Section 1643 - Nursing assistant licensure by endorsement(a) The Board may issue a license to practice as a nursing assistant to an applicant who: (1) is licensed or registered in another U.S. jurisdiction; and(2) has met the practice requirements set by the Board by rule.(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Board shall issue a license to practice as a nursing assistant to an applicant who:(1) is a service member or a veteran;(2) has received designation by the U.S. Armed Forces as a 68W Combat Medic Specialist or equivalent; and(3) is certified as a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician.(c) As used in this section: (1) "Service member" means an individual who is an active member of:(A) the U.S. Armed Forces;(B) a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces;(C) the U.S. Coast Guard; or(D) the National Guard of any state.(2) "Veteran" means a former service member who received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions from active duty not more than two years prior to submitting an application for licensure.Added 2015, No. 38 , § 14, eff. 5/28/2015; amended 2017, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 5.