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The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 60, Subchapter K, ??60.500-60.504, ?60.510, ?60.512, ?60.514, ?60.516, and ?60.519; adopted a new rule at Subchapter K, ?60.518; and adopted the repeal of an existing rule at Subchapter K, ?60.518, regarding the Procedural Rules of the Commission and the Department.

The adopted rules are necessary to implement Senate Bill (SB) 422, 88th Legislature, Regular Session (2023), and the federal Servicemembers? Civil Relief Act by: (1) updating current definitions and terms in Chapter 60, Subchapter K rules to comport with federal and state standards; (2) extending the license portability of out-of-state occupational licenses for military service members stationed in Texas consistent with federal and state law; (3) extending residency status for non-resident license applicants to military service members; and (4) implementing a three-year recognition of out-of-state occupational licenses for military spouses whose status has changed due to a divorce or other occurrence.

The adoption justification was published in the December 29, 2023, issue of the "Texas Register" (48 TexReg 8354) and is available online [ [link removed] ]. The updated rule chapter will be available on the Secretary of State website [ [link removed] ] upon its effective date of January 1, 2024.

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