(a) The department may grant a provisional license or registration to an applicant for a license or registration in this state who:
- (1) has been licensed or registered in good standing to perform the relevant asbestos-related activity for at least two years in another jurisdiction, including a foreign country, that has licensing or registration requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;
- (2) is currently licensed or registered in that jurisdiction;
- (3) has passed a national or other examination recognized by the executive commissioner relating to the relevant asbestos-related activity, if the executive commissioner requires an examination under Section 1954.109 to obtain the license or registration required to perform that activity; and
- (4) is sponsored by a person licensed under this chapter with whom the provisional license or registration holder will practice during the time the person holds the provisional license or registration.
- (b) The department may waive the requirement of Subsection (a)(4) if the department determines that compliance with the requirement would be a hardship to the applicant.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.270, eff. April 2, 2015.