Utah Military Legislation & Policies

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Occupational Licensure Interstate Compacts (Dietitian Licensure Compact): Utah Governor Signed Final Legislation

Demographic Data

State residents include:

5,528 active-duty service members
2,362 active-duty spouses
4,453 active-duty children
- 2,834 children in K-12
14,511 National Guard and reserve members
7,787 National Guard and reserve spouses
14,708 National Guard and reserve children
- 10,276 children in K-12

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2024.

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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Access to Quality Child Care

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Occupational Licensure Interstate Compacts12/17 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

03/17/2025SB 317

03/03/2025SB 317

03/27/2025

Dietitian Licensure Compact Final Legislation

This bill enacts the Dietitian Licensing Compact Act in Utah.

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

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

Respiratory Care Interstate Compact

Military Spouse Employment and Economic Opportunities

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06/28/2018

Military Spouse Employment and Economic Opportunities Final Legislation

The Dept of Professional Licensing has a link for military service members and spouses with all available state policies and benefits provided, to include a verification memo issued by the director, providing guidance to boards on implementation. Every board has the same link on their websites.

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

Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction

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State Support for Military Families With Special Education Needs1/2 Sub-priorities passed

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Minimize Delays

04/01/2024

Minimize Delays Final Legislation

The Utah Department of Veteran and Military Affairs has implemented Military Family Advocates in local military-impacted schools to assist military families with coordination of special education and related services and advocacy for their children.

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

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.

Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting

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Legal Protections for Military Families0/5 Sub-priorities passed

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Education

Employment

Housing

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Other Protections

State Response to Military Interpersonal Violence0/3 Sub-priorities passed

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Recognize MPOs

Increase Peace Officer Responsibilities

Allow Virtual Appearance or Provide Victim Travel Funds

Military Community Representation on State Boards and Councils1/4 Sub-priorities passed

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Military Affairs

03/29/2014

Military Affairs Final Legislation

This bill created a legislative commission to address veterans’ and military affairs issues, requiring military community representation.

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

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

09/30/2024

Driver's License Final Legislation

Utah allows online renewal of driver's licenses for all eligible applicants.

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

Vehicle Registration

09/30/2024

Vehicle Registration Final Legislation

Utah offers a variety of options for vehicle registration renewals, to include by mail or online.

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

Defining Armed Forces in State Policy

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01/05/2021HB 57

03/05/2021

Defining Armed Forces in State Policy Final Legislation

Utah HB 57 redefined the term "armed forces" in one location of state code and then references this definition when applicable in the rest of the state code. “Section 5. Section 68-3-12.5 is amended to read: 68-3-12.5. Definitions for Utah Code (1) The definitions listed in this section apply to the Utah Code, unless […] (5) “Armed forces” means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard […]

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

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