2025 Texas Statutes
Occupations Code
Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing
Chapter 51 - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Subchapter H. License Requirements
Section 51.405. Continuing Education

Universal Citation:
TX Occ Code § 51.405 (2025)
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Sec. 51.405. CONTINUING EDUCATION. (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.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 1.019, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2021.

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