Tex. Occupations Code § 651.265
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 651.265, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§ 651.265. RENEWAL FOR CERTAIN RETIRED APPLICANTS; INACTIVE STATUS.
Official statutory text
(a) A license holder who is at least 65 years of age or who has a disability of 75 percent or greater at the time an application for renewal is submitted may apply for renewal of the license in the category of retired, inactive status, or the category of retired, active status.
(b) On application, the commission may renew the license of a retired license holder who does not provide funeral or embalming services in the category of retired, inactive status. The commission may not charge a fee for the renewal of a license for retired, inactive status.
(c) On application, the commission may renew in the category of retired, active status, the license of a retired license holder who participates in any manner, nominal or otherwise, in the provision of funeral or embalming services. The commission shall charge a fee equal to one-half of the amount of the license renewal fee charged other active license holders.
(b) On application, the commission may renew the license of a retired license holder who does not provide funeral or embalming services in the category of retired, inactive status. The commission may not charge a fee for the renewal of a license for retired, inactive status.
(c) On application, the commission may renew in the category of retired, active status, the license of a retired license holder who participates in any manner, nominal or otherwise, in the provision of funeral or embalming services. The commission shall charge a fee equal to one-half of the amount of the license renewal fee charged other active license holders.
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