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SB 673 - 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 allows any resident or 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. Current law requires the oversight body to waive any examination, educational, or experience requirements for licensure for the applicant 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. Under this act, the oversight body shall waive such requirements within 90 days for a nonresident military spouse. Current law further 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. A nonresident military spouse shall be granted a license by an oversight body based on work or job experience in another state if the applicant worked in a state that does not issue an occupational license, but a license is required to practice such occupation in this state, the applicant has worked in such occupation for at least three years, and meets all other requirements of the act. This act is substantially similar to SCS/SB 476 (2019). JOSIE BUTLER
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