(a) A military member or military spouse may act as an administrator for a general residential operation, child-placing agency, or both, without obtaining an administrator's license under this subchapter and Chapter 43 of the Texas Human Resources Code, for up to three years if Child Care Regulation (CCR) determines that the military member or military spouse:(1) Is licensed in good standing by another state that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for an administrator's license under this subchapter; and(2) Meets the other requirements in this section.(b) To evaluate whether the military member or military spouse is licensed in good standing by another state with requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for an administrator's license under this subchapter, the military member or military spouse must submit:(1) An Application for a Child-Care Administrator's License or a Child-Placing Agency Administrator's License (Form 3015) and complete Sections I, VIII, and X;(2) A copy of a valid military identification card to establish the status of the military member or military spouse;(3) A letter indicating intent to act as an administrator for a general residential operation, child-placing agency, or both in Texas;(4) A copy of the permanent change of station order to Texas for the military member;(5) Proof of the administrator's license or any other professional or occupational license held by another state; and(6) A copy of the regulations pertaining to the license issued by another state or a web address where the regulations can be found.(c) Once CCR receives the application and the additional documentation, CCR will:(1) Verify that the application is complete, and the documentation is accurate;(2) Determine whether the requirements for the license issued by another state are substantially equivalent to the requirements for an administrator's license according to §745.8914 of this subchapter (relating to Determining Whether Another State's Licensing Requirements Are Substantially Equivalent to the Requirements in This Subchapter); and(3) Verify that the license by another state is in good standing.(d) CCR will complete the actions in subsection (c) of this section and notify the military member or military spouse according to §745.9028(b) - (d) of this division (relating to Expedited Application Process for a Military Member, Spouse, or Veteran). (e) If CCR approves the applicant's ability to act as an administrator for a general residential operation, child-placing agency, or both, the person acting as the administrator without a license must comply with all other applicable statutes, rules, and minimum standards, including those relating to:(1) Administrator's Licensing in this subchapter and Chapter 43 of the Texas Human Resources Code;(2) Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Background Checks) when employed by a general residential operation or a child-placing agency; and(3) Minimum standards for general residential operations and child-placing agencies. (f) The approval to act as an administrator expires as provided in the following chart. Attached Graphic(g) A military member or military spouse may request in writing a replacement copy of the letter approving the military member or military spouse to act as an administrator without a license. No fee is required, but the written request must include:(1) A statement detailing the loss or destruction of the original approval letter; or(2) The damaged letter. (h) Child Care Regulation Administrator Enforcement may revoke the approval to act as an administrator without a license: (1) For failure to comply with subsection (e) of this section;(2) For any reason noted in §745.9037 of this subchapter (relating to Under what circumstances may Licensing take remedial action against my administrator's license or administrator's license application?); or(3) If the military member or military spouse is no longer licensed in good standing by another state.(i) CCR may not renew the approval to act as an administrator without a license.