SB154 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip W. Williams

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Bill Holtzclaw

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Military service members, credit for professional business or licensing requirements based on military training and service, licenses remain in effect for military members while on active duty

Summary

SB154 would recognize military education and experience for professional licensing and college credit, and keep licenses in good standing during active duty and for six months after discharge.

What This Bill Does

The bill would require licensing boards to accept military education, training, and service toward qualifications and to publish rules implementing this. It would also require public colleges and technical schools to award academic credits for eligible military training meeting ACE standards, starting in the 2014-2015 academic year. It would keep active-duty military members’ licenses in good standing and allow renewals without dues or fees, without requiring continuing education credits if military duties prevent them, and while performing licensed work in military duties, with the license remaining valid for at least six months after discharge. The act would take effect immediately after passage by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Discharged veterans and service members who would receive licensure and academic credit based on their military education, training, and experience.
• Active-duty military members in Alabama, whose licenses would stay in good standing while on duty and for six months after discharge.
• Licensing boards and departments in Alabama, which would implement rules to recognize military credentials.
• Public colleges, universities, and technical schools in Alabama, which would adopt policies to award academic credits for military training.

Key Provisions

• Licensing boards must accept education, training, and service completed by military personnel toward license or certification qualifications and shall promulgate rules to implement this.
• Educational institutions must adopt policies by December 31, 2013 to award college credits to veterans for courses tied to their military training or service, meeting ACE standards, effective 2014-2015.
• Active-duty service members shall be kept in good standing by licensing bodies if they were in good standing or licensed in Alabama at activation; renewals may be granted without dues/fees, without continuing education credits when military duties prevent them, or without other renewal actions, and the license remains valid for at least six months after discharge.
• The act takes effect immediately after passage and approval, and is written to be severable if any part is struck down.

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Subjects

Military