HF 2365

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/13/2014 03:37pm

A bill for an act
relating to employment; requiring professional licensing boards to expedite
license processing for members of the military; providing for temporary licensure
for certain military members; authorizing rulemaking; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [197.4552] FORMER AND CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE
MILITARY.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Expedited licensing processing. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any other law to
the contrary, each professional licensing board defined in section 214.01, subdivisions 2
and 3, shall establish a procedure to expedite the issuance of a license or certification to
perform professional services regulated by each board to a qualified individual who is:
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new text begin (1) an active duty military member;
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new text begin (2) the spouse of an active duty military member; or
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new text begin (3) an inactive military veteran who has left service in the two years preceding
the date of license or certification application, and has confirmation of an honorable or
general discharge status.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Temporary licenses. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary,
each professional licensing board defined in section 214.01, subdivisions 2 and 3, shall
establish a procedure to issue a temporary license or certification to perform professional
services regulated by each board to a qualified individual who is:
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new text begin (1) an active duty military member;
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new text begin (2) the spouse of an active duty military member; or
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new text begin (3) an inactive military veteran who has left service in the two years preceding
the date of license or certification application, and has confirmation of an honorable or
general discharge status.
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new text begin (b) A qualified individual under paragraph (a) must provide evidence of:
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new text begin (1) a current, valid license, certificate, or permit in another state without history of
disciplinary action by a regulatory authority in the other state; and
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new text begin (2) a current criminal background study without a criminal conviction that is
determined by the board to adversely affect the applicants' ability to become licensed.
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new text begin (c) A temporary license or certificate issued under this subdivision shall allow a
qualified individual to perform regulated professional services for a limited length of time
as determined by the licensing board. During the temporary license period, the individual
shall complete the full application procedure as required by applicable law.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Rulemaking. new text end

new text begin Each licensing board may adopt rules to carry out the
provisions of this section.
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