1. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a unit may issue a temporary license to an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse who has held a valid license in good standing issued in another state for less than 1 year, provided that each valid license held by the active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse is in good standing.
2. (b) A temporary license issued under this section authorizes the active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse, for a limited period of time, as determined by the unit, to perform services regulated by the unit while the active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse completes additional requirements for licensure in this State.
3. (c) A unit may not issue a license under this section if issuance of the license would pose a risk to public health, welfare, or safety.

Added as Business Regulation § 2.5-106 by Acts 2013, c. 154, § 2, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 155, § 2, eff. July 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 176, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 177, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2025, c. 5, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 6, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025. Renumbered as Business Regulation § 2.5-107 by Acts 2025, c. 250, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.