Military Application Fee Waiver

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This waiver request is for applications for initial licensure only.

Senate Bill 807 (84

Legislature – 2015) allows for the waiver of application fees for military service

members and military veterans who are applying for licensure by examination and by endorsement.

Additionally, it allows for the waiver of application fees for military spouses who are applying for licensure by

endorsement.

Current statute (Chapter 55, Occupations Code, §55.001) includes the following definitions:

Active duty - current full-time military service in the armed forces of the United States or active duty

military service as a member of the Texas military forces, as defined by Section 437.001, Government

Code, or similar military service of another state.

Armed forces of the United States - the army, navy, air force, space force, coast guard, or marine

corps of the United States or a reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed forces.

Military service member - a person who is on active duty.

Military spouse - a person who is married to a military service member.

Military veteran - a person who has served on active duty and who was discharged or released from

active duty.

To apply for a waiver of application fees, please complete the following Military Application Fee Waiver

Request form and submit a copy of the following official documentation:

 Military Service Member: Current original orders, including signature page(s) or Military ID

 Military Veteran: DD 214

 Military Spouse: Military ID

When submitting the Military Application Fee Waiver Request, please include a completed paper application

for licensure which is downloadable from the PT or OT Forms page, respectively. If you are requesting a fee

waiver, do not apply online.

For more information regarding eligibility for fee waivers and expedited services, see §329.1 and §329.6 of the

PT Rules or §364.1 of the OT Rules.

An application and waiver are valid for one year. If a license is not obtained within the one-year application

period, the applicant must submit an updated Military Application Fee Waiver Request and official documentation

to continue the application and waiver for an additional year. If no longer meeting waiver eligibility requirements,

the applicant must submit the application fee to continue the application for a second year.

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Military Application Fee

Waiver Request

For initial licensure applications only.

Please print your full name, mailing address, phone number, and email address as they appear on your application.

Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

City State Zip

Phone Number: _____________________________ Email Address: _____________________________

Please check the appropriate box below:

I am a:  Military Service Member  Military Spouse  Military Veteran

Please circle the appropriate Application Type: PT/PTA OT/OTA

Please check the appropriate Licensure Method below:

I am applying:  By examination*  By endorsement**

Please check if applicable:

 I am submitting this request and official documentation to continue the waiver and application for an

additional year.

* Only military service members and military veterans are eligible for fee waivers if applying for licensure by examination.

** Military service members, military spouses, and military veterans are eligible for fee waivers if applying for licensure by endorsement.

This form and the official documentation of your military or veteran status/affiliation, along with the appropriate

license application and required photo, may be emailed to [email protected].gov or mailed to the address

above. See the PT application or OT application page on our website for further information.

Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

1801 Congress Ave Ste 10.900 512/305-6900

Austin, Texas 78701 ptot.texas.gov