Sec. 1301.3585. LICENSE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WITH MILITARY EXPERIENCE. (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.

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

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 976 (H.B. 2028), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.