Utah Military Legislation & Policies

Latest Status

Military Spouse Employment and Economic Opportunities (Social Work Licensure Compact): Utah Governor Signed Final Legislation

Demographic Data

State residents include:

5,377 active-duty service members
2,285 active-duty spouses
4,538 active-duty children
14,055 National Guard and reserve members
7,708 National Guard and reserve spouses
14,860 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2023.

Kelli May Douglas

Pacific Southwest Regional Liaison

Pacific Southwest Region

AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV, UT

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Ms. Douglas became Southwest region liaison in 2018. Prior to joining the DSLO, she served as regional school liaison for Marine Corps Installations West. Ms. Douglas also served as an elementary school teacher in several states and in Department of Defense Education Activity schools, advocating for special needs education.

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 Opportunities11/16 Sub-priorities passed

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact

02/25/2022SB 151

02/24/2022SB 151

03/24/2022

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact Final Legislation

This bill enacts the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure interstate compact in Utah.

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

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

02/19/2020HB 161

03/11/2020HB 161

03/31/2020

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Final Legislation

This bill enacts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact in Utah.

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

03/21/2016

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact Final Legislation

This bill enacts the EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact.

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

Interstate Massage Therapy Compact

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact

03/01/2023SB 35

02/03/2023SB 35

03/16/2023

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Final Legislation

This bill enacts the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, the Physician's Associate Interstate Compact and streamlines the process for state licensing boards to issue certain professional licenses and certificates by endorsement to out-of-state license holders (universal licensure recognition) in Utah.

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

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact

02/25/2022SB 237

03/24/2022

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact Final Legislation

This bill enacts the Counseling Compact in Utah.

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

Nurse Licensure Compact

03/20/2017

Nurse Licensure Compact Final Legislation

This bill enacts a Nurse Licensure Compact that will replace the state's current Nurse Licensure Compact if certain conditions are met.

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

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

02/11/2022HB 154

03/24/2022

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

This bill enacts the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact in Utah.

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

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

03/09/2017SB-248

03/01/2017SB-248

03/20/2017

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

This bill enacts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.

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

Physician Associates Compact

03/01/2023SB 35

02/03/2023SB 35

03/16/2023

Physician Associates Compact Final Legislation

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

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

03/17/2017

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Final Legislation

This bill creates a chapter in the Occupations and Professions Code to establish the Psychologist Interjurisdictional Compact; provides administrative rulemaking authority to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing to implement the multi-state compact.

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

Social Work Licensure Compact

02/06/2024HB 44

02/07/2024HB 44

03/13/2024

Social Work Licensure Compact Final Legislation

This legislation enacted the Social Work Compact in Utah.

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

Interstate Compact for School Psychologists

Child Abuse Identification and Reporting

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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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03/03/2022SB 233

02/25/2022SB 233

03/24/2022

Open Enrollment Flexibility Final Legislation

This bill expands access to existing open enrollment options for military children in Utah by allowing students to remain in their current school placement despite a change of residence through the end of the school year for students grades K-10 and until graduation for students in grades 11-12. The bill also provides priority consideration for military students who apply for open enrollment.

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

Defining Armed Forces in State Policy

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01/05/2021HB 57

Military Family Anti-Discrimination Status0/5 Sub-priorities passed

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Education

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State Response to Military Interpersonal Violence0/6 Sub-priorities passed

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Recognize MPOs

Extend Command Legal Authority

Recognize Military Special Victims Counsel

Provide Victim Travel Funds

Allow Virtual Appearance

Include Coercive Control

Military Community Representation on State Boards and Councils5/6 Sub-priorities passed

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Military Affairs

03/29/2014

Military Affairs Final Legislation