§436B-14.7 Licensure by endorsement or licensure by reciprocity; initial acceptance by affidavit; temporary license; military spouse. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a person who is married to an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States shall be approved for temporary licensure if the person:
(b) A person who is licensed pursuant to this section shall be subject to the laws regulating the person's practice in this State and shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the licensing authority of this State.
(c) The licensing authority shall issue to the person a temporary license to allow the person to perform specified services, under the supervision of a professional licensed by this State if appropriate, while completing any requirements necessary for licensure in this State; provided that a temporary license shall only be issued in those professions where credentials, experience, or passage of a national exam is substantially equivalent to or exceed those established by the licensing authority of this State.
(d) The licensing authority shall expedite consideration of the application and issuance of a license by endorsement, license by reciprocity, or temporary license to a person who meets the requirements of this section.
(e) A license issued under subsection (a) shall be valid for the same period of time as a license issued pursuant to the requirements of title 25 for the particular profession; provided that the total time period that the person holds a license issued under subsection (a) shall not exceed five years in the aggregate or the period covered under the military member's orders of assignment in the State. [L 2012, c 247, pt of §1; am L 2013, c 185, §1; am L 2021, c 18, §3]