Beginning July, military personnel, veterans and military spouses seeking a professional license in Florida will have several fees eliminated, making it easier for them to do business in the state, according to elected officials.
The Florida G.I. Bill, which was signed by Gov. Rick Scott in March, expands current military and veteran fee waivers to include spouses of military personnel. At the same time, the deadline to apply for the fee waivers has been extended from within 24 months of honorable discharge to 60 months.
Also, active Florida National Guard members will now be reimbursed for continuing education and examination fees.
“The fact that we have further reduced the burden on Florida’s military heroes and their families under the Florida G.I. Bill is truly the least we can do to repay them for the sacrifices they have made,” said Ken Lawson, secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, in a release.
H.B. 7015 extends the current exemption, which was effective starting in 2012, from initial licensing fees for honorably discharged military veterans, and include spouses that were married to the soldiers at the time the soldier was discharged from service.
More information about the fee waivers as well as other services offered to active military, military spouses and veterans can be found at MyFloridaLicense.com/mil. DBPR also is available at (850) 487-1395.
