§4025a Portability of Professional Licenses of Servicemembers and Their Spouses

Summary

If a service member or their spouse moves to a new State because of military orders, their professional license from the old State must be treated as valid for the same work in the new State when they apply to the new State’s licensing authority. If the licensing authority cannot act within 30 days after getting the application, it may give a temporary license that has the same rights and duties as a regular license. The application must include proof of the military orders, a marriage certificate for spouses, and a notarized sworn statement saying who the applicant is, that the information is true, that they understand and will follow the new State’s licensing rules and what the license allows, and that they are in good standing in every State where they hold or held a license. The licensing authority may run a background check. If the person already has a license that covers several States under the interstate compact in section 1784 of title 10, they must follow that compact and this rule does not apply. Definitions: covered license — a license in good standing with no revocation, discipline, pending investigation, or voluntary surrender while under investigation; license — any required certificate or proof to work in a profession; licensing authority — the State board or agency that regulates and issues licenses; military orders — as defined in section 3955 of this title; scope of practice — the set of duties a license allows.