Occupational & Professional Licensing

Department of Defense (DoD) contracted Military Family Life Counselors who are applying for a license as a professional counselor, social worker, or other qualifying license type may receive expedited application processing.

Any peace officer who is a member of the Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, who enters the U.S. Armed Forces and returns to work as a peace officer within six months after discharge can receive service credit for their military service for up to five years. Alabama Code 36-21-69

The California DVBE Program helps certified disabled Veteran owned businesses compete for state contracts. California has established a goal of awarding 3% of all state contracts to certified DVBE businesses.

Honorably dischargedVeterans who hawk, peddle, or vend any goods, wares, or merchandise (not services) are exempt from municipal, county, and state business license fees, taxes, or other fees. This exemption does not apply to alcoholic beverages.

The rate that a Washington, D.C. employee accrues annual leave depends on an employee's creditable service.

Delaware professional licensing boards will consider military education, training, or experience (METE) when determining qualifications for a professional license.

Delaware notaries may not charge a fee to notarize documents for service members, wartime Veterans or their family members, when they are used to file a claim with the VA or for other benefits.

Florida state agencies, when considering two or more equal bids for proposals, replies for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, will give preference to a Certified Veteran Business Enterprise , over a non-Veteran owned business.

Certain disabled Veterans are exempt from paying Florida notary public commission fee. Who is eligible for Florida Exemption of Notary Commission Fees for Disabled Veterans? Wartime Veterans who have a 50% or greater service-connected disability rating from the VA are eligible for an exemption of th

Florida resident disabled Veterans may be eligible for an exemption from county and municipality building license or permit fees when making improvements to their residence to make their home habitable or safe.

Idaho offers several professional license benefits for service members, Veterans and their spouses.

Service members deploying in support of contingency operations are eligible to receive a raincheck or refund for hunting licenses, tags or permits they were unable to use due to their deployment.

Veterans who received an honorable discharge can receive peddlers, hawkers or vendors licenses free of charge. To request a license Veterans should contact their County Auditor. Indiana Code 25-25-2-1 Indiana County Auditor Directory

The spouse of a service member or honorably discharged Veteran is exempt from all professional licensing fees for initial and renewal applications. Spouse Application Fee Exemption Information

The Massachusetts DOL offers professional licensing benefits to active duty Service members, relocated military Spouses, and Veterans.

Service members serving in a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces receive four months of military credit for each full year of National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces Reserve service (at least 50 inactive duty points), up to a maximum of 36 months of military credit.

All professional licensing boards or commissions in Missouri are required to accept applicable military education, training, or experience toward the qualification requirements for professional licenses or certifications.

Reserve component service members who hold a Missouri professional license or certification and are ordered to active duty are not required to attend continuing education or training during their active duty service.

A service member who has a valid professional license from another state, territory or through a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces may apply for a Missouri professional license.

Missouri State agencies or boards that regulate occupations or professions will issue temporary courtesy licenses to the qualified nonresident spouse of an active duty service member who is reassigned to a duty station in Missouri.

The Missouri health-related professional license or certificate of a reserve component Service member who is called to active duty, will remain active and in good standing until six months after their release from active duty.

Missouri allows current or former service members who served in designated military occupational specialties a waiver of knowledge and skills testing requirements when applying for a CDL.

Under certain circumstances, employees may be awarded credit for military service that interrupts public service, provided the appropriate member and employer contributions are paid.

A professional license issued under Mississippi Code, Title 73, Professions and Vocations to a member of the Mississippi National Guard or the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves will not expire while the service member is serving on federal active duty and will be extended until 90 days after their return.

Active duty service members and their spouse who are permanently assigned to a duty station in Mississippi are eligible for accelerated processing of professional license applications. State licensing boards can grant either permanent or temporary licenses.

Participants in LGERS may be eligible to receive retirement credit for qualifying military service.

Professional license applications of service members and military spouses receive expedited processing. The applications of applicants who hold a valid license from another jurisdiction and substantially meet North Dakota license requirements must be completed within 30 days of receipt.

Veterans who have a service-connected disability and the unremarried surviving spouse of an eligible disabled Veteran are exempt from fees for a Peddler's License. NH RS 320:11

New Jersey public and independent educational institutions offer academic credit for military training and experience. Credit can be granted up to 30 credits for an undergraduate degree or a maximum of 12 credits for a graduate degree.

Veterans who served overseas in the U.S. Armed Forces and received a discharge other than dishonorable and their surviving spouses are eligible for a free lifetime Veterans vendor's license.

Service members and honorably discharged Veterans are eligible for a fee waiver when applying for or renewing an Ohio concealed handgun license. Ohio Concealed Carry Information

The spouses of active duty service members who are assigned to a military installation in Oklahoma and hold a valid professional license or certification from another state can receive expedited processing for an Oklahoma professional license or certification.

Oregon professional licensing agencies and boards accept military training or experience as an allowable substitution for traditional civilian education or experience required for licensure, certification or registration.

An active member of the South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) may purchase up to six years of service credit for any period of service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Veterans who have served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, for any length of time, and have since been discharged.

Active and reserve component service members can receive an age waiver which allows service members under age 21 to receive an LTC, (those without a waiver must be 21 years old). Service members under 21 still cannot purchase handguns, but they can legally possess them.

The spouse of a service member who is stationed in Virginia is authorized to have their professional license application expedited. Examples of these licenses include:

Washington State offers professional licensing benefits for service members and military spouses (domestic partners) to help them meet licensing requirements.

The Wisconsin Veterans Professional/Occupational Licensure Fee Waiver Program will grant a one-time initial license fee waiver to qualified Veterans when issuing professional or occupational licenses.