HB151 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Parker MooreRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Military, spouses, occupational licensing boards, date revised by which rules must be adopted, timeframe extended for which a temporary permit to practice is effective, Sec. 31-1-6 am'd.
Summary: HB151 would streamline professional licensing for military spouses moving to Alabama by speeding up licensure, extending temporary permits, and expanding reciprocity rules for out-of-state licenses.
What This Bill Does
Requires licensing boards to adopt rules to provide reciprocal licensing for military spouses with out-of-state licenses when their requirements are substantially equivalent. Allows a temporary permit to practice for at least 180 to 360 days while the spouse completes Alabama-specific licensure requirements. Revises the deadline by which boards must adopt these rules to 2023 and removes exemptions for certain health licensing boards. Provides for expedited licensure processing and fee waivers for eligible military spouses.

Who It Affects
Military spouses relocated to Alabama who hold licenses from another state and seek work in Alabama-related professions.
Alabama professional licensing boards and agencies that issue licenses or certificates, including processes for temporary permits, reciprocity, and fee waivers.

Key Provisions
Sets a deadline by which boards must adopt rules to implement reciprocal licensing for military spouses, with requirements for issuing a license within 30 days if substantially equivalent.
Authorizes a temporary permit, valid for 180 to 360 days, while the applicant completes Alabama requirements.
Allows boards to establish reciprocity with other states for military spouse licensing and to waive initial licensing fees for eligible applicants.
Expands scope to all boards that license professions (removing prior exemptions for some health boards) and clarifies eligibility and expedited processing for relocation cases.
Defines eligible individuals as military spouses and certain federal employees relocated to Alabama under official orders, with expedited processing upon meeting the receiving-state requirements.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Military