Missouri Military Legislation & Policies

Latest Status

Remote Driver's License and Vehicle Registration Renewal (Vehicle Registration): Missouri Policy Implemented

Demographic Data

State residents include:

12,485 active-duty service members
5,013 active-duty spouses
10,512 active-duty children
23,489 National Guard and reserve members
10,499 National Guard and reserve spouses
18,045 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2023.

Jeremy Hilton

South Central Regional Liaison

South Central Region

AR, LA, MO, MS, OK, TX

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Mr. Hilton began his duties as the South Central regional liaison in 2021. Prior to joining the DSLO, he worked in a variety of family services, community support and policy positions in the Department of the Air Force and as an advocate for enhanced pediatric health care for military children. Mr. Hilton is also a Navy submarine veteran.

State-Specific Progress on State Policy Priorities and Sub-Priorities

See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on state policy priorities important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Military Family Access to Quality Family Child Care

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06/30/2022

Military Family Access to Quality Family Child Care Final Legislation

Missouri Revised Statute 210.201. Definitions, states a "(3)"Child-care facility" or "child care facility", a house or other place conducted or maintained by any person who advertises or holds himself or herself out as providing child care for any part of the twenty-four-hour day for compensation or otherwise if providing child care to more than: (a) Six children; or (b) Three children under two years of age;" DoD standards for a FCC home do not allow more than six children and three if the children are less than two years of age.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Military Spouse Employment and Economic Opportunities8/17 Sub-priorities passed

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

06/07/2022

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Final Legislation

This bill adopts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact. The purpose of the compact is to increase access to audiology and speech-language services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Cosmetology Licensure Compact

Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact

Dietitian Licensure Compact

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact

05/01/2018SB-870

03/14/2018SB-870

07/09/2018

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Bill allows those with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) licenses moving into Missouri to go to work using their out-of-state license under the EMS Licensure Compact. Also know as (REPLICA)

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Interstate Massage Therapy Compact

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact

05/02/2023SB 70

02/22/2023SB 70

07/07/2023

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact Final Legislation

Missouri joins the Counseling Interstate Compact.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Nurse Licensure Compact

04/20/2017

Nurse Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Allows LN's issued licenses outside of MO to work inside MO on their existing license.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

03/09/2021HB 542

03/25/2021HB 542

05/10/2021

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Establishes the Occupational Therapy Compact to facilitate interstate practice of occupational therapy with the goal of improving public access.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

08/28/2016

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Enacted the Physical Therapy Licensing Compact (PTLC) for licensing/practice in MO. This bill allows licensed Physical Therapists to move to Missouri and work off of their existing license as long as the state they came from is also a compact state.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Physician Associates Compact

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

03/15/2018HB-1719

05/18/2018HB-1719

06/01/2018

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Final Legislation

Bill allows those holding psychology licenses and coming into Missouri to work inside Missouri using their out-of-state license under the rules of the psychologists interstate compact. PSYPACT portion begins at the bottom of page 7 of the complete bill description by staff of the Missouri Legislature (Linked here).

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Social Work Licensure Compact

04/18/2023HB 1399

07/07/2023

Social Work Licensure Compact Final Legislation

SB 70 was amended to include the Social Worker Compact and signed by the Governor on 7 July 2023, joining Missouri to the Social Worker Compact.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Interstate Compact for School Psychologists

Respiratory Care Interstate Compact

Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction

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State Support for Military Families With Special Education Needs0/2 Sub-priorities passed

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Minimize Delays

Reduce Burdens

Open Enrollment Flexibility

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Defining Armed Forces in State Policy

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08/02/2023

Defining Armed Forces in State Policy Final Legislation

In the pertinent sections of Missouri statutes, the state uses the following inclusive definition of Military, "the Armed Forces of the United States, including the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force, National Guard, and any other military branch that is designated by Congress as part of the Armed Forces of the United States, and all reserve components and auxiliaries. The term "military" also includes the military reserves and militia of any United States territory or state;"

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Military Family Antidiscrimination Status0/2 Sub-priorities passed

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Employment

Housing

State Response to Military Interpersonal Violence1/3 Sub-priorities passed

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Recognize MPOs

Increase Peace Officer Responsibilities

Allow Virtual Appearance or Provide Victim Travel Funds

07/01/2022

Allow Virtual Appearance or Provide Victim Travel Funds Final Legislation

The Missouri Judiciary instituted this policy in Sec 55.30 of the Missouri Supreme Court Rules, allowing "(b) Use of Telephone or Video Conferencing– Oral Hearing. The court may conduct hearings on matters that do not require testimony by telephone or video conferencing. The court may also conduct hearings on matters that require testimony by telephone or video conferencing only by agreement of the parties or by order of the court on good cause shown."

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Military Community Representation on State Boards and Councils0/4 Sub-priorities passed

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Military Affairs

Nutrition and Food Security

Economic and Workforce Development

Early Childhood Education and Childcare

Remote Driver's License and Vehicle Registration Renewal2/2 Sub-priorities passed

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Driver's License

08/22/2011

Driver's License Final Legislation

Servicemembers and their dependents can renew their driver's license via email if outside the state.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Vehicle Registration

10/01/2024

Vehicle Registration Final Legislation

Military personnel and their families may remotely renew their vehicle's registration via phone, online, or mail, following the procedures found in the following guide https://dor.mo.gov/motor-vehicle/renewing-missouri-license-plates.html#military

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

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