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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

     

     Introduced By: Representative Jan Malik

     Date Introduced: March 02, 2016

     Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-2 of the General Laws entitled "Division of Motor Vehicles" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:

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     31-2-3.1. Division of motor vehicles service member licensure. -- (a) The administrator

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of the division of motor vehicles and each of their examining and licensing boards shall, upon

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presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant for certification or licensure, accept

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education, training, or service completed by an individual as a member of the Armed Forces or

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Reserves of the United States, the National Guard of any state, the Military Reserves of any state,

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or the Naval Militia of any state toward the qualifications to receive the license or certification.

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The administrator of the division of motor vehicles and each of their examining and licensing

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boards shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

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     (b) The administrator and each of their examining and licensing boards shall establish a

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procedure to expedite the issuance of a license, certification or permit to perform professional

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services regulated by each such board to a person who is certified or licensed in another state to

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perform professional services in a state other than Rhode Island. The procedure shall include:

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     (1) Issuing the person a license, certificate or permit, if, in the opinion of the

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administrator or their board members, the requirements for certification or licensure of such other

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state are substantially equivalent to that required in this state; or

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     (2) Developing a method to authorize the person to perform professional services

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regulated by the administrator and their board members in this state by issuing the person a

 

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temporary permit for a limited period of time to allow the person to perform professional services

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while completing any specific requirements that may be required in this state that were not

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required in the state in which the person was licensed or certified.

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     31-2-3.2. Division of motor vehicles military spouse licensure. -- (a) The division of

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motor vehicles shall establish a procedure to expedite the issuance of a license, certification or

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permit to perform professional services regulated by the division to a person:

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     (1) Who is certified or licensed in another state to perform professional services in a state

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other than Rhode Island;

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     (2) Whose spouse is a member of the armed forces of the United States;

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     (3) Whose spouse is the subject of a military transfer to Rhode Island; and

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     (4) Who left employment to accompany the person's spouse to Rhode Island.

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     (b) The procedure shall include:

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     (1) Issuing the person a license, certificate or permit, if, in the opinion of the

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administration, the requirements for certification or licensure of such other state are substantially

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equivalent to that required in this state; or

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     (2) Developing a method to authorize the person to perform professional services

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regulated by the division in this state by issuing the person a temporary permit for a limited

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period of time to allow the person to perform professional services while completing any specific

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requirements that may be required in this state that were not required in the state in which the

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person was licensed or certified.

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     SECTION 2. Chapter 42-11 of the General Laws entitled "Department of

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Administration" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:

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     42-11-2.7. Department of administration service member licensure. -- (a) The

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director of the department of administration and each of their examining and licensing boards

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shall, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant for certification or licensure,

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accept education, training, or service completed by an individual as a member of the Armed

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Forces or Reserves of the United States, the National Guard of any state, the Military Reserves of

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any state, or the Naval Militia of any state toward the qualifications to receive the license or

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certification. The director of the department of administration and each of their examining and

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licensing boards shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

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     (b) The director and each of their examining and licensing boards shall establish a

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procedure to expedite the issuance of a license, certification or permit to perform professional

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services regulated by each such board to a person who is certified or licensed in another state to

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perform professional services in a state other than Rhode Island. The procedure shall include:

 

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     (1) Issuing the person a license, certificate or permit, if, in the opinion of the director or

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their board members, the requirements for certification or licensure of such other state are

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substantially equivalent to that required in this state; or

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     (2) Developing a method to authorize the person to perform professional services

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regulated by the director and their board members in this state by issuing the person a temporary

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permit for a limited period of time to allow the person to perform professional services while

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completing any specific requirements that may be required in this state that were not required in

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the state in which the person was licensed or certified.

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     42-11-2.8. Department of administration military spouse licensure. -- (a) The

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department of administration shall establish a procedure to expedite the issuance of a license,

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certification or permit to perform professional services regulated by the department to a person:

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     (1) Who is certified or licensed in another state to perform professional services in a state

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other than Rhode Island;

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     (2) Whose spouse is a member of the armed forces of the United States;

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     (3) Whose spouse is the subject of a military transfer to Rhode Island; and

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     (4) Who left employment to accompany the person's spouse to Rhode Island.

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     (b) The procedure shall include:

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     (1) Issuing the person a license, certificate or permit, if, in the opinion of the director, the

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requirements for certification or licensure of such other state are substantially equivalent to that

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required in this state; or

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     (2) Developing a method to authorize the person to perform professional services

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regulated by the department in this state by issuing the person a temporary permit for a limited

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period of time to allow the person to perform professional services while completing any specific

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requirements that may be required in this state that were not required in the state in which the

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person was licensed or certified.

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     SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

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     This act would make it easier for military service members and their spouses to obtain

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certifications and licenses issued by the division of motor vehicles and the department of

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administration.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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