37-1-147. Licensing and certification reciprocity for military members, military spouses, and veterans -- requirements.
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37-1-147 . Licensing and certification reciprocity for military members, military spouses, and veterans -- requirements.
(1)A board or program regulated by the department shall issue a license or certificate as provided by Title 37 to a person:
(a)who is licensed or certified in good standing in another state or a United States territory to practice a profession or occupation regulated by the department;
(b)who is a member of the armed forces of the United States or whose spouse is a member of the armed forces of the United States;
(c)who is subject to military orders for a change of station to a duty station in this state, who is in the process of a change of station to a duty station in this state, who has been honorably discharged and is relocated to this state, or whose spouse is the subject of a military transfer to this state; or
(d)who is the spouse of a military member.
(2)In issuing a license or certificate under subsection (1), the board or program may:
(a)issue the person a license or certificate if the board or program determines the requirements for licensure or certification in the other state are substantially equivalent to the requirements in this state; or
(b)if the requirements for licensure or certification are not substantially equivalent, issue the person a temporary license or certificate to authorize the person to practice a profession or occupation while completing any specific requirements by the board or program.
(3)The provisions of subsection
(1)do not apply to a person whose license or certificate is not in good standing with another state or who is subject to pending charges or final disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct or impairment.