(a) A person who was licensed in Texas and moved to another state and, for the two years preceding the date of application for an out-of-state renewal, who is currently licensed and has been practicing engineering in the other state may apply for a new license pursuant to this section.(b) A person meeting the criteria in subsection (a) of this section is exempt from examination requirements.(c) To apply for renewal, the former license holder meeting the criteria in subsection (a) of this section, must fill out an out-of-state renewal application form, submit documentation demonstrating licensure in the other state, pay a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the license, and submit documentation demonstrating compliance with the continuing education program requirements for an expired license as prescribed in §137.17 of this chapter (relating to Continuing Education Program).(d) Any license issued to a former Texas license holder under this section shall be assigned a new serial number.