Issuance of credentials based on military service approved

Military education, training or service will result in issuance of health profession credentials under a bill passed May 7.

Under LB264, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Adam Morfeld, the skills and experience acquired through military service will be recognized for the 34 health professions that the state’s Uniform Credentialing Act oversees, beginning Dec. 15, 2015.

Upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that education, training or service completed by an applicant while a member of the armed forces or National Guard of any state is substantially similar to that required for a credential, the state Department of Health and Human Services will accept the education, training or service toward the minimum standard for the credential.

The bill passed 48-0.