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Temporary Licenses for Military Spouses

State agencies in Oregon may issue temporary licenses to the military spouses licensed in good
standing in another state with substantially equivalent licensure requirements. The military spouse
must demonstrate competency as determined by the licensing board. Temporary licenses are valid
for a period not to exceed 2 years and may not be renewed.

A professional licensing board may issue a temporary authorization to provide the
occupational or professional service regulated by the professional licensing board to a person
who:

(a) Is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is stationed in this
state;
(b) Holds a current authorization to provide the occupational or professional service issued by
another state and the professional licensing board determines that the other state’s authorization
requirements are substantially similar to those of the professional licensing board;
(c) Provides to the professional licensing board, in a manner determined by the professional
licensing board, sufficient proof that the person is in good standing with the issuing out-of-state
professional licensing board; and
(d) Has demonstrated competency, as determined by the professional licensing board by rule, over
the occupational or professional service regulated by the professional licensing board.

A temporary authorization issued under this section is valid until the earliest of the following:

(A) Two years after the date of issuance;
(B) The date the spouse of the person to whom the authorization was issued completes the
spouse’s term of service in this state; or
(C) The date the person’s authorization issued by another state expires.

An authorization issued under this section is not renewable. A person may not continue to
provide the professional service unless the person is issued a full authorization under the
laws of this state to provide the occupational or professional service.