Texas Occupations Code 1002.258 – Temporary License
(a) The board may issue a temporary license to a person who:
(1) is not a resident of this state and does not have an established place of business in this state but who seeks to engage in the public practice of geoscience in this state for a temporary period; or
(2) applies for a reciprocal license and seeks to engage in the public practice of geoscience pending a determination on the application for the reciprocal license.
(b) An applicant for a temporary license must:
(1) apply to the board for a temporary license, provide proof of licensure or registration in another state or a foreign country and pay the required fees;
(2) agree to comply with the signature requirements of § 1002.263(b) and to affix the person’s seal from the jurisdiction in which the person is licensed or registered on all work completed while practicing under the temporary license; and
(3) file the required information and reports and comply with other requirements established by the board concerning the person’s temporary practice.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1002.258
- 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
- Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
(c) A temporary license issued under Subsection (a)(1) expires on the 90th day after the date of issuance. A temporary license issued under Subsection (a)(2) expires on the date the reciprocal license is issued or denied.