| (a) In accordance with §55.0041, Occupations Code,
a military spouse who is currently licensed in good standing by a
jurisdiction with licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent
to the licensing requirements in this state may be issued a temporary
license.
(b) To be eligible for the confirmation described in
Occupations Code §55.0041(b)(3), the military spouse shall provide
the board:
(1) notice on a completed board-approved form, as required
by Occupations Code §55.0041(b)(2) (relating to Application for
Standard License);
(2) sufficient documentation to verify that the military
spouse is currently licensed or registered in another jurisdiction
and has no restrictions, pending enforcement actions, or unpaid fees
or penalties relating to the license or registration;
(3) proof of the military spouse's residency in this
state; and
(4) a copy of the military spouse's identification
card.
(c) The board will determine whether the licensing
or registration requirements of another jurisdiction are substantially
equivalent to the licensing or registration requirements set forth
by the board. In determining substantial equivalency, the board will
consider factors including education, examinations, experience, and
enforcement history.
(d) The board may not charge a fee for the license
or registration as set forth in §133.21(d)(2) of this title (relating
to Application for Standard License).
(e) Authority to engage in engineering or land surveying.
(1) An individual who receives confirmation from the
board, as described in Occupations Code §55.0041(b)(3):
(A) may engage in the practice of engineering or land
surveying only for the period during which the individual meets the
requirements of Occupations Code §55.0041(d); and
(B) must immediately notify the board if the individual
no longer meets the requirements of Occupations Code §55.0041(d).
(2) An individual is not required to undergo a criminal
history background check to be eligible for the authority granted
under this subsection.
(f) Temporary license.
(1) An individual who receives confirmation from the
board, as described in Occupations Code §55.0041(b)(3), is eligible
to receive a temporary license to practice engineering or a registration
to practice land surveying issued by the Board if the individual:
(A) submits a completed application on a board-approved
form; and
(B) undergoes and successfully passes a criminal history
background check.
(2) A license or registration issued under this subsection
expires annually and may be renewed twice, but expires on the third
anniversary of the date the board provided the confirmation described
in Occupations Code §55.0041(b)(3) and may not be further renewed.
(g) An individual who engages in the practice of engineering
or land surveying under the authority, license, or registration established
by this section is subject to the enforcement authority granted under
Occupations Code, Chapter 51, and the laws and regulations applicable
to the practice of engineering and land surveying.
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