22 Tex. Admin. Code § 101.6 - Dental Licensing for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses
(a) Definitions.
(1) "Active duty" means current full-time
military service in the armed forces of the United States or active duty
military service as a member of the Texas military forces, as defined by
§471.001, Government Code, or similar military service of another
state.
(2) "Armed forces of the
United States" means the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of
the United States or a reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed
forces.
(3) "Military service
member" means a person who is on active duty.
(4) "Military spouse" means a person who is
married to a military service member.
(5) "Military veteran" means a person who has
served on active duty and who was discharged or released from active
duty.
(b) A licensee is
exempt from any penalty or increased fee imposed by the Board for failing to
renew the license in a timely manner if the individual establishes to the
satisfaction of Board staff that the individual failed to renew the license in
a timely manner because the individual was serving as a military service
member.
(c) A licensee who is a
military service member is entitled to two years of additional time to
complete:
(1) any continuing education
requirements; and
(2) any other
requirement related to the renewal of the military service member's
license.
(d) Alternative
Licensing.
(1) A military service member,
military veteran, or military spouse applicant may demonstrate competency by
alternative methods in order to meet the requirements for obtaining a dental
license issued by the Board if the applicant:
(A) holds a current license issued by another
jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent
to the licensing requirements in this state; or
(B) within the five years preceding the
application date held the license in this state.
(2) For purposes of this section, the
standard method of demonstrating competency is the specific examination,
education, and or/experience required to obtain a dental license. In lieu of
the standard method(s) of demonstrating competency for a dental license and
based on the applicant's circumstances, the alternative methods for
demonstrating competency may include any combination of the following as
determined by the Board:
(A)
education;
(B) continuing
education;
(C) examinations
(written and/or practical);
(D)
letters of good standing;
(E)
letters of recommendation;
(F) work
experience; or
(G) other methods
required by the Executive Director.
(3) The executive director may waive any
prerequisite to obtaining a license for an applicant described in paragraph (1)
of this subsection after reviewing the applicant's credentials.
(e) The Board shall give credit to
an applicant who is a military service member or military veteran for any
verified military service, training, or education toward the licensing
requirements, other than an examination requirement, including, but not limited
to, education, training, certification, or a course in basic life support. The
Board may not give credit if the applicant holds a restricted license issued by
another jurisdiction or has an unacceptable criminal history according to Texas
Occupations Code, Chapter 53 (relating to Consequences of Criminal Conviction)
or §
101.8 of this title (relating to
Persons with Criminal Backgrounds).
(f) The Board has 30 days from the date a
military service member, military veteran, or military spouse submits an
application for alternative licensing to process the application and issue a
license to an applicant who qualifies for the license.
(g) All applicants shall submit an
application and proof of any relevant requirements on a form and in a manner
prescribed by the Board.
(h) All
applicants shall submit fingerprints for the retrieval of criminal history
record information.
(i) All fees
associated with a license application shall be waived for an applicant who is:
(1) a military service member or military
veteran whose military service, training, or education substantially meets all
of the requirements for the license; or
(2) a military service member, military
veteran, or military spouse who holds a current license issued by another
jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent
to the requirements for licensure in this state.
(j) Licenses granted under this chapter have
the terms established by §
101.5 of this title (related to
Staggered Dental Registrations), or a term of 12 months from the date the
license is issued, whichever term is longer. The Board shall notify the
licensee in writing or by electronic means of the requirements for
renewal.
(k) This section
establishes requirements and procedures authorized or required by Texas
Occupations Code, Chapter 55, and does not modify or alter rights that may be
provided under federal law.
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