(a) In accordance with §55.0041, Occupations Code,
a military spouse who is currently licensed or registered in good
standing by a jurisdiction with licensing or registration requirements
that are substantially equivalent to the licensing requirements in
this state may be issued a temporary license or registration.
(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)(1);
(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 §134.21 of this title (relating
to Application for Standard License).
(e) Authority to engage in 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 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 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 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 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 land surveying.
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