(a) The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issues a license to an applicant who:(1) receives a passing score on the state and NAB examination;(2) submits the initial license fee to HHSC through the online portal; and(3) does not have a criminal history that HHSC determines is a basis for denying the license under §555.41 of this subchapter (relating to Licensure of Persons with Criminal Backgrounds).(b) HHSC may determine that a criminal conviction or a sanction taken against an applicant in Texas or another state is a basis for pending or denying an initial license.(c) A license expires two years from the date issued.(d) A licensee must keep HHSC informed of the licensee's current home address and employment address. If employed by a nursing facility, a licensee must change his or her employment information through the online portal within 30 days after a change of employment.(e) A licensee who does not notify HHSC through the online portal of a change in address or employment within the required 30 days may be subject to an administrative penalty as provided in §555.57 of this chapter (relating to Schedule of Sanctions).(f) A licensee must notify HHSC of a change of name through the online portal by submitting a name change application.