(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the board shall credit verified military service, training, or education toward the licensing requirements, other than examination requirements, for a license issued under this chapter by the board.
(b) The board shall expedite the issuance of a provisional license or a license by endorsement or reciprocity under this chapter to an applicant who:
(1) has verified military experience; and
(2) holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction that has license requirements that are substantially equivalent to the license requirements of this state.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1301.3585

  • 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.

(c) The board shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.