SCS/SB 476 - Current law allows any resident of Missouri who holds a valid current license issued by another jurisdiction to submit an application for a license in Missouri in the same occupation or profession for which such person holds the current license, along with proof of current licensure in the other jurisdiction, to the relevant oversight body in this state. This act would allow any person, including a nonresident military spouse, to apply for a license in Missouri, provided such person also submits proof of current licensure in any jurisdiction and any required application fee.
The oversight body shall waive any examination, educational, or experience requirements for licensure for the applicant within 90 days, rather than within six months, of receiving such application, if it determines that the licensing requirements in the jurisdiction that issued the applicant's license are substantially similar to or more stringent than Missouri's licensing requirements.
Current law states that the law shall be interpreted so as to imply no conflict between it and any compact, or reciprocity agreement with other states in effect on August 28, 2018. Under this act, should any conflict arise between this act and the provisions of any compact or reciprocity agreement, the provisions of such compact or agreement shall prevail.
Nonresident military spouses are eligible, under this act, to apply for a license with any board, department, agency, or office of a jurisdiction that issues licenses, including the boards set forth in the act.
This act repeals the provisions relating to the issuance of a temporary courtesy license to a nonresident spouse of an active duty member of the military.
This act is substantially similar to HB 1140 (2019), HCS/SB 164 (2019), and HCS/SB 204 (2019).
JOSIE BUTLER