(1) If a member of the Florida National Guard or the United States Armed Forces Reserves seeking licensure or qualification for a trade, occupation, or profession is ordered into state active duty or into active duty as defined in this chapter, and his or her period of training, study, apprenticeship, or practical experience is interrupted or the start thereof is delayed, he or she is entitled to licensure or qualification under the laws covering his or her licensure or qualification at the time of entrance into active duty pursuant to subsection (2).
(2) A board of examiners or other qualification board regulated under general law shall accept periods of training and practical experience in the Florida National Guard or the United States Armed Forces Reserves in place of the interrupted or delayed periods of training, study, apprenticeship, or practical experience if the board finds the standard and type of work or training performed in the Florida National Guard or the United States Armed Forces Reserves to be substantially the same as the standard and type required under the laws of this state.
(3) A member of the National Guard or the United States Armed Forces Reserves must request licensure or qualification pursuant to this section by the respective board of examiners or other qualification board within 6 months after release from active duty with the Florida National Guard or the United States Armed Forces Reserves.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2018-7.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters
Chapter 250 - Military Affairs
Part I - Military Code (Ss. 250.01-250.5206)
250.03 - Military law of the state.
250.04 - Naval militia; marine corps.
250.05 - Department of Military Affairs.
250.07 - Florida National Guard; composition; departmental organization.
250.08 - Florida National Guard organized.
250.09 - Appropriations, property, and equipment.
250.10 - Appointment and duties of the Adjutant General.
250.115 - Department of Military Affairs direct-support organization.
250.116 - Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program.
250.12 - Appointment of commissioned and warrant officers.
250.16 - Authority to incur charge against state.
250.175 - Trust funds; authorization; name; purpose.
250.18 - Commissioned officers and warrant officers; clothing and uniform allowance.
250.19 - Expenses for travel on military business.
250.20 - Armory operations; allowances.
250.23 - Pay for state active duty.
250.24 - Pay and expenses; appropriation; procedures.
250.25 - Governor and Chief Financial Officer authorized to borrow money.
250.28 - Military support to civil authorities.
250.31 - Liability of members of the organized militia; defense of actions or proceedings.
250.32 - Commanding officer’s control of arms sales.
250.33 - Powers of commanding officer on state active duty.
250.34 - Injury or death on state active duty.
250.341 - Cancellation of health insurance.
250.351 - Courts-martial; jurisdiction.
250.36 - Mandates and process.
250.37 - Expenses of courts-martial.
250.375 - Medical officer authorization.
250.39 - Penalty for contempt.
250.40 - Armory Board; creation; membership, terms, and compensation; duties and responsibilities.
250.43 - Wearing of uniform and insignia of rank; penalty.
250.44 - Military equipment regulations; penalties.
250.45 - Military uniform discriminated against; penalty.
250.46 - Salaried employees not entitled to additional pay.
250.47 - Governor’s permission for unit to leave state.
250.481 - Reserve components; employment discrimination prohibited.
250.4815 - Professional license of servicemember not to expire while member on federal active duty.
250.483 - Active duty; licensure or qualification.
250.51 - Insult to troops; penalty.
250.52 - Unlawful to persuade citizens not to enlist; penalty.
250.5201 - Stay of proceedings where troops called out into state active duty or active duty.
250.5202 - Actions for rent or possession by landlord during state active duty.
250.5204 - Installment contracts for purchase of property; penalty.