An applicant who is a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse may apply for a certificate of registration under this section if the applicant:
  (1) Establishes to the satisfaction of the department that the applicant holds a current certificate of registration or the equivalent issued by another jurisdiction with requirements substantially equivalent to the Act's requirements for the certificate of registration; or
  (2) Within the five (5) years preceding the application date held the certificate of registration in this state.

Source Note: The provisions of this §36.43 adopted to be effective January 10, 2016, 41 TexReg 498