1. (a) This section is applicable to an applicant who holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction that is similar to a license issued by the department.
2. (b) For purposes of this section, "another jurisdiction" or "other jurisdiction" means a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, a municipality or local jurisdiction, or a U.S. territory.
3. (c) A person holding a license issued by another jurisdiction may be eligible for a Texas license if the other jurisdiction's licensing requirements are substantially equivalent to those of Texas.

4. (d) Unless provided otherwise in the statutes and rules governing a program or license type, the department will review and evaluate the following criteria to determine if another jurisdiction's licensing requirements are substantially equivalent to those of Texas:

   1. (1) Scope of practice--the scope of work authorized to be performed under the license;
   2. (2) Experience and training requirements--including the length of time or number of hours of on-the-job experience or training that the other jurisdiction requires applicants to possess to qualify for the particular license;
   3. (3) Education requirements--including the amount of time (hours, months or years) or credits needed to complete any course, program, or curriculum that is a prerequisite for licensure;
   4. (4) Examination requirements--including whether the other jurisdiction requires an applicant to pass any examinations to obtain the license; the type and content of any such examination(s); and the minimum score needed for an applicant to pass the examination(s);
   5. (5) Accreditation requirements--including credentials or accreditation by federal agencies or national or other professional organizations or entities that a person must have to practice a profession;
   6. (6) Financial security or insurance requirements--whether and to what extent the other jurisdiction requires license holders to hold certain insurance policies, secure a bond, or provide other forms of financial security;
   7. (7) Standards of conduct--including requirements for honesty and fair dealing with the public when providing services or goods, in advertising, and in business dealings;
   8. (8) Criminal history--including whether the jurisdiction takes an applicant's or license holder's criminal history into account when determining license eligibility or disqualification; and
   9. (9) Procedures used in the other jurisdiction to receive and resolve complaints and to determine whether a license holder is in good standing.

5. (e) The department may require an applicant under this section to provide additional supporting documentation or information in order for the department to evaluate the criteria under subsection (d) as it relates to a specific license.

   1. (1) Any foreign transcripts or foreign degrees must be translated and evaluated as prescribed under §60.30. Any other documents in a language other than English must be translated in accordance with the provisions under §60.30.
   2. (2) The applicant shall bear all expenses incurred under this section during the evaluation process.
6. (f) The department has sole discretion in determining whether the licensing requirements for a license issued by another jurisdiction are substantially equivalent to those of Texas.

Source Note:The provisions of this §60.34 adopted to be effective January 1, 2014, 38 TexReg 9502; amended to be effective January 1, 2016, 40 TexReg 9119; amended to be effective December 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 9502; amended to be effective January 15, 2026, 51 TexReg 122.