TDI Proposes Rules for Licensing of Military Members and Spouses

The Texas Department of Insurance has proposed rules to implement a new law extending professional licensing reciprocity to members of the military. Lawmakers in 2019 passed SB 1200, which recognizes out-of-state licenses held by spouses of military members. The reciprocity was intended to allow spouses of service members to bypass curriculum and testing when a service member changes duty stations. In 2023, lawmakers passed SB 422, which extends the recognition of out-of-state licenses to members of the military. The bill also requires licensing agencies to process and issue l...