(a)For purposes of this section, “member of the Armed Forces of the United States” includes the following persons and no others: all members of the United States Army, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, the United States Space Force, the Marine Corps, the Merchant Marine in time of war, the Coast Guard, the National Guard, and all officers of the Public Health Service detailed by proper authority for duty either with the Army or the Navy.
(b)The commissioner shall inquire in every application for licensure under this part if the individual applying for
licensure:
(1)Is, or previously was, a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.
(2)Intends to apply military experience towards broker licensure requirements.
(c)The commissioner shall expedite, and may a
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(a)
For purposes of this section, “member of the Armed Forces of the United States” includes the following persons and no others: all members of the United States Army, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, the United States Space Force, the Marine Corps, the Merchant Marine in time of war, the Coast Guard, the National Guard, and all officers of the Public Health Service detailed by proper authority for duty either with the Army or the Navy.
(b)
The commissioner shall inquire in every application for licensure under this part if the individual applying for
licensure:
(1)
Is, or previously was, a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.
(2)
Intends to apply military experience towards broker licensure requirements.
(c)
The commissioner shall expedite, and may assist, the initial licensure process for an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the department that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States and was honorably
discharged.
(d)
The commissioner shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who meets both of the following requirements:
(1)
Supplies evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant is married to, or in a domestic partnership or other legal union with, an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is assigned to a duty station in this state under official active duty military orders.
(2)
Holds a current license in another state, district, or territory of the United States in the profession or vocation for which the applicant seeks a license from the commissioner.
(e)
As required by Section 115.10, the commissioner shall register
applicants who are military service members or spouses of service members. Pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 115.10, a person registered shall be deemed to be a licensee of the department for purposes of the laws administered by the department relating to standards of practice, discipline, and continuing education for the duration of the military orders described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 115.10, and the registration shall expire when those military orders expire. Pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 115.10, the commissioner may take appropriate enforcement action against a person registered, including, but not limited to, revoking or suspending the registration of a person who does not meet the requirements of subdivision (b) of
Section 115.10 or the laws applicable to licensees. This subdivision is declaratory of existing law.
(f)
The commissioner shall post information on the department’s internet website about the ability of applicants who have served as members of the Armed Forces of the United States to apply military experience towards broker licensure requirements.