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

2. (b) The Board may issue a license to a dental applicant described under subsection (a) of this section who:

   1. (1) holds a current license issued by another state that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for the license; or
   2. (2) 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. (c) The Board may allow a dental applicant described under subsection (b) of this section to demonstrate competency by alternative methods in order to meet the requirements for obtaining a dental license issued by the Board. For purposes of this section, the standard method of demonstrating competency is the specific exam, education, and/or experience required to obtain a dental license.

4. (d) In lieu of the standard method(s) of demonstrating competency for a dental license and based on the applicant's circumstances, the alternative methods for demonstrating competency may include any combination of the following as determined by the Board:

   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 methods required by the executive director.
5. (e) The executive director may issue a license by credentials in the same manner as the Board under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 256 to an applicant described under subsection (b) of this section.
6. (f) The applicant described under subsection (b) of this section shall submit an application and proof of the requirements under this section and for that dental license on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Board.
7. (g) The applicant described under subsection (b) of this section shall submit the applicable fee(s) required for that dental license.
8. (h) The applicant described under subsection (b) of this section shall submit fingerprints for the retrieval of criminal history record information.
9. (i) The applicant described under subsection (b) of this section shall not have been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action in any jurisdiction in which the applicant is or has been licensed.

Source Note:The provisions of this §101.6 adopted to be effective June 10, 2012, 37 TexReg 4042; amended to be effective May 29, 2013, 38 TexReg 3344.