1. (a) The Board may issue an initial license or registration to an applicant who is a military spouse and holds a current license issued by another state that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for the license or registration.
2. (b) The Board may reinstate the license or registration of an applicant who is a military spouse if the license or registration was current at some point during the five (5) years preceding the date the application is submitted.
3. (c) After reviewing the credentials of an applicant who meets the criteria set forth in subsections (a) or (b) of this section, the Executive Director may waive any prerequisite for obtaining a license or registration. The Executive Director may also waive a prerequisite if the applicant holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction that has a reciprocity agreement with Texas for the license.
4. (d) In addition to any required application(s), an individual who meets the criteria set forth in subsection (a) or (b) of this section, must submit proof that his or her spouse is currently serving on active duty.

5. (e) In lieu of the standard method(s) of demonstrating competency for a particular license, and based on the applicant's circumstances, the Board may use alternative methods when reviewing an application submitted by an individual who meets that criteria set forth in subsection (a) or (b) of this section. The alternative method(s) may take into consideration any combination of the following:

   1. (1) education;
   2. (2) continuing education;
   3. (3) examinations (written and/or practical);
   4. (4) letters of good standing;
   5. (5) letters of recommendation;
   6. (6) work experience; or
   7. (7) other relevant information approved by the Executive Director.
6. (f) Any information requested in connection with an application reviewed using the method described in subsection (e) of this section shall be submitted in a form and manner prescribed by the Board.
7. (g) The Board shall process an application submitted by an individual who meets the criteria in subsection (a) or (b) of this section and issue the corresponding license or registration as soon as practicable.

Source Note:The provisions of this §365.22 adopted to be effective September 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 3774.