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Draft bill would let Utah licensing boards accept verified military training; DOPL flags potential fiscal impact
Summary
Sen. Valerie Baldry introduced draft legislation directing the Division of Professional Licensing to map military specialties to state occupational requirements and accept verified military training toward licensure. DOPL said the idea is sound but the draft may carry a fiscal note for implementation resources; sponsor and advocates plan a phased,
Sen. Valerie Baldry presented draft legislation to the Veterans and Military Affairs Commission to align military occupational training with Utah occupational licensing requirements and reduce barriers for transitioning service members and military spouses.
The bill would direct the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), in consultation with the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, to identify where military experience is substantially equivalent to state licensing standards and create a public, transparent resource showing those equivalencies. Under the draft, verified military training and experience could be accepted toward licensure; any required examinations would still be required.
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