TDLR may grant reciprocity to a licensee from another state or country if

• A. The licensee must pass a Texas licensing exam
• B. Reciprocity is automatic
• C. The state or country has standards equivalent to Texas
• D. The licensee must meet residency requirements

Answer: (C)

Reciprocity in licensing means recognizing a license from another jurisdiction when that jurisdiction’s standards are essentially the same as Texas. If the state or country has standards equivalent to Texas, TDLR can grant reciprocity, allowing the out-of-state or foreign license holder to practice without redoing Texas-specific testing or education, though they may still need to complete administrative steps like license verification and payment of fees. Reciprocity is not automatic; the agency must compare the other jurisdiction’s requirements to Texas’s to determine equivalence. Residency requirements aren’t part of the reciprocity decision, since they relate to where a person lives rather than whether a license from another jurisdiction is recognized.