Federal Professional License Portability and State Registration

The federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) authorizes service members, or their spouses, who currently hold a valid license in good standing in another state, district, or territory to practice in California within the same profession or vocation, if they relocate to California because of military orders.

For individuals who desire to practice in California under the terms of the SCRA, the State of California adopted a state registration process to help implement the license portability provisions of the SCRA.

For more information about the Federal Professional License Portability and State Registration and how to register in California, visit https://www.dca.ca.gov/military/federal.shtml.