1. (a) The department is authorized by Texas Occupations Code §§51.4041, 51.551, and 51.552 to enter into license reciprocity agreements with licensing authorities in other jurisdictions.
2. (b) A license holder from another jurisdiction may be eligible for a Texas license if the other jurisdiction has entered into a license reciprocity agreement with the department.

3. (c) Subject to the requirements of Occupations Code Ch. 51, this chapter, and the statutes and rules applicable to the program and license type for which an individual license or a reciprocity agreement is sought, the department will issue a license to an applicant if the person:

   1. (1) has held the license in the other jurisdiction for at least one year;
   2. (2) did not obtain the license in the other jurisdiction through reciprocity or similar process;
   3. (3) was required to pass an examination or meet substantially equivalent education, training, work history, or other applicable requirements;
   4. (4) possesses a license that is in good standing;
   5. (5) does not have a disqualifying criminal history;
   6. (6) has not had a license revoked in another jurisdiction for misconduct or other noncompliance; and
   7. (7) does not have a complaint, investigation, or allegation pending in the other jurisdiction for misconduct or alleged criminal activity.

Source Note:The provisions of this §60.38 adopted to be effective January 15, 2026, 51 TexReg 122.