| (a) This section implements Texas Occupations Code
§§51.4013, 55.007, 55.008, 55.009, and 1305.1645(a).
(b) This section applies to a military service member
and a military veteran as defined under §60.501.
(c) An applicant under this section will be eligible
to receive credit for verified military experience, service, training,
or education in meeting the licensing requirements, other than an
examination requirement, for a specific license issued by the department.
(d) If an apprenticeship is required for a license
issued by the department, the department will credit verified military
experience, service, training, or education that is relevant to the
occupation toward the apprenticeship requirements for the license.
(e) An applicant who seeks to receive credit for verified
military experience, service, training, or education must submit the
following documentation:
(1) completed license application and any supporting
documents associated with the specific department license; and
(2) completed Military Service Member, Military Veteran,
or Military Spouse Supplemental Application and supporting documents
including;
(A) copy of the military orders or documents showing
proof of active duty status (for service members);
(B) copy of the military orders or documents showing
proof of veteran status (for veterans); and
(C) copy of the military orders or documents showing
the type and amount of related military experience, service, training,
or education applicable to a specific license.
(f) The amount of military experience, service, training,
or education, which an applicant submits for purposes of meeting the
licensing requirements of a specific license, will be determined in
accordance with §60.502.
(g) The applicant under this section must still take
and pass any applicable examination required for obtaining a specific
license.
(h) The initial license application fee and any examination
fees paid to the department are waived for an applicant who meets
the requirements under this section. The applicant is still responsible
for paying any examination fees that are charged by a third-party
examination vendor.
(i) The applicant under this section must pass a criminal
history background check.
(j) A service member or military veteran who obtains
a license under this section must comply with all license renewal
requirements including fees for the specific license obtained.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §60.510 adopted to be effective January 1, 2014, 38 TexReg 9502; amended to be effective January 1, 2016, 40 TexReg 9119; amended to be effective May 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 2127; amended to be effective January 1, 2024, 48 TexReg 8354 |
