Texas Administrative Code
Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS
Part 22 - TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY
Chapter 516 - MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, SPOUSES AND VETERANS
Section 516.3 - Licensing for Military Veterans

Universal Citation: 22 TX Admin Code ยง 516.3

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(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.

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