(a) A person who holds a license or certificate of registration issued by another state or a foreign country may apply under this chapter for a license in this state.
(b) The board may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license under this chapter for an applicant after reviewing the applicant’s credentials and determining that the applicant holds a license issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.

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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1001.311

  • 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.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005