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UPDATED/VERIFIED AS OF MAY 16, 2023
The Navy is dedicated to supporting families and currently provides resources and advocacy for spouse employment. The FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorized the Navy to reimburse members up to $1,000 for State licensure and certification costs of a spouse of a Service member arising from relocation to another licensing jurisdiction due to a permanent change of station (PCS). NDAA FY23 expanded authorization to include business costs and extended the deadline to December 31, 2029.
Policy
Members may be reimbursed up to $1,000 for qualifying relicensing costs or business costs of their spouse for orders issued on or after 20 Dec 2019, when all of the following qualifying conditions are met:
1. The member is reassigned, either as a PCS or permanent change of assignment from a permanent duty station (PDS) in one licensing jurisdiction to a PDS in another.
2. The PCS movement of the dependents is authorized.
3. The spouse was employed in a profession requiring certification at a PDS in a previous licensing jurisdiction during the marriage to the Service member while on member was active duty. Back-to-back employment is not required. For qualified business cost reimbursement, the spouse must have operated a business in the previous duty station in order to be eligible for reimbursement.
4. The spouse is required to obtain re-certification for the same profession at the PDS in the new jurisdiction.
5. The completion of the relicense or certification was successful.
6. Reimbursement payments for licensure or certification are subject to the current Federal and State (as applicable) income tax withholding rates.
7. The term ‘qualified business costs’ means costs, including moving services for equipment, equipment removal, new equipment purchases, information technology expenses, and inspection fees, incurred by the spouse of a member if the spouse owned a business during the member’s previous duty assignment and the costs result from a movement in connection with the member’s change in duty location.
***NEW***
Complete eligibility information and application procedures can be found in
MPM 1754-040
.
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Service Members Civilian Relief Act
The 2023 Service Members Civilian Relief Act now requires all States to recognize the professional licenses (except legal practice) of spouses who relocate to another State on military orders. As this law is new, each State may have different procedures or requirements. This new law does not replace or diminish the Spouse Licensure Reimbursement Program and spouses can still apply for reimbursement for a new license.
Effective Dates
Authorization for reimbursement associated with PCS orders issued between 12 December 2017 through 30 June 2019 expired 30 June 2021. Requests for reimbursement associated with PCS orders issued after 30 June 2019 must be submitted no later than 24 months after issued date of PCS orders or before 31 December 2029, whichever is earlier.
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Military Spouse Licensure Reimbursement/Business Costs Reimbursement (CH-82, 6Mar23)
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NAVADMIN 104/23
Navy Spouse Employment Program Update (4May23)
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NAVADMIN Fact Sheet 108/23
Spouse Employment Program Updates -
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(4May23)
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NAVADMIN
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Navy Spouse Licensure Reimbursement (24Jun19)
How to Submit a Claim for Spouse Licensure Reimbursement
(18May21)
Template for Spouse Licensure Reimbursement Request Memo (18May21) - Must be filled out electronically.
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Claim for Reimbursement for Expenditures on Official Business (11/2017)
FAQs - NDAA Authorized Spouse Reimbursement Costs
(May23)
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