1. (a) This section implements Texas Occupations Code §§51.4013, 55.007, 55.008, and 1305.1645(a).
2. (b) This section applies to a military service member and a military veteran as defined under §60.501.
3. (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.
4. (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.

5. (e) An applicant who seeks to receive credit for verified military experience, service, training, or education must submit the following documentation:

   1. (1) a license application and any supporting documents associated with the specific department license; and

   2. (2) a supplemental application and supporting documents including;

      1. (A) if the applicant is a service member, a copy of the applicant's military orders or other documents verifying the applicant's active duty status;
      2. (B) if the applicant is a veteran, documents verifying the applicant's veteran status; and
      3. (C) documentation showing the type and amount of related military experience, service, training, or education applicable to a specific license.
6. (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.
7. (g) An applicant under this section must pass any applicable examination required for obtaining the license.
8. (h) The applicant under this section must pass a criminal history background check. The department may deny an application if the applicant has a disqualifying criminal history.

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; amended to be effective December 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 7549.