(a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall allow the following individuals to secure employment with a temporary license, certificate, or permit while completing the application process for full licensure or certification or permitting if the individual is the holder in good standing of relevant and applicable uniformed service education, training, national certification, or service-issued credential toward occupational licensure qualifications or requirements, or the holder of a substantially equivalent license, certificate, or permit issued by another state:

1. (1) An active duty military service member stationed in the State of Arkansas;
2. (2) A returning military veteran; or

3. (3) The spouse of:

   1. (A) A person under subdivision (a)(1) or subdivision (a)(2) of this section;
   2. (B) A uniformed service member who is assigned a tour of duty that excludes the uniformed service member’s spouse from accompanying the uniformed service member and the spouse relocates to this state; or
   3. (C) A uniformed service member who is killed or succumbs to his or her injuries or illness in the line of duty if the spouse establishes residency in the state.

(b) The board shall expedite the process and procedure for full licensure, certification, or permitting to an individual who is the holder in good standing of a license with a similar scope of practice issued by another state, territory, or district of the United States and is:

1. (1) A uniformed service member stationed in the State of Arkansas;
2. (2) A uniformed service veteran who resides in or establishes residency in the State of Arkansas; or

3. (3) The spouse of:

   1. (A) A person under subdivision (b)(1) or subdivision (b)(2) of this section;
   2. (B) A uniformed service member who is assigned a tour of duty that excludes the uniformed service member’s spouse from accompanying the uniformed service member and the spouse relocates to this state; or
   3. (C) A uniformed service member who is killed or succumbs to his or her injuries or illness in the line of duty if the spouse establishes residency in the state.

(c) The board shall expedite the process and procedure for full licensure, certification, or permitting to an individual who is the holder in good standing of a license with a similar scope of practice issued by another state, territory, or district of the United States and is in receipt of all the below:

1. (1) Payment of the initial licensure fee;
2. (2) Evidence that the individual holds a license with a similar scope of practice in another state; and
3. (3) Evidence that the applicant is a qualified applicant under subsection (a) of this section.