209.05.20 Ark. Code R. 007

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 10, October, 2024

Rule 209.05.20-007 - Military Automatic Licensure (Amended)

FINAL RULE

AGENCY NO. 092.00

092.00.1-15.MILITARY AUTOMATIC LICENSURE

(Adopted 9/11/2019)

27. As used in this subsection, "returning military veteran" means a former member of the United States Armed Forces who was discharged from active duty under circumstances other than dishonorable.

A. The Board must grant automatic licensure to an individual who holds a substantially equivalent occupational license in good standing in another state, territory, or district of the United States and is:

(1) An active duty military service member stationed in Arkansas;

(2) A returning military veteran applying for an occupational license within one (1) year of his or her discharge from active duty; or

(3) The spouse of a person under A. (1) or (2) above.

B. The Board must grant such automatic licensure upon receipt of all items listed below:

(1) Evidence that the applicant is a holder in good standing of a substantially equivalent occupational license in another state, territory, or district of the United States; and

(2) Evidence that the applicant is a qualified applicant under A.(1), (2), or (3) above.

MILITARY AUTOMATIC LICENSURE PROPOSED RULE COMMENT SUMMARY

One (1) comment received that included multiple concerns. The main concern was that "automatic licensure" was not defined in the rule. Other concerns included a preference in using the word "shall" instead of "must" throughout the rule, and that the language was too vague in subsection 27. B. (1) and (2), so more specific direction needed to be given Based on the public comment received, the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Examining Board (Board) voted at its meeting on April 30, 2020, to include the definition of automatic licensure in the rule.

209.05.20 Ark. Code R. 007

Adopted by Arkansas Register Volume MMXX Number 13, Effective 7/18/2020