NC S545

Requires occupational licensing boards to issue licenses to military-trained veterans who pass a proficiency examination, as an alternative to satisfying traditional licensing requirements.

Allows military-trained applicants to obtain licensure by presenting military documentation (such as DD-214) and passing a board-designed proficiency examination instead of meeting standard conditions.

Permits occupational licensing boards to issue temporary practice permits to military-trained applicants and military spouses while they complete licensing requirements from substantially equivalent jurisdictions.

Requires occupational licensing boards to publish specific criteria showing which military training or experience satisfies licensing requirements and make this information available on their websites and the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs website.

Exempts the North Carolina Medical Board and the practice of law from these provisions; applies to the State Board of Education for teacher licensing purposes.