Texas § 113.096 PROVISIONAL LICENSE.

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§ 113.096 — PROVISIONAL LICENSE.

Texas § 113.096

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Tex. Natural Resources Code Code Ann. § 113.096 (2026).

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Sec. 113.096. PROVISIONAL LICENSE.

(a)The commission may issue a provisional license to an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks a license in this state and who:

(1)has been licensed in good standing for at least two years in another jurisdiction, including a foreign country, that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;

(2)has passed a national or other examination recognized by the commission relating to the activities regulated under this chapter; and

(3)is sponsored by a person licensed by the commission under this chapter with whom the provisional license holder will practice during the time the person holds a provisional license.

(b)The commission may waive the requirement of Subsection (a)(3) for an applic

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Sec. 113.096. PROVISIONAL LICENSE. (a) The commission may issue a provisional license to an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks a license in this state and who:
(1) has been licensed in good standing for at least two years in another jurisdiction, including a foreign country, that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;
(2) has passed a national or other examination recognized by the commission relating to the activities regulated under this chapter; and
(3) is sponsored by a person licensed by the commission under this chapter with whom the provisional license holder will practice during the time the person holds a provisional license.
(b) The commission may waive the requirement of Subsection (a)(3) for an applicant if the commission determines that compliance with that subsection would be a hardship to the applicant.
(c) A provisional license is valid until the date the commission approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license. The commission shall issue a license under this chapter to the provisional license holder if:
(1) the provisional license holder is eligible to be licensed under Section 113.095 ; or
(2) the provisional license holder:
(A) passes the part of the examination under Section 113.087 that relates to the applicant's knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules relating to the activities regulated under this chapter in this state;
(B) meets the academic and experience requirements for a license under this chapter; and
(C) satisfies any other licensing requirements under this chapter.
(d) The commission must approve or deny a provisional license holder's application for a license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued. The commission may extend the 180-day period if the results of an examination have not been received by the commission before the end of that period.
(e) The commission may establish a fee for provisional licenses in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of issuing the license.