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TDLR is seeking Sanitarian Subject Matter Experts

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TDLR is seeking Sanitarian Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to serve on our Examination Review Committee (ERC) and to assist our Education and Examination Division with examination review, maintenance, development, and creation. SMEs are tasked with ensuring the states’ examination for licensure upholds stringent standards and are continually updated by referencing current laws and rules. If… Read More about TDLR is seeking Sanitarian Subject Matter Experts

Commission Readopts Rules (Rule Review)

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The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation readopted the rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 119, Sanitarians, as a result of the required four-year rule review. The readoption notice was published in the March 13, 2026 issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 7120).

Keep Your CE Records Current โ€“ You Could Be Selected For A Random Audit

Posted in: Athletic Trainers, Code Enforcement Officers, Dietitians, Dyslexia Therapy, Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, Massage Therapy, Midwives, Mold Assessors and Remediators, Podiatry, Sanitarians, Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Big changes are coming on 1/2/25 for our Health Professions-related licensees when it comes to reporting continuing education (CE) requirements: TDLR will no longer confirm your CE credits BEFORE you renew your license. Instead, you could be selected for a random audit of your hours once you’ve renewed, so be sure to keep your records… Read More about Keep Your CE Records Current โ€“ You Could Be Selected For A Random Audit

Continuing Education Requirements

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HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, amended Occupations Code ยง1953.106 under the Sanitarians statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLRโ€™s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes were made, and Sanitarians program licensees are still required to… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements

COVID-19: Continuing Education Waived

Posted in: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Athletic Trainers, Auctioneers, Code Enforcement Officers, Dietitians, Dyslexia Therapy, Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, Laser Hair Removal, Midwives, Property Tax Consultants, Property Tax Professionals, Sanitarians, Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Tow Trucks, Operators and VSFs, Water Well Drillers and Pump Installers

TDLR continuing education requirements are waived for all individual licenses expiring in March, April, and May 2020. Licensees still need to submit their renewal applications, pay the required fees, and TDLR will check their criminal histories, but they will not need to complete any TDLR-required continuing education this licensing cycle. (ยง51.405, Occupations Code) Note: TDLR… Read More about COVID-19: Continuing Education Waived