Sec. 55.004. ALTERNATIVE LICENSING FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY VETERANS, AND MILITARY SPOUSES. (a) A state agency that issues a license shall adopt rules for the issuance of the license to an applicant who is a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse and:
(1) holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for the license in this state; or
(2) within the five years preceding the application date held the license in this state.
(b) The executive director of a state agency may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license for an applicant described by Subsection (a) after reviewing the applicant's credentials.
Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 586, Sec. 4
(c) The executive director of a state agency may issue a license by endorsement in the same manner as the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation under Section 51.4041(b) to an applicant described by Subsection (a).
Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193, Sec. 5
(c) In addition to the rules adopted under Subsection (a), a state agency that issues a license may adopt rules that would establish alternate methods for a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse to demonstrate competency to meet the requirements for obtaining the license.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 930 (S.B. 1733), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 586 (H.B. 3742), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1307), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.
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