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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In this section, “special forces” means a special forces component of the United States armed forces, including:
(1) the United States Army Special Forces;
(2) the United States Navy SEALs;
(3) the United States Air Force Pararescue;
(4) the United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance; and
(5) any other component of the United States Special Operations Command approved by the commission.
(b) The commission shall adopt rules to allow an applicant to qualify to take an examination described by Section 1701.304 if the applicant:
(1) has served in the special forces;
(2) has successfully completed a special forces training course and provides to the commission documentation verifying completion of the course;
(3) completes a supplemental peace officer training course; and
(4) completes any other training required by the commission after the commission has reviewed the applicant's military training.
(c) Commission rules adopted under Subsection (b) shall include rules:
(1) to determine acceptable forms of documentation that satisfy the requirements of Subsection (b);
(2) under which the commission may waive any other license requirement for an applicant described by Subsection (b) based on other relevant military training the applicant has received, as determined by the commission, including intelligence or medical training; and
(3) to establish an expedited application process for an applicant described by Subsection (b).
(d) The commission shall review the content of the training course for each special forces component described by Subsection (a) and in adopting rules under Subsection (b) specify the training requirements an applicant who has completed that training course must complete and the training requirements from which an applicant who has completed that training course is exempt.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 1701.315. License Requirements for Persons with Military Special Forces Training - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-1701-315/
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