Quick answer: for TDLR licenses, your CE must be completed within the term of the license you are renewing — after your last renewal, before your expiration date. Courses taken before the current term started don't count. Enter your license and expiration date for your exact dates.
| License | On-time renewal: CE counts if completed | Late renewal | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians (all license types that require CE) | Within the term of the license being renewed (1-year license) | Within 1 year before the date you renew | Source |
| ACR contractors | Within the term of the current license (1-year license) | Within 1 year before the date you renew | Source |
| Tow operators | Within the term of the current license (1-year license) | Within 1 year before the date you renew | Source |
| Water well drillers and pump installers | Within the term of the license being renewed (2-year license) | Within 1 year before the date you renew | Source |
| Auctioneers | Within the term of the license being renewed (1-year license) | Within 1 year before the date you renew | Source |
| Cosmetology licensees | Within the 2-year renewal cycle | TDLR's CE page does not state a late-renewal window; call TDLR | Source |
| Agricultural pesticide applicators (TDA) | 5 CEUs within each 12-month licensing period; no carryover | Contact TDA | Source |
| Structural pest control (TDA) | January 1 to December 31 of the year before your renewal year | No make-up window | Source |