One-stop shop
for military families’ professional license transfers
Mutual recognition of professional licenses for military families is the law in most states. It shouldn’t be complicated to implement or take months for license holders to complete - but it is. Our military families deserve better.
military spouses move across state lines every year*
of military spouses hold a state-issued license for work*
of military spouses report issues with licensing
credentialed military spouses gave up their license after a move**
*Department of Defense data, 2021
** Military Family Advisory Network, 2019
Merit is partnering with state governments to build an efficient digital solution that solves the last mile of licensing reciprocity by making the transfer of license from one state to another safe, secure, and instantaneous.
for military families’ professional license transfers
including live telephone support and public outreach
fits with your licensing boards’ existing processes
for insights on the impact to military families
Merit digitizes licenses, maps licensing portability requirements between states, communicates these requirements to military spouses and veterans, and guides them through the process of getting their new license
Spouses or veterans enroll on your reciprocity website or app.
The app displays the steps and documentation required for transferring their license.
Merit takes care of license verification, interfacing with the previous state’s licensing board.
The license holder can upload any required documentation, such as military orders, discharge orders, or a marriage certificate.
The app keeps track of current status as the license and documentation get verified.
As soon as reciprocity is granted, they receive a digital version of their new license through the app, which potential employers can instantly verify.
Help military spouses and veterans get jobs months or weeks faster
Make your existing laws work for
military families
Measure the impact on families
and communities
Merit is a proud member of the growing Alliance for States Providing Interoperable Reciprocity (ASPIRE) coalition. Made up of organizations dedicated to supporting military families and the initiative’s success, the coalition is fighting for states’ adoption of a digital solution for military families with portable digital licenses and credentials that transfer states when they do.