Nebraska Statutes 38-129.01. Temporary credential to military spouse; issuance; period valid
(1) The department, with the recommendation of the appropriate board, shall issue a temporary credential to a military spouse who complies with and meets the requirements of this section pending issuance of the applicable credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act. This section shall not apply to a license to practice dentistry, including a resident license under section 38-1123.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-129.01
- Credential: means a license, certificate, or registration. See Nebraska Statutes 38-113
- Department: means the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Human Services. See Nebraska Statutes 38-114
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- License: means an authorization issued by the department to an individual to engage in a profession or to a business to provide services which would otherwise be unlawful in this state in the absence of such authorization. See Nebraska Statutes 38-118
- Military spouse: means the spouse of an active duty service member in the armed forces of the United States. See Nebraska Statutes 38-118.01
- Profession: means any profession or occupation named in subsection (1) or (2) of section Nebraska Statutes 38-119
- United States: shall include territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(2) A military spouse shall submit the following with his or her application for the applicable credential:
(a) A copy of his or her military dependent identification card which identifies him or her as the spouse of an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces;
(b) A copy of his or her spouse’s military orders reflecting an active-duty assignment in Nebraska;
(c) A copy of his or her credential from another jurisdiction and the applicable statutes, rules, and regulations governing the credential; and
(d) A copy of his or her fingerprints for a criminal background check if required under section 38-131.
(3) If the department, with the recommendation of the appropriate board, determines that the applicant is the spouse of an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces who is assigned to a duty station in Nebraska, holds a valid credential in another jurisdiction which has similar standards for the profession to the Uniform Credentialing Act and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under the act, and has submitted fingerprints for a criminal background check if required under section 38-131, the department shall issue a temporary credential to the applicant. The applicant shall not be required to pay any fees pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act for the temporary credential or the initial regular credential except the actual cost of the fingerprinting and criminal background check for an initial license under section 38-131.
(4) A temporary credential issued under this section shall be valid until the application for the regular credential is approved or rejected, not to exceed one year.