Tex. Occupations Code § 51.405
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 51.405, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§ 51.405. CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Official statutory text
(a) The department shall recognize, prepare, or administer continuing education programs for license holders. A license holder must participate in the programs to the extent required by the commission to keep the person's license.
(b) Notwithstanding other law, the commission by rule may:
(1) establish a minimum number of hours of continuing education required for license renewal;
(2) provide for the registration and renewal of continuing education providers and the approval of continuing education courses; and
(3) assess reasonable and necessary fees on continuing education providers.
(c) In adopting rules under this section for a program regulated by the department, the commission shall consult, if applicable, with the advisory board established for the program.
(b) Notwithstanding other law, the commission by rule may:
(1) establish a minimum number of hours of continuing education required for license renewal;
(2) provide for the registration and renewal of continuing education providers and the approval of continuing education courses; and
(3) assess reasonable and necessary fees on continuing education providers.
(c) In adopting rules under this section for a program regulated by the department, the commission shall consult, if applicable, with the advisory board established for the program.
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