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SC H4607

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wendell Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all professional and occupational licensing boards in South Carolina to accept documented military education, training, and experience as full or partial credit toward civilian licensure when substantially equivalent

  • Mandates licensing boards provide written explanations within 30 days if a veteran's licensure application is denied

  • Requires expedited processing of license applications for veterans and military spouses within 20 business days

  • Authorizes temporary licensure for veterans and military spouses when examinations are pending but competency has been established

  • Establishes legislative findings that veterans possess technical, leadership, medical, logistical, and mechanical training equal to or exceeding civilian certification requirements

Legislative Description

Military Skills to Civilian Licensure Act

Last Action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple, Schuessler

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs12/16/2025

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