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Other Uniformed Service Members, Veterans, and their Spouses

The Arkansas Act creates two licensing pathways for veterans and their spouses, automatic or expedited.

Who does it apply to?

The Arkansas law applies to:

  1. Uniformed Service Members that the SCRA does not cover.
  2. Uniformed Service Veteran who resides in or establish residency in Arkansas.
  3. The spouse of a Uniformed Service Member that the SCRA does not cover.
  4. The spouse of a Uniformed Service Veteran who resides in or establish residency in Arkansas.
  5. The spouse of a Uniformed Service Member who is assigned a tour of duty that excludes the uniformed service member's spouse from accompanying the uniformed service member and the spouse relocates to this state;
  6. A uniformed service member who is killed or succumbs to his or her injuries or illness in the line of duty if the spouse establishes residency in the state.

Automatic Licensure:

Certain licensing entities provide automatic licensure under state law. The individual must contact one of the listed licensing functions and:

  1. the individual is a holder in good standing of occupational licensure with similar scope of practice issued by another state, territory, or district of the United States; and
  2. the individual pays the applicable licensure fee. 

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Expedited Licensure:

Arkansas law does allow licensing entities to submit rules for an expedited process versus an automatic process. The boards and commissions below have expedited requirements. 

Public Health Accrediation Board
Arkansas Department of Health
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4815 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
1-800-462-0599
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