(a) The license and examination fees are waived for a licensee that can prove that he or she is:      
        (1) a military service member or military veteran whose military service, training, or education substantially meets all of the requirements for a license from the Board; or       
        (2) a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse who holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for a license from the Board.       
      (b) No late fee is assessed for failing to timely renew a licensee if such failure is due to the licensee serving as a military service member.     
      (c) The terms military service member, military veteran, and military spouse are as defined in Chapter 55, §55.001, of the Texas Occupations Code.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §571.56 adopted to be effective May 29, 2011, 36 TexReg 3187; amended to be effective June 19, 2012, 37 TexReg 4422; amended to be effective November 22, 2015, 40 TexReg 8023