SECTION 60.510. License Requirements for Applicants with Military Experience, Service, Training, or Education

(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.

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