Tex. Occupations Code § 351.309
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 351.309, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§ 351.309. CONTINUING EDUCATION EXEMPTIONS.
Official statutory text
A person is exempt from the continuing education requirements of Section 351.308 if the person:
(1) holds a license but does not practice optometry or therapeutic optometry in this state;
(2) served in the regular armed forces of the United States during part of the most recent license term;
(3) submits proof to the board that the person suffered a serious or disabling illness or physical disability preventing the person from complying with the requirements during the most recent license term; or
(4) was first licensed during the period preceding the license renewal date.
(1) holds a license but does not practice optometry or therapeutic optometry in this state;
(2) served in the regular armed forces of the United States during part of the most recent license term;
(3) submits proof to the board that the person suffered a serious or disabling illness or physical disability preventing the person from complying with the requirements during the most recent license term; or
(4) was first licensed during the period preceding the license renewal date.
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