| (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.
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