CA AB2549

Expands temporary license issuance to include the Veterinary Medical Board, Dental Board of California, Dental Hygiene Board of California, California State Board of Pharmacy, State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Board of Psychology, California Board of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy Board of California, and California Board of Accountancy.

Requires boards to issue temporary licenses within 30 days of receiving required documentation for spouses or domestic partners of active duty military members assigned to duty stations in California who hold current, active, unrestricted licenses from another state.

Requires boards to submit draft regulations to the department for approval by January 1, 2022, to implement temporary license provisions.

Directs revenues from temporary license fees issued by the California Board of Accountancy to be credited to the Accountancy Fund as a continuously appropriated fund.

Exempts boards that already have a process in place allowing expedited, temporary authorization to practice for out-of-state licensed spouses or domestic partners of active duty military members for at least one year.