1. (a) Licensing for Military Spouses.

   1. (1) This subsection applies to an applicant who is the spouse of a person serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States.

   2. (2) The Commission may issue a license to an applicant described in paragraph (1) of this subsection who:

      1. (A) holds a current license issued by another state that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for the license in the State of Texas; or
      2. (B) within the five years preceding the application date held the license in this state that expired while the applicant lived in another state for at least six months.

   3. (3) The Commission may allow an applicant described under paragraph (2) of this subsection to demonstrate competency by alternative methods in order to meet the requirements for obtaining a particular license issued by the Commission. The alternative methods for demonstrating competency may include any combination of the following as determined by the Commission:

      1. (A) education;
      2. (B) continuing education;
      3. (C) examinations (written and/or practical);
      4. (D) letters of good standing;
      5. (E) letters of recommendation;
      6. (F) work experience; or
      7. (G) other methods required by the Executive Director.
   4. (4) If competency is demonstrated, the Executive Director may issue a license to an applicant described under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
   5. (5) The applicant described under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall submit an application and other requirements on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Commission.
   6. (6) The applicant described under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall submit the applicable fee(s) required for that particular license.
   7. (7) The Commission shall expedite the processing of an application submitted by an applicant described under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

2. (b) Licensing for Military Applicants.

   1. (1) This subsection applies to an applicant who is a military service member or military veteran and who does not have an unacceptable criminal history as defined by §203.33 of this title.
   2. (2) The Commission shall credit verified military service or training of the applicant described under paragraph (1) of this subsection toward the requirements outlined under §203.6(e) of this title.
   3. (3) The Commission may not waive examination requirements.
   4. (4) A Joint Services Transcript, or comparable document issued by the United States military, is required to verify military training or education.
   5. (5) The applicant described under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit an application and proof of the requirements under paragraph (4) of this subsection in a manner prescribed by the Commission.
   6. (6) The applicant described under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit the applicable fee(s) required for that particular license.

Source Note:The provisions of this §203.27 adopted to be effective October 2, 2014, 39 TexReg 7735.