A 5143 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

"Military Spouse Licensure Reform Act."

This bill creates a temporary licensing process for military spouses moving to New Jersey due to a spouse's military assignment. It requires state professional boards to issue temporary licenses to spouses who hold an unencumbered (active, no disciplinary issues) license in another state, allowing them to immediately practice their profession while their full license application is processed. The bill repeals previous requirements (P.L.2013, c.264) and ensures military spouses can apply for full licensure under standard rules. It directly affects nonresident military spouses seeking to work in licensed professions like nursing, teaching, or engineering within New Jersey.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 16, 2024 Last action Dec 16, 2024
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Dec 16, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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