Senate Bill 2419 Summary

• Requires occupational licensing boards in Mississippi to issue licenses, certifications, or registrations to military-trained applicants who have completed military training substantially equivalent to state requirements, performed in their occupational specialty for at least 2 of the past 5 years, and have no disqualifying conduct.

• Requires occupational licensing boards to issue licenses to military spouses holding current licenses from other jurisdictions with substantially equivalent standards, with at least 2 of the past 5 years of relevant experience (paid or volunteer), and no disciplinary history.

• Authorizes occupational licensing boards to issue temporary practice permits to military-trained applicants and military spouses while they satisfy full licensure requirements if their prior jurisdiction has substantially equivalent standards.

• Establishes that all occupational licensing boards must implement these military reciprocity provisions within one year of the act's effective date (July 1, 2013).

• Amends 48 existing sections of Mississippi Code to apply military reciprocity provisions to specific professions including teachers, architects, nurses, physicians, dentists, engineers, pharmacists, real estate professionals, and numerous other regulated occupations.