Defense-State Liaison Office: Enhancing Military Family Well-Being
The Defense-State Liaison Office (DSLO) collaborates with state policymakers to address key personnel and readiness issues, improving military family welfare. By facilitating communication between military and state leadership, DSLO aims to enact positive change through official channels. Learn more about DSLO's initiatives, such as spouse licensure portability and occupational licensing compacts, to support military families.
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Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Eric Sherman Southeast Regional Liaison DoD Defense- State Liaison Office
Who We Are The Defense-State Liaison Office, or DSLO was established by USD(P&R) in 2004 DSLO, is sanctioned to address designated Personnel and Readiness Key Issues with state policymakers to change laws and policies to improve military family well-being. Prepare military leadership to engage with state leadership and policymakers Providing such information to State legislators at their request is legally permissible, provided it is done through official channels. ASDM&RA Memo dtd 29APR21
Military Matters: 2022 Key Issues The Defense-State Liaison Office works with Department of Defense leaders and other stakeholders to choose 10 issues to focus on each year. If it s a priority for military families, it s a priority for us. See an overview of where your state stands on key issues for military families at http://statepolicy.militaryonesource.mil .
KY Spouse Licensure Portability: KY passed House Bill 323 in 2019: Requires boards to issue a license within 30. Places the burden of proof on the Board to demonstrate cause for rejection. Minimizes paperwork to complete application Establishes a formal appeal process Does not address Licensure Accessibility Concerns: Accessing applications and information is often a barrier for military spouses to utilize state laws designed to ease license transfer. States can reduce this barrier by posting easily accessible website content specific to military spouses. Posting information on how to apply for a license, using military spouse provisions, on an easy to find website is key to accessibility
Licensure Portability: Top Priority A continuum of opportunities to transfer an occupational license between states 2021 HB 323- 2019 This chart shows the relative degree of reciprocity, from full reciprocity through compacts between states (in dark green) to no portability (in red). HB 301- 2011
Occupational Licensing Compacts: eNLC Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (34 approved) Privilege to practice provision Flexibility through Military Spouse Residence Relief Act PT COMPACT Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (32 approved) Privilege to practice provision allows military spouse to work in any member state with an unencumbered license in the home state PSYPACT Psychological Interjurisdictional Compact (22 approved): Supports tele-health important for access to care for military families Assists military spouse psychologists in maintaining clients ASLPC - Speech Pathologists/Audiologists Compact: (12 approved) 6
Occupational Licensing Compacts: OTLC Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (New or 2021- 4 approved) Supports tele-health important for access to care for military families Assists military spouse practitioners in maintaining clients Chuck Willmarth, American Occupational Therapy Association, cwillmarth@aota.org LPCC Licensed Professional Counseling Compact: (New for 2021- 2 approved) Supports tele-health important for access to care for military families Assists military spouse practitioners in maintaining clients POC: Dominique N Marsalek, American Counseling Association, 703-823-9800 x210 EMS Emergency Medical Services Compact (22 approved) Establishes consistent licensing requirements Special provisions for military Dan Manz, EMS Personnel Licensing Compact, manz@emsreplica.org 7
Here and ready to support your efforts. The Defense-State Liaison Office stands ready to help you make change in these areas and others that matter to military families. How can we assist you? For additional information, visit http://statepolicy.militaryonesource.mil Thank you for helping our military families. Eric Sherman Southeast Regional Liaison Eric.S.Sherman2.civ@mail.mil 571-309-7589
