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NJ S169
Requires professional boards to issue licenses under certain circumstances to veterans with credentials in good standing from another jurisdiction.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires professional and occupational boards to issue a license, certificate, or certification to any applicant who received a license and equivalent training, education, or experience while serving or after serving as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. The person applying for the license, certificate, or certification could have obtained a license and training, education, or experience during or outside of the person's military service. The bill requires a professional and occupational board to issue a license, certificate, or certification to an applicant who presents evidence to the board that: (1) the applicant was honorably discharged from active military service; (2) the applicant's license, certificate, or certification is in good standing in another jurisdiction; and (3) the applicant complies with all other requirements for licensure, including a requirement for examination. The bill also requires each board to provide methods of evaluating equivalent training, education, or experience obtained towards meeting the requirements for the issuance of a license, certificate, or certification. However, no method of evaluation shall operate in such a manner as to require the same number of hours of experience by the applicant. This bill provides reciprocity for veterans with a license, certificate, or certification issued by another jurisdiction. Veterans with these credentials face barriers to entering the job market since occupational licenses are not necessarily portable due to different standards required by individual states; however, often times, a veteran's training, education, and experience as a licensed professional in another state is valuable and transferable. This bill would help veterans licensed in another jurisdiction to obtain their license in New Jersey and more easily find or keep employment in this State.
AI Summary
This bill requires professional and occupational boards in New Jersey to issue licenses, certificates, or certifications to applicants who received equivalent training, education, or experience while serving or after serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, even if the license, training, education, or experience was obtained outside of the applicant's military service. The bill also requires boards to issue licenses, certificates, or certifications to applicants who were honorably discharged from the military, have a license in good standing in another jurisdiction, and meet all other requirements for licensure, including any examination requirements. The boards must provide methods for evaluating the equivalency of an applicant's training, education, or experience, but cannot require the same number of hours of experience as someone licensed in New Jersey. This bill aims to help veterans with licenses from other states more easily obtain licenses in New Jersey and find or keep employment in the state.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S169 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S0500/169_I1.HTM |
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