(a) The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) notifies a licensee of the license expiration date and renewal requirements through the online portal at least 31 days before the license expires.(b) A licensee who does not receive a renewal notice must renew the license before the license expires.(c) A licensee seeking renewal must submit the following to HHSC through the online portal on or before the date the license expires:(1) a complete License Renewal form;(2) the renewal fee;(3) proof of completion of 40 hours of continuing education, as required by §555.35 of this subchapter (relating to Continuing Education Requirements for License Renewal); and(4) fingerprints for a Federal Bureau of Investigation-based criminal background check through the Texas Department of Public Safety.(d) HHSC uses the date the completed renewal application is submitted online to determine if a renewal application is submitted on time.(e) HHSC issues a two-year license renewal card to eligible licensees who meet the requirements in subsection (c) of this section.(f) HHSC may deny a license renewal according to §555.37 of this subchapter (relating to Denial of License Renewal).