1. (a) Eligibility. A person whose license has been expired for one year or longer may restore the license without reexamination if she or he holds a current license in another state, and has actively practiced in another state, for the two years preceding the application for restoration.
2. (b) Duration. The original expiration date of a restored license will be adjusted so that the license will expire two years after the month of restoration.

3. (c) Requirements. The components required for restoration of a license are:

   1. (1) a notarized restoration application;
   2. (2) a passing score on the jurisprudence examination;
   3. (3) a fee equal to the cost of the license examination fee;
   4. (4) Verification of Licensure from all states in which the applicant holds or has held a license; and
   5. (5) a history of employment for the two years preceding the application.

4. (d) The board may restore the license to an applicant who is the spouse of a person serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the U.S., who has, within the five years preceding the application date, held the license in this state that expired while the applicant lived outside of this state for at least six months. In addition to the requirements listed in subsection (c)(1) - (3) of this section, the application for restoration shall include:

   1. (1) official documentation of current active duty of the applicant's spouse;
   2. (2) official documentation of residence outside of Texas for a period of no less than six months, including the date the applicant's license expired; and

   3. (3) demonstration of competency. Competency may be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

      1. (A) verification of current licensure in good standing in another state, district or territory of the U.S.;
      2. (B) reexamination with a passing score on the national physical therapy exam;
      3. (C) completion of an advanced degree in physical therapy within the last five years; or
      4. (D) successful completion of a practice review tool and continuing competence activities as specified by the board.
5. (e) Renewal of a restored license. To renew a license that has been restored, a licensee must comply with all requirements in §341.1 of this title (relating to Requirements for Renewal).

Source Note:The provisions of this §341.6 adopted to be effective February 18, 2001, 26 TexReg 1339; amended to be effective March 9, 2009, 34 TexReg 1605; amended to be effective February 13, 2012, 37 TexReg 689.