Section 60.701 - Continuing Education Audits for License Renewal(a) The department may employ the audit system provided by this section to verify compliance with the continuing education requirements established for the programs listed under §60.700(a). The department may audit a license holder under this section for each renewal of the license.(b) Continuing education records. (1) In this section, the term "continuing education records" means copies of certificates, transcripts, or other documentation satisfactory to the department, verifying the license holder's attendance, participation, and completion of the continuing education required for renewal of the license.(2) A license holder must maintain continuing education records applied toward a license renewal for two years after the date the license renewal is issued by the department.(c) Continuing education audit process. (1) The department will select for audit a random sample of license holders on a periodic basis at its discretion. The audit may occur before, during, or after the license renewal process.(2) If selected for audit, the license holder must submit to the department continuing education records for the most recent renewal of the license within 30 calendar days after notification of the audit.(3) A continuing education audit does not affect the renewal process for the license holder.(4) A license holder who is deficient in the continuing education required for the most recent renewal of the license must complete all deficient continuing education within 90 calendar days after notification of the deficiency to maintain licensure.(d) A license holder is subject to disciplinary action for: (1) failure to submit continuing education records within 30 calendar days after notification of the audit;(2) providing false information during the audit process or the renewal process;(3) being deficient in the continuing education required for the most recent renewal of the license; or(4) failure to complete all deficient continuing education within 90 calendar days after notification of the deficiency.(e) Continuing education obtained to correct a deficiency or as part of a disciplinary action may not be applied toward the continuing education required for the next renewal of the license.16 Tex. Admin. Code § 60.701
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 52, December 27, 2024, TexReg 10645, eff. 1/1/2025