A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-1-640, RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE COMPLETED BY APPLICANTS WITH MILITARY SERVICE, SO AS TO INCLUDE JOINT SERVICES TRANSCRIPTS AMONG THE ACCEPTaBLE EVIDENCE FOR DOCUMENTING THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1.  Section 40-1-640(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

    (A) A professional or occupational board or commission governed by this title shall accept the education, training, and experience completed by an individual as a member of the Armed Forces or Reserves of the United States, National Guard of any state, the Military Reserves of any state, or the Naval Militias of any state and apply this education, training, and experience in the manner most favorable toward satisfying the qualifications for issuance of the requested license or certification or approval for license examination in this State, subject to the receipt of a joint services transcript or other evidence considered satisfactory by the board or commission.

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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