1. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense – State Liaison
Dale Vande Hey
South Central Regional State Liaison (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
Defense – State Liaison Office

2. DoD – State Liaison Function
Established by the USD(P&R) in 2004
Mission is to:
Alleviate barriers as a result of military life
Harmonize differences in state and federal laws
Have covered a wide range of state issues:
Family law, education, occupational licensure and employment support, consumer protection, voting, health policy, National Guard support and the state judicial system
Issues are reviewed annually to bring most significant to states
Accomplish mission through “ERA” with state policymakers
Educate about the issues, build Relationships, and Assist when asked
We don’t lobby – no ‘grass roots’ campaigning for specific bills

3. Regional Staff Martin Dempsey Jim Rickel Harold Cooney Mark San Souci
Thomas Hinton
Senior State Liaison
Laurie Crehan
Kevin Bruch
Dale Vande Hey
Eric Sherman

4. Licensure Initiatives Status
Encouraged states to accept four options for transitioning Service members:
47 accept military training, education and experience towards licensure
40 allow RC members to maintain licenses while on active duty
34 accept military training, education and experience towards academic degree
21 endorse license received on active duty
1 of 4
All 4 Options
2 of 4
3 of 4
Encouraged states to accept three options for military spouse license portability:
43 provide temporary licensing for spouses who cannot qualify for endorsement
40 make endorsement of existing licenses available and attainable
31 expedite the process of getting a license
1 of 3
All 3 Options
2 of 3

5. 2018 Spouse Licensure Initiatives
Working with the University of Minnesota on evaluation of implementation of previous policy changes
Request follow-up by legislatures on actions taken by boards
Considering coverage of both spouse and transitioning Service member provisions
Military spouse teacher certification
Largely not impacted by previous license portability initiative
State status: 17 states existing/enacted policy
Licensing Compacts recognizing separating Service members and military spouses
Compacts for nursing, psychology, emergency medical services, physical therapy

6. Benefits of Licensure Compacts
Compacts are public contracts approved by states in law
Provisions developed by the proponents of the occupation
Establishes consistent language
Establishes an oversight commission
Licensures compacts can create:
Common understanding of standards
Mechanism for states to share authority and responsibility
Simplified portability of licenses
Privilege to practice and multi-state arrangements for temporary practices
Tele-practices opportunities

7. Benefits for Military Spouses
Physical Therapy License Compact:
“Home state” defined as home of record, permanent change of station location or state of current residence.
Privilege to practice provision allows military spouse to work in any member state with an unencumbered license in the home state and:
Pay any applicable state fees for the privilege to practice
Fulfill any jurisprudence requirements for the state
Nurse Licensure Compact:
“Home state” defined as legal residence
Similar privilege to practice provision
Military spouses have flexibility through Military Spouse Residence Relief Act

8. Other Compacts of Interest
REPLICA – Emergency Management Services Compact
Establishes consistent licensing requirements
Special provisions for military
Facilitates endorsement of unencumbered licenses
Supports transitioning Service members obtaining certification
PSYPACT – Psychological Interjurisdictional Compact
Supports tele-practice
Important for access to care
Assists military spouse psychologists maintain clients