Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances.
This bill requires New Jersey's professional licensing boards to issue licenses to veterans who hold a valid, good-standing license in another state, regardless of when they earned it during or after military service. To qualify, veterans must provide proof of honorable discharge, evidence their out-of-state license is current, and meet all other standard requirements like exams. The law mandates boards to evaluate equivalent training/experience without requiring the same number of hours as local applicants. It directly helps veterans licensed in other states who face barriers to working in New Jersey due to differing licensing standards.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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