Texas renewal guide
Asbestos Abatement Contractor License
If this license is up for renewal, this page gives you the fee, the timeline, and the items that usually hold the filing up.
Start here
What matters before you file.
Check the fee, the renewal window, and the documents or insurance records that can slow approval down.
Issuing authority
Renewal period
Every 24 months
Renewal fee
$1,070.00
Bond requirement
No
Insurance requirement
Yes — General Liability, Workers' Compensation
Continuing education
DSHS expects the responsible person's refresher training to stay current; the renewal materials do not present this as a simple fixed annual CE-hour field for the contractor license itself.
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
- 1
Finish the CE first
Meet the current CE rule before you start the filing: DSHS expects the responsible person's refresher training to stay current; the renewal materials do not present this as a simple fixed annual CE-hour field for the contractor license itself.
- 2
Check the insurance certificates
Make sure the required policies are current and match what the board or agency expects before you file.
- 3
File with the board
File through Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and pay the $1,070.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
Renew online - 4
Leave room for processing
Typical processing time is 30 days, so do not wait until the last minute.
Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Texas Asbestos Abatement Contractor License
Texas treats asbestos abatement as a business license problem, not just an individual worker credential. If your company is contracting for asbestos abatement, DSHS expects the contractor license to be in place along with the right responsible-person and insurance filings.
What DSHS wants from the contractor
The contractor application is more than a fee and a form. DSHS expects the business to line up the compliance pieces before it can operate.
The standard filing package includes:
- the contractor application and the $1,070 application fee
- a designated responsible person who already holds the appropriate DSHS asbestos license
- proof of liability coverage and separate pollution liability coverage
- workers' compensation coverage or an approved exemption letter
- current training documentation tied to the responsible person
- a current Texas franchise-tax account status and a current secretary-of-state registration if the entity is required to file one
Renewal facts
- license term: 2 years
- renewal fee: $1,070
- renewal method: online through the DSHS licensing portal
The DSHS licensing materials treat the renewal as a full compliance checkpoint, so it is not enough to remember the fee. The responsible-person license and insurance documents still have to be current when the contractor renews.
Why this page is different from worker training pages
An asbestos contractor license is not the same thing as an asbestos worker, supervisor, inspector, or management-planner credential. Those individual licenses and training records feed into the contractor filing, but they do not replace it.
That distinction matters when a company assumes the supervisor card alone is enough to bid or contract for asbestos abatement. It is not.
Practical takeaway
For Texas asbestos work, think in layers:
1. the business needs the contractor license
2. the responsible person needs the right individual license and current refresher training
3. the company has to keep liability, pollution, and workers' compensation filings current
If any one of those layers breaks, the business is exposed.
*Disclaimer: This information is provided for general reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current requirements directly with DSHS before applying, renewing, or offering asbestos abatement work.*
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- Proof of Insurance
- pollution_liability_policy
- workers_compensation_or_exemption
- responsible_person_license
- training_certificate
Source notes
Texas DSHS asbestos licensing requirements, online licensing renewal guidance, and fee materials for contractor licenses . Verified April 2026.
Rules move. Check Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) again before you pay, renew, or schedule work around this requirement.
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