(a) The commission may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a certificate under this subchapter for an applicant who holds a license or certificate issued by another jurisdiction:
(1) that has licensing or certification requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state; or
(2) with which this state has a reciprocity agreement.
(b) The commission may make an agreement with another state to allow for certification by reciprocity.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 419.0265

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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