Bus. & Prof. Code, § 115.5 · Chapter 1. The Department
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 115.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A board within the department shall expedite the licensure process and waive the licensure application fee and the initial or original license fee charged by the board for an applicant who meets both of the following requirements:
(1) Supplies evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is married to, or in a domestic partnership or other legal union with, an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is assigned to a duty station in this state under official active duty military orders.
(2) Holds a current license in another state, district, or territory of the United States in the profession or vocation for which the applicant seeks a license from the board.
(b) A board may adopt regulations necessary to administer this section.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term “applicant” refers to an applicant for an individual license and does not refer to applicants for business or entity licenses.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 481, Sec. 2. (SB 1451) Effective January 1, 2025.
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