What's happening
This bill allows veterans licensed in another jurisdiction to temporarily practice their profession in New York while their application is processed.
Why it matters
Speeds Up Employment for Veterans. By allowing veterans to practice their profession temporarily while their application is processed, the bill helps veterans get to work faster, reducing gaps in employment and supporting their transition to civilian life.
Recognizes Out-of-State Experience. The bill acknowledges the value of education, training, and licensure that veterans have obtained in other states, making it easier for skilled professionals to contribute their expertise in New York.
Limits Bureaucratic Delays. Imposes a 30-day deadline for the commissioner to process applications, ensuring that veterans are not left waiting indefinitely and that the licensing process is more predictable and efficient.
Promotes Workforce Diversity and Fills Shortages. By making it easier for veterans to practice in their fields, New York can benefit from a broader pool of qualified professionals, which can help address workforce shortages in critical sectors.
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Ease Licensing for Veteran Professionals
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- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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Fast-Track Licenses for Veterans
In Senate Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor James Sanders Jr.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3000
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 28, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the application for admission to the practice of a profession by a veteran admitted to practice in another jurisdiction
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6505-d to read as follows:
§ 6505-d. Application for admission to the practice of a profession by a veteran admitted to practice in another jurisdiction. The commissioner shall provide for temporary admission to the practice of a profession by a veteran who is admitted to the practice of that profession in another jurisdiction for the period of time it takes for the veteran's application for admission to the practice of a profession in New York state to be processed. Such application shall be determined by the commissioner within thirty days of the filing of the application with the commissioner by the veteran. If the commissioner determines that the education, training and prior admission to the practice of a profession in another jurisdiction are essentially equivalent to the requirements necessary for admission to practice the profession in New York state, then the commissioner shall grant such veteran admission to practice the profession in New York state.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04257-01-9
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