Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 22. EXAMINING BOARDS |
PART 22. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY |
CHAPTER 516. MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, SPOUSES AND VETERANS |
SECTION 516.2. Licensing for Military Service Members and Spouses
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(a) A military service member or military spouse 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 service member or military spouse'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 service member or military spouse 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. Source Note: The provisions of this §516.2 adopted to be effective February 7, 2024, 49 TexReg 556