does not relieve the license holder of the responsibility of applying for renewal

Can all inspector licenses be renewed on inactive status?

Licensed professional inspectors, real estate inspectors, and apprentice inspectors may renew a license on inactive status.

When will the Commission send a renewal notice to each license holder?

The Commission shall send a renewal notice to each license holder at least 90 days prior to the expiration date of the license.

What happens if the license has been expired for six months or more?

The licensee may not renew but must file an original application to reinstate the license and may not practice until the new license is received.

What must a real estate inspector or apprentice inspector submit to renew a license on active status with no lapse in active licensure?

a Real Estate Apprentice and Inspector Sponsorship Form certifying sponsorship for the period from the day after the previous license expired to the day the renewal license issued, and for the period beginning on the day after the day after the renewal license issued.

Failure to provide information requested by the Commission in connection with a renewal application within the required time is grounds for?

disciplinary action under the Act.