Update on Hurricane Harvey Waivers for DSHS
License Holders
On August 23, 2017, the Office of the Governor issued a
disaster proclamation in response to Hurricane Harvey and temporarily suspended
the statutes and rules pertaining to professional and business licenses or
certification renewal applications. During the suspension, DSHS extended
license expiration dates for professionals and businesses in the affected
counties and waived the late fees for those who submitted renewal applications.
On December 17, 2018, the Office of
the Governor terminated the suspension of the DSHS statutes and rules related
to the Hurricane Harvey disaster.
Effective March 1, 2019, DSHS will no longer extend license
expiration dates or waive late fees for any licensed professionals or
businesses in the following counties:
Angelina,
Aransas, Atascosa, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Bexar, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson,
Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Colorado, Comal, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort
Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Jackson,
Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kerr, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Leon,
Liberty, Live Oak, Madison, Matagorda, Milam, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces,
Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio,
Trinity, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Willacy, and
Wilson.
What this Means for License Holders in these counties:
To avoid a late fee, you will need to
submit your license or certification renewal application with the required fees
along with any required supplemental documentation, in accordance with the applicable
requirements for your license or certification type by February 28, 2019.
Late
fees will be assessed on applications postmarked on or after March 1, 2019.
ANNOUNCING: Withdrawal Notice of Proposed Asbestos Rules
The Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human
Services is withdrawing the proposed asbestos rules for the Department of State
Health Services (department). Additional information can be found on our Draft
and Proposed Rules page
The mission of the Asbestos Program is to protect and promote the physical and environmental health of the people of Texas from asbestos. We strive to prevent unnecessary exposure of the public to asbestos in workplaces and buildings and to assure proper disposal of asbestos. Through our Outreach Program we educate the public to gain voluntary compliance with state and federal asbestos law. We carry out our mission efficiently, effectively, fairly and professionally with respect and dedication to all Texans.
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Phone: (512) 834-6600 Ext. 2174
Fax: (512) 834-6614
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Phone: (512) 834-6787
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Phone: (512) 834-6747
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Phone: (512) 834-6665
Fax: (512) 834-6606
Training Provider Approval and State Examinations
Phone: (512) 834-6600 Ext. 2483
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