Reimbursement of Qualifying Spouse Relicensing Costs and Business Costs

Air Force Reserve: Drilling

Benefit Fact Sheet

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Summary

The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act allows each service branch to reimburse the service member up to $1,000 for spouse's relicensure, recertification, and business costs resulting from relocations or Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves that cross U.S. state lines and to include OCONUS to stateside moves.

Eligibility

Spouses of Air Force Reserve Service members on drill status are not eligible for reimbursement.

Additional Information

Transferring Your Professional License: What’s Involved?
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/transferring-your-professional-license/

Air Force Spouse Licensure Reimbursement Program Trifold:
https://www.afpc.af.mil/Portals/70/documents/EMPLOYMENT%20RESOURCES/FINAL%20-%20Spouse%20Reimbursement%20Trifold_30%20Oct%202023_.pdf 

US Department of Labor, Military Spouse Interstate License Recognition Options:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/veterans/military-spouses/license-recognition

Department of the Air Force Manual 36-2102, Personnel Base-Level Relocation Procedures:
https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/dafman36-2102/dafman36-2102.pdf

Document Review Date: 26 September 2024