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Military and Veteran Spouse Employment

License reciprocity is designed to reduce employment barriers and enhance career opportunities for military spouses. Generally speaking, professional licenses are state-specific, but the State of Nevada makes some exceptions through reciprocity agreements.

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Professional, Occupational Licenses and Certificates Recognized by the State of Nevada through Reciprocity Agreements

License reciprocity is designed to reduce employment barriers and enhance career opportunities for military spouses. Generally speaking, professional licenses are state-specific, but the State of Nevada makes some exceptions through reciprocity agreements. Licensing reciprocity means that, if you already hold an active license in these states, you can apply for a license in Nevada without having to take all the state-required pre-licensing courses.

The following is a list of State License Reciprocity Agreements:

In order to transfer a license to Nevada through reciprocity, the individual must complete our Individual Application for Reciprocity. The out of state license must be current in order to transfer. The individual can submit the Individual Application on our website or in our office. The application requires:

  • A non-refundable $325 fee
  • A passport quality photo
  • A government-issued photo ID in your current name (driver’s license, passport)
  • SSN Card or ITIN Documents

The applicant may need to request for a certification of the license to be sent directly from your current State Board to the Nevada State Board office, please refer to the list of states that require certifications here.

The applicant also must pass the Nevada State Law Exam with a 75% or higher. We provide a practice test for studying on our website as well.

After the application is processed, the individual will be able to schedule an appointment to take the Nevada State Law Exam. We offer testing Monday through Thursday from 8am until 4pm. The applicant will need to bring a government-issued photo ID in order to be checked in for testing. Please note that the applicant may also be required to provide the physical out of state cosmetology license as well.

The Board of Accountancy has amended its approval process so that Military veterans and their families can obtain a license without having to wait for the Board to approve the application.

Please use the below link to connect to information on the NSCB website regarding veteran’s assistance programs:

http://www.nscb.nv.gov/vap.html

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Want more information on earned veterans benefits or have questions or concerns? You are in the right place! Veterans Service Officers are here to help. Please fill out the form and click “Submit." To find VSO Locations, please visit the Veterans Service Officer page.

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NDVS (Nevada Department of Veterans Services) is currently dealing with a large number of requests.

VSO intake appointments are taking about 30–90 days to schedule. The wait time depends on which location you choose and appointment availability. If you have already submitted a request, you may need to wait longer than usual for someone to contact you. It does not necessarily mean your request has a problem, it’s primarily a notice about the current backlog.