Tex. Occ. Code Section 505.401
Term of License; Staggered Expiration Dates

(a)

A license issued under this chapter is valid for two years.

(a-1)

The executive council by rule shall adopt a system under which licenses and orders of recognition of specialty expire on various dates during the year.

(b)

In the year in which the expiration date of an order of recognition of specialty is changed, the total renewal fee is payable.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.122, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.105, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 505.401 — Term of License; Staggered Expiration Dates, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­505.­htm#505.­401 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

505.001
Short Title 505.002
Definitions 505.003
Applications and Exemptions 505.004
Nondiscriminatory Actions and Decisions 505.0025
Practice of Social Work 505.101
Board 505.102
Public Membership Eligibility 505.103
Membership Restrictions 505.104
Terms 505.105
Grounds for Removal 505.106
Expense Reimbursement 505.107
Officers 505.108
Meetings 505.109
Training 505.201
General Rulemaking and Enforcement Authority of Executive Council 505.206
Roster of Independent Social Workers 505.301
Establishment of Specialty Area 505.302
Regulation of Specialty Areas 505.303
Clinical Social Work Specialty 505.304
Order of Recognition of Specialty 505.305
Recognition of Specialty 505.306
Prohibited Use of Specialty Area Identification or Title 505.307
Independent Practice Recognition 505.351
License Required 505.352
License Application 505.353
Eligibility 505.354
Examination 505.357
Temporary License 505.358
Provisional License 505.359
Issuance of License to Provisional License Holder 505.360
Professional Identification 505.401
Term of License 505.405
Grounds for Refusing Renewal 505.451
Grounds for Disciplinary Action 505.454
Sanctions for Holder of Expired License or Order of Recognition of Specialty 505.458
Refund 505.502
Prohibited Conduct by Business or Professional Entity 505.505
Appeal Bond Not Required 505.506
Representation by Attorney General 505.507
Criminal Penalty 505.601
Report of Violation 505.602
Reporting Immunity 505.603
Cause of Action for Retaliation 505.2015
Board Duties 505.3545
Jurisprudence Examination 505.3575
Issuance of Licenses to Certain Out-of-state Applicants
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 505.401’s source at texas​.gov