(1) In this section: (a) “Former service member” means a person who was discharged from the U.S. armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable within 4 years of the date on which the service member or the spouse of the service member applies for a license, certification, or permit under this section. (b) “Service member” means a member of the U.S. armed forces, a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces, or the national guard of any state. (c) “Spouse” includes the spouse of a person who died while in service in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces. (2) The examining board shall grant a license, certification, or permit specified under s. 89.06 to an individual who the examining board determines meets all of the following requirements: (a) The individual applies for a credential under this section on a form prescribed by the examining board. (b) The individual is a service member, a former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member and resides in this state. (c) The individual holds a credential that was granted by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside this state that qualifies the individual to perform the acts authorized under the appropriate credential specified under s. 89.06. (d) The individual pays the fee established under s. 89.063. (f) The individual is in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside this state that have granted the individual a credential that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under the appropriate credential specified under s. 89.06. (2m) If an individual is unable to provide documentation that the individual is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member, the individual may submit an affidavit to the examining board stating that the individual is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member. (3) (a) A credential granted under this section expires on the renewal date specified in s. 89.062 (1), except that if the first renewal date specified in s. 89.062 (1) after the date on which the credential is granted is within 180 days of the date on which the credential is granted, the credential expires on the 2nd renewal date specified in s. 89.062 (1) after the date on which the credential is granted. (b) The examining board shall grant a renewed license, certification, or permit specified under s. 89.06 to an applicant who pays the renewal fee specified under s. 89.063 and satisfies the renewal requirements under s. 89.062. (4) The examining board shall expedite the issuance of a license, certification, or permit granted under this section. (5) The examining board may promulgate rules necessary to implement this section.
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