Section 516.3 - Licensing for Military Veterans(a) A military veteran may obtain a license if the applicant for licensure: (1) through the fingerprinting process, has been deemed to have an acceptable criminal history according to Chapter 53 of the Texas Occupations Code (relating to Consequences of Criminal Conviction); and(2) holds a current license with no restrictions issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the licensing requirements in this state; or(3) within the five years preceding the application date held a license in this state.(b) The executive director may: (1) waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license for an applicant described in subsection (a) of this section after reviewing the applicant's credentials; or(2) consider other methods that demonstrate the applicant is qualified to be licensed.(c) The board will: (1) process a military veteran's license application, as soon as practical but no more than 30 days from the date of receipt of the application, and issue a non-provisional license when the board determines the applicant is qualified in accordance with board rules;(2) waive the license application and examination for a military veteran applicant: (A) whose military service, training or education substantially meets all the requirements for a license; or(B) who holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to this agency's requirements; and(3) notify the license holder of the requirements for renewing the license in writing or by electronic means and the term of the license.22 Tex. Admin. Code § 516.3
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 05, February 2, 2024, TexReg 0556, eff. 2/7/2024