Florida § 497.168 - Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 497.168 — Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 497.168. Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards.
(1) Any reserve member of the Armed Forces of the United States, and any member of any element of the National Guard, now or hereafter called to active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States for a continuous period of 30 or more days, who at the time of being called to active duty was licensed in good standing to practice a profession under this chapter, shall remain in good standing, without registering, paying dues or fees, or being required to perform any other act, as long as she or he remains on such active duty and for a period of 6 months after discharge from active duty. (2) The licensing authority shall adopt rules exempting the spouses of members of the Armed Forces of the United States from licensure renewal provisions, but only in cases of absence from the state because of their spouses’ call to active duty from the reserves or National Guard.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 497.168
What does Florida Statutes § 497.168 cover?
Section 497.168 ("Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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