(a) A military veteran may obtain a license if the applicant for licensure:
  (1) through the fingerprinting process, has been deemed to have an acceptable criminal history according to Chapter 53 of the Texas Occupations Code (relating to Consequences of Criminal Conviction); and
  (2) holds a current license with no restrictions issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the licensing requirements in this state; or
  (3) within the five years preceding the application date held a license in this state.
(b) The executive director may:
  (1) waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license for an applicant described in subsection (a) of this section after reviewing the applicant's credentials; or
  (2) consider other methods that demonstrate the applicant is qualified to be licensed.
(c) The board will:
  (1) process a military veteran's license application, as soon as practical but no more than 30 days from the date of receipt of the application, and issue a non-provisional license when the board determines the applicant is qualified in accordance with board rules;
  (2) waive the license application and examination for a military veteran applicant:
    (A) whose military service, training or education substantially meets all the requirements for a license; or
    (B) who holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to this agency's requirements; and
  (3) notify the license holder of the requirements for renewing the license in writing or by electronic means and the term of the license.

Source Note: The provisions of this §516.3 adopted to be effective February 7, 2024, 49 TexReg 556