North Carolina Military Legislation & Policies

Latest Status

Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction: North Carolina Governor Signed Final Legislation

Demographic Data

State residents include:

94,369 active-duty service members
39,616 active-duty spouses
69,609 active-duty children
43,056 National Guard and reserve members
18,583 National Guard and reserve spouses
24,775 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2022.

Eric Sherman

Southeast Regional Liaison

Southeast Region

AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN

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Mr. Sherman became Southeast region liaison in 2005. Prior to joining the DSLO, he served for more than 21 years as a flight officer and aerospace physiologist in the U.S. Navy.

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 Access to Quality Family Child Care

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Military Spouse Employment and Economic Opportunities6/15 Sub-priorities passed

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

06/10/2020HB 1053

06/22/2020HB 1053

07/02/2020

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Final Legislation

Gives a board 15 days to adjudicate an application and let the spouse know if it is accepted or not and reasons why if not. Also enacts the Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Compact in North Carolina.

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Cosmetology Licensure Compact

Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact

Dietitian Licensure Compact

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact

Interstate Massage Therapy Compact

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact

07/26/2021HB 791

07/01/2022HB 791

07/07/2022

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact Final Legislation

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND ENTER INTO AN INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING.

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

Nurse Licensure Compact

07/20/2017

Nurse Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Establishes NC as a member of the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.

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

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

03/24/2021HB 224

06/03/2021HB 224

06/11/2021

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Allows North Carolina to join the Occupational Therapy Interstate Compact.

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

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

06/08/2017

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Makes NC a member of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

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

Physician Associates Compact

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

08/12/2019SB 361

06/26/2019SB 361

07/01/2020

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Final Legislation

North Carolina becomes a member of the Psychology Compact.

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

Social Work Licensure Compact

Defining Armed Forces in State Policy

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Military Community Representation on State Boards and Councils

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07/01/2021

Military Community Representation on State Boards and Councils Final Legislation

The North Carolina Military Affairs Commission shall consist of 23 voting members who are appointed by the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, nonvoting members, and nonvoting ex officio members as designated in this section. The thirteen (13) members appointed by the Governor including five (5) military retirees representing each military installation, six (6) state residents living within the state who are actively involve with military issues, a NC resident retired from the NC National Guard , and a NC resident who retired from the armed forces reserves.

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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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Child Abuse Identification and Reporting

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08/06/2019SB 230

04/01/2019SB 230

08/23/2019

Child Abuse Identification and Reporting Final Legislation

Provides for a study and reporting to the Joint Oversight Committee recommendations of proposed legislation on military spouse licensing. Also establishes determination of military affiliation of parents, guardian, custodian or caretaker of a juvenile alleged to have been abused or neglected.

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Military Family Anti-Discrimination Status

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State Response to Military Interpersonal Violence0/2 Sub-priorities passed

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Supporting Victims

Defining Coercive Control

Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction

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04/15/2021HB 252

06/30/2022HB 252

07/11/2022

Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction Final Legislation

AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO EXERCISE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED BY JUVENILES ON UNITED STATES MILITARY BASES LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE

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