22 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.39 - Registration of a Military Service Member, Military Veteran, or Military Spouse
(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
Section
437.001, 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)
Interior design registration eligibility requirements for military service
members, military veterans, and military spouses.
(1) Verified military service, training, or
education will be credited toward the registration requirements, other than an
examination requirement, of an Applicant who is a military service member or a
military veteran.
(2) An Applicant
who is a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse may be
eligible for registration if the Applicant:
(A) Holds an active interior design
registration issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing or registration
requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for
registration in this state; or
(B)
Held an active interior design registration in this state within the five years
preceding the application.
(3) Not later than 30 days after a military
service member, military veteran, or military spouse files an application for
registration, the Board shall process the application, and if the applicant
qualifies for registration under this subsection, issue the
registration.
(4) This subsection
does not apply if the Applicant holds a restricted registration issued by
another jurisdiction or has an unacceptable criminal history.
(c) Alternative temporary
registration procedure for an individual who is a military service member or
military spouse.
(1) An individual who is a
military service member or military spouse may qualify for a temporary Interior
Design registration if the individual:
(A)
holds a current interior design license or registration in good standing in
another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent
to the requirements for Interior Design registration in this state;
(B) notifies the Board in writing of the
individual's intent to practice Interior Design in this state;
(C) submits to the Board required information
to demonstrate eligibility for temporary Interior Design registration;
and
(D) receives a verification
letter from the Board that:
(i) the Board has
verified the individual's license or registration in the other jurisdiction;
and
(ii) the individual is issued a
temporary Interior Design registration.
(2) The Board will review and evaluate the
following criteria when determining whether another jurisdiction's licensing
requirements are substantially equivalent to the requirements for an Interior
Design registration in Texas:
(A) whether the
other jurisdiction requires an applicant to pass the Council for Interior
Design Qualification (CIDQ) examination;
(B) any experience qualifications required by
the jurisdiction to obtain the license or registration; and
(C) any education credentials required by the
jurisdiction to obtain the license or registration.
(3) The individual must submit the following
information to the Board to demonstrate eligibility for temporary Interior
Design registration:
(A) a written request for
the Board to review the individual's eligibility for temporary Interior Design
registration;
(B) sufficient
documentation to verify that the individual is currently licensed or registered
in good standing in another jurisdiction and has no restrictions, pending
enforcement actions, or unpaid fees or penalties relating to the license or
registration;
(C) proof of
residency in this state;
(D) a copy
of the individual's military identification card; and
(E) proof the military service member or,
with respect to a military spouse, the military service member to whom the
spouse is married is stationed at a military installation in Texas.
(4) Not later than the 30th day
after the date an individual submits the information described by paragraph (3)
of this subsection, the Board shall provide the verification described by
paragraph (1)(D) of this subsection if the individual is eligible for a
temporary registration under this subsection.
(5) A temporary Interior Design registration
issued under this subsection expires three years from the date of issuance or
when the military service member or, with respect to a military spouse, the
military service member to whom the spouse is married is no longer stationed at
a military installation in Texas, whichever occurs first. The registration may
not be renewed.
(6) In the event of
a divorce or similar event that affects an individual's status as a military
spouse, the spouse's registration will continue in effect until the
registration expires three years from the date of issuance.
(7) Except as provided under this subsection,
an individual who receives a temporary Interior Design registration under this
subsection is subject to and shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, and
standards governing the practice of Interior Design in this state.
(8) A temporary Interior Design registration
issued under this subsection may be revoked if the individual:
(A) fails to comply with paragraph (7) of
this subsection; or
(B) the
individual's license or registration required under paragraph (1)(A) of this
subsection expires or is suspended or revoked.
(9) The Board shall not charge a fee for the
issuance of a temporary Interior Design registration under this
subsection.
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