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# Residency

For purposes of this Chapter, residency may be established by producing proof of one of the following:

(1) A current state-issued identification card.

(2) A state-issued voter registration card.

(3) Documentation of current in-state employment or notarized letter of promise of employment of the applicant or his spouse. If an applicant uses this method to obtain licensure, a board shall require another form of proof of residency listed in this Section six months after licensure is granted.

(4) A current homestead exemption for this state.