License Renewal and Continuing Education Standards

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License Renewal Information for LSOTPs and ASOTPs

All Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Providers (LSOTPs) must renew their license biennially. All Affiliate Sex Offender Treatment Providers (ASOTPs) who have not met the requirements for licensure as LSOTPs must renew biennially. To renew your license, you must complete the required continuing education hours, submit renewal documentation, and pay the renewal fee. Refer to Texas Administrative Code Title 22 §810.4 for information on continuing education requirements.

To expedite the license renewal process, LSOTPs and ASOTPs should submit their documentation online through the Online Licensing System.

  • If this is the first time you are renewing online, you must first create a new online user account, review the information on the New Applications and Renewals – Online Licensing Help Center for more information to link your license to your registration and then you will be able to login and renew your license.
  • If you have previously renewed your license online, you may sign into the online licensing system with the log in information you used when you previously renewed your license online.
  • View FAQs for the Online Licensing System.

Additional Information:

  • LSOTPs supervisor fees, specialty treatment fees, and requests for additional certificate fees are not payable online. If you are a supervisor, have any specialties, or would like to request an additional certificate, mail a completed Form 3247, Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider (LSOTP) and Affiliate Sex Offender Treatment Provider (ASOTP) License Renewal Application, and the required fee to the address listed at the bottom of the form.
  • If your license is on "inactive status," you may not renew online. Email CSOT to request a “return to active status”.
  • If you experience an issue with the online payment system while processing your payment, please check your vendor transactions to confirm your payment was not processed before resubmitting. Submitting a payment more than once can result in multiple charges.

LSOTPs and ASOTPs can also renew their licenses by mail by submitting Form 3247, Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider (LSOTP) and Affiliate Sex Offender Treatment Provider (ASOTP) License Renewal Application, to the following address:

HHSC ARTS, Mail Code 1470
P.O. Box 149055
Austin, TX 78714-9055

If you have any questions about the Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider (LSOTP) and Affiliate Sex Offender Treatment Provider (ASOTP), email Council on Sex Offender Treatment.

Continuing Education Standards for LSOTP and ASOTP

LSOTPs and ASOTPs must complete continuing education (CE) hours to obtain and maintain licensure. The licensing standards for LSOTPs and ASOTPs are in Texas Administrative Code Title 22 (22 TAC) Sections 810.3 and 22 TAC Section 810.4.

CSOT Annual Conference

  • 2024 Annual CSOT Conference Canceled.
  • 2025 Annual CSOT Conference to be Announced.

The Council on Sex Offender Treatment (CSOT) will not hold the 2024 CSOT conference. We anticipate holding the conference in 2025 but cannot provide a date for the conference at this time. The conference remains a high priority for us. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Licensees (ASOTPs and LSOTPs) may obtain their required CE hours through other agencies, including the resources listed below under the Other Resources for Continuing Education.

Licensees Applying for License Renewal

If licensees renew their license in 2024 or 2025, licensees may complete all 24 CE hours online. All CE courses must comply with the licensing rules under 22 TAC Section 810.4(5).

On March 8, 2024, during a scheduled quarterly meeting, council members agreed to increase the maximum allowable number of CE credits completed online for LSOTPs from 12 hours to 24 hours for the 2024 and 2025 license renewal periods.

ASOTPs Applying for LSOTP Licensure

ASOTPs applying for licensure as LSOTPs in 2024 or 2025, may complete all 40 CE hours online. All CE courses must comply with the licensing rules under 22 TAC Section 810.3(c)(1)(B)(ii).

On June 7, 2024, during a scheduled quarterly meeting, council members agreed to permit ASOTPs to complete the required 40 CE hours online for the 2024 and 2025 licensure period.

Other Resources for Continuing Education

Note: This is not exhaustive list of CE opportunities available outside of CSOT. The resources above are not affiliated with CSOT or HHSC.