Current through Reg. 49, No. 12; March 22, 2024
(a)
This section applies to military service members, military veterans, or
military spouses, as those terms are defined in Texas Occupations Code, Chapter
55.
(b) The Commission shall waive
license and examination fees for:
(1) a
military service member or military veteran whose service, training, or
education meets the Commission's licensing or certification requirements in
this chapter; or
(2) a military
service member, military veteran, or military spouse who holds a current
license issued by another jurisdiction with licensing requirements
substantially equivalent to the Commission's licensing requirements in this
chapter.
(c) To receive a
military fee exemption, an applicant for a fee exemption shall file with the
Commission LNG Form 2035 and any documentation required by this subsection.
(1) A military service member or military
veteran whose service, training, or education meets the Commission's
requirements for licensing or certification shall submit the following
documentation with LNG Form 2035:
(A) a copy
of any military records showing the applicant's dates of service;
(B) a copy of the applicant's driver's
license or state-issued identification card; and either
(C) any military service history for the
applicant showing that LNG activities were performed, including a description
of the types of LNG activities that were performed; or
(D) any military LNG training or education
the applicant received, including a description of the types of LNG activities
the training or education covered.
(2) A military service member or military
veteran who holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction with
licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the Commission's
requirements in this chapter shall submit the following documentation with LNG
Form 2035:
(A) a copy of the license issued
by the named jurisdiction;
(B) a
description of the types of LNG activities that were performed under the
license;
(C) a copy of any military
records showing the applicant's dates of service; and
(D) a copy of the applicant's driver's
license or state-issued identification card.
(3) A military spouse who holds a current
license issued by another jurisdiction with licensing requirements
substantially equivalent to the Commission's requirements in this chapter shall
submit the following documentation with LNG Form 2035:
(A) a copy of the license issued by the named
jurisdiction;
(B) a description of
the types of LNG activities that were performed under the license;
(C) a copy of the applicant's driver's
license or state-issued identification card;
(D) a copy of the military service member's
military records, including dates of service; and
(E) a copy of a valid marriage license
between the applicant and the individual listed on the military
records.
(d)
The Commission shall review LNG Form 2035 and required documentation to
determine if the requirements for the fee exemption have been met and shall
notify the applicant of the determination in writing within 30 days.
(1) If all requirements have been met, the
applicant may submit the application for license or examination and attach a
copy of the written notice granting military fee exemption with the application
to serve as notice of payment.
(2)
If the Commission has notified the applicant that the application is
incomplete, the applicant shall provide any requested information or
documentation within 30 days of the date of the notice.
(e) A military service member, military
veteran, or military spouse who receives a military fee exemption is not exempt
from, and may not use this section to circumvent, the requirements in this
chapter to obtain a license or become certified by examination; license or
certification renewal requirements; or any transport registration requirements
or fees.