FL S1504

Allows military health care practitioners to obtain Florida licensure based on military training and experience, even if their profession did not require state licensure while serving in the military, provided they pass required national examinations

Expands temporary professional license eligibility to spouses of active duty military members who are health care practitioners, removing the requirement that dentists practice under supervision of a licensed Florida dentist

Requires the Construction Industry Licensing Board and Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board to extend credit toward licensure requirements for honorably discharged veterans with substantially similar military training and education

Mandates the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to create a licensure pathway for veterans seeking licenses under Chapter 493 (security officers, private investigators) with credit for relevant military experience

Creates a pilot program beginning July 1, 2017, for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and Department of Military Affairs to provide onsite commercial driver license testing at Florida National Guard facilities

Requires annual reports to the Governor and Legislature beginning October 1, 2017, detailing veteran applicant statistics, approval/denial rates, and recommendations for improving veteran licensure processes