§ 3303 — Licensing for military applicants

Pennsylvania § 3303

• Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
• Title 63: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Part: PART II
• Ch. 33: MILITARY AND VETERANS' LICENSURE

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(a) Issuance.--A licensing board may issue a license to a military applicant who does not meet the educational requirements for a license if the military applicant:

(1) Submits an application and fee as prescribed by the board by regulation.

(2) Passes all exams required for licensure.

(3) Has engaged in active practice for at least two of the previous five years before submitting the application. Relevant military service experience and official duties shall be credited in the calculation of the number of years of practice in the profession.

(4) Meets all other noneducational requirements for licensure.

(5) Meets necessary qualifications outlined in section 3304 (relating to relevant military experience).

(b) Temporary license.--The following shall apply:

(1) A licensing board may issue a temporary license to a military applicant who:

(i) Is assigned to a duty station in this Commonwealth or has established legal residence in this Commonwealth.

(ii) Complies with the licensing board's requirements for temporary licensure for a limited period of time at the discretion of the licensing board while the military applicant completes additional requirements for licensure in this Commonwealth.

(2) The temporary license shall be valid until the earlier of:

(i) six months after the date of issuance of the temporary license by the licensing board;

(ii) the date a license is granted; or

(iii) the date a notice to deny a license is issued.