The following words and terms, when used in Title 22, Part 22 of the Texas Administrative Code relating to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, shall have the following meanings:
  (1) "Active duty" means current full-time military service in the armed forces of the United States or active duty military service as a member of the Texas military forces, as defined by §437.001 of the Texas Government Code (relating to Definitions), or similar military service of another state.
  (2) "Armed forces of the United States" means the army, navy, air force, space force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States or a reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed forces.
  (3) "Military service member" means a person who is on active duty.
  (4) "Military spouse" means a person who is married to a military service member.
  (5) "Military veteran" means a person who has served on active duty and who was discharged or released from active duty.
  (6) "Restrictive license" includes the following or its equivalent:
    (A) an individual license that does not permit the attest service practice;
    (B) an individual's retired or disabled license that limits an individual's authority to practice public accountancy;
    (C) an individual's non-public industry license or authorization to practice; or
    (D) a license that limits the scope of the individual's right to practice public accountancy.

Source Note: The provisions of this §516.1 adopted to be effective February 7, 2024, 49 TexReg 555