Annual Report and Long-Range Plan | Fiscal Year 2022-23 12 Licensing for Military Members, Veterans, and Spouses MQA offers licensure support services to qualified military families as part of our commitment to supporting nearly 1.5 million military veterans that call Florida home. By implementing special fee waivers and expediting licensing, MQA can better assist service members as they grow in their careers, wish to practice while stationed in the state, or settle in Florida at the end of their service. The Department is sensitive to the unique challenges military families face when required to relocate and strives to offer a more seamless licensing process that eliminates additional financial burdens on service members and their loved ones. House Bill 139 (2022) was signed by Governor DeSantis on May 26, 2023, establishing MQA’s new Office of Veteran Licensure Services which will provide information, guidance, direction, and assistance with health care licensure processes for all veterans and their spouses. The Office will also include a referral program partnership with Veterans Florida to assist veterans and their spouses with access, training, education, and employment in Florida’s health care professions. For more information about licensing for military members and spouses, visit https://flhealthsource.gov/valor/.
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