Applying for Military Transfer
50 USC 4025a. – Portability of Professional Licenses of Servicemembers & Their Spouses
If a servicemember or the spouse of a servicemember has a covered license and relocates residence because such servicemember receives military orders for military service in a State other than the State of the licensing authority that issued the covered license, such covered license shall be considered valid for the scope of practice in the State of the new residence if such servicemember or spouse submits to the licensing authority of such State an application as follows.
An application includes the following:
- Proof of military orders
- A copy of the marriage certificate (if the applicant is the spouse of a servicemember)
- Verification of licensure in all states in which the applicant holds or has held a license
- Affirmations, under penalty of law, that:
a. the applicant is the person described and identified in the application;
b. all statements made in the application are true and correct and complete;
c. the applicant has read and understands the requirements to receive a license, and the scope of practice, of the State of the licensing authority;
d. the applicant certifies that the applicant meets and shall comply with all requirements; and,
e. the applicant is in good standing in all states in which the applicant holds or has held a license.
The Board may conduct a background check of the applicant before possible issuance of a license based on responses to declaration statements.
How To Apply For Military Transfer
An application for licensure must be submitted to the Board in order to eligibility for the issuance of a license under the conditions of 50 USC 4025a.
Step #1. Start the Desired Application
Select the desired license and application type below to be directed to the appropriate application instructions.
Once you start the application, there are two crucial steps to help expedite the review process:
- Notification of Military Service – Once you start the desired application below, you must enter all appropriate details for Military Service section in the “Personal Information” step of the application. Doing so will allow our office to verify eligibility for the expedited military licensure or certification.
- Skip “Supporting Documents” Step – Initially, you are advised to simply skip the “Supporting Documents” steps and move forward with submitting the application and making payment of fees. Documents may be uploaded later. The goal is to get application submitted for an initial review.
Step #2. Submit Required Documentation
Only after your application is submitted with payment made will the LBVM Office will conduct its initial review and your checklist of Documents will be updated in the LBVM Application Portal, and you will be emailed a notification of the completion of this initial review.
Documents and information that will have to be received by the Board after the submission of your application to verify expedited licensure or certification include:
- Verification of All Out of State Licenses or Certificates Currently or Previously Held
- Proof of military orders
- A copy of the marriage certificate (if applicable)
- Payment of application fee
Continue to Application Instructions
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