New Jersey § 45:1-15

§ 45:1-15.

a. As used in this section: “ Another jurisdiction ” means the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or a state other

than New Jersey. “ Board ” means a professional or occupational board designated in section 2 of P.L.1978,

c. 73 ( C.45:1-15 ) that issues a professional or occupational license, certificate of registration,

or certification. “ Nonresident military spouse ” means a person who is not domiciled in this State who is the spouse of an active

duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been transferred to this

State in the course of the member's service, is legally domiciled in this State, or

has moved to this State on a permanent change-of-station basis. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary,

each board shall issue, upon application, a license to a nonresident military spouse

who meets the requirements of this section, so that the nonresident military spouse

may practice lawfully the person's profession or occupation. At the discretion of the board, a nonresident military spouse shall receive a license

under this subsection: (1) pursuant to any law, rule, or regulation providing for licensure by endorsement

or reciprocity in the profession or occupation regulated by the board; or (2) pursuant to an application for a temporary courtesy license pursuant to subsection

d. of this section. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary,

each board shall establish criteria for the issuance of a temporary courtesy license

to a nonresident military spouse so that the nonresident military spouse may lawfully

practice the profession or occupation regulated by that board in this State on a temporary

basis, subject to the requirements of subsection d. of this section when applicable. d. A nonresident military spouse who applies for a temporary courtesy license pursuant

to paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section shall be entitled to receive that

license if that person: (1) holds a current license to practice the profession or occupation in another jurisdiction

that the board determines has licensure requirements to practice the profession or

occupation that are equivalent to those adopted by the board; (2) was engaged in the active practice of the profession or occupation in another

jurisdiction for at least two of the five years immediately preceding the date of

application for the temporary courtesy license, for which purpose relevant full-time

experience in the discharge of official duties in the Armed Forces of the United States

or an agency of the federal government shall be credited in the counting of years

of service; (3) has not committed an act in another jurisdiction that would have constituted grounds

for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license to practice the profession

or occupation in this State; (4) has not been disciplined, and is not the subject of an investigation of an unresolved

complaint, or a review procedure or disciplinary proceeding, which was conducted by,

or is pending before, a professional or occupational licensing or credentialing entity

in another jurisdiction; (5) pays for, and authorizes the board to conduct, a criminal history record background

check of that person pursuant to P.L.2002, c. 104 ( C.45:1-28 et seq. ) if such check is required to practice the occupation or practice regulated by that

board; (6) pays any fee the board reasonably requires for the issuance of the temporary courtesy

license; (7) has satisfied any continuing education requirements in the jurisdiction where

that person holds a current license to practice the profession or occupation, and,

at the discretion of the board, completes such continuing education hours or credits

as may be required by the board within the time frame the board may establish; (8) at the discretion of the board and if applicable, successfully completes a New

Jersey jurisprudence examination required of resident applicants or any other examination

specifically predicated on New Jersey law required for practice in the profession

or occupation; and (9) complies with any other requirements the board may reasonably determine are necessary

to effectuate the purposes of this section. e. A nonresident military spouse who holds a temporary license pursuant to paragraph

(2) of subsection b. of this section shall be entitled to the same rights and be subject

to the same obligations as provided by the respective board for New Jersey residents,

except that revocation or suspension of a nonresident military spouse's license in

the nonresident military spouse's state of residence or any jurisdiction in which

the nonresident military spouse held licensure shall automatically cause the same

revocation or suspension of the person's temporary courtesy license in New Jersey

if that revocation or suspension was on the basis of a charge or commission of a criminal

offense, competency, or harmful or inappropriate behavior. f. A board may require a nonresident military spouse who has not been engaged in the

active practice of the profession or occupation in another jurisdiction during the

two years immediately preceding the application to undergo additional training, testing,

mentoring, monitoring or education should the board deem it necessary. g. A temporary courtesy license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for

a period of one year and may be extended at the discretion of the board for an additional

one year upon application of the holder of the temporary courtesy license. h. Each board shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure

Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ), to carry out the purposes of this section, except that, notwithstanding any provision

of P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ) to the contrary, each board may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of

Administrative Law, regulations the board deems necessary to implement the provisions

of this section, which shall be effective for a period not to exceed six months and

may thereafter be amended, adopted, or re-adopted by the board in accordance with

the requirements of P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ).