FL H1191

Department of Veterans' Affairs shall contract with individuals, nonprofits, universities, and Florida College System institutions to provide alternative treatment options for veterans certified with traumatic brain injury or posttraumatic stress disorder, with treatments supervised by licensed professionals and annual reporting requirements.

Supreme Court of Florida may admit spouses of servicemembers stationed in Florida as attorneys without passing the bar exam if they hold an ABA-accredited law degree, are licensed in another jurisdiction, are registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, and meet good standing requirements.

Department of Education shall expedite educator certification processing for spouses of servicemembers stationed in Florida to 60 calendar days (versus standard 90 days) and State Board of Education shall adopt rules extending temporary certificate validity by 2 years for military spouses.

Legislature establishes intent requiring collaboration between State Board of Education and Board of Governors of State University System to align degree programs with military training, appoint veteran liaisons, provide disability services, facilitate best practices meetings, and offer priority registration for veterans.

Effective date is July 1, 2018.