[§436B-14.5]  Extension of licenses for
members of the armed forces, national guard, and reserves.  (a) 
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any license held by a member of
the armed forces, national guard, or a reserve component that expires, is
forfeited, or deemed delinquent while the member is on active duty and deployed
during a state or national crisis shall be restored under the restoration
requirements provided in this section.



For the purposes of this section, "state
or national crisis" includes but is not limited to:



(1)  A situation requiring the proper defense of
nation or State;



(2)  A federal or state disaster or emergency;



(3)  A terrorist threat; or



(4)  A homeland security or homeland defense event or
action.



(b)  The licensing authority shall restore a
license upon the payment of the current renewal fee if the member:



(1)  Requests a restoration of the license within one
hundred twenty days after being discharged or released from active duty
deployment;



(2)  Provides the licensing authority with a copy of
the member's order calling the member to active duty deployment and the
member's discharge or release orders; and



(3)  If required for renewal, provides documentation
to establish the financial integrity of the licensee or to satisfy a federal
requirement.



(c)  This section:



(1)  Shall not apply to a member who is on scheduled
annual or specialized training, or to any person whose license is suspended or
revoked, or who otherwise has been adjudicated and is subject to disciplinary
action on a license; and



(2)  Shall also apply to a member whose license is
current, but will expire within one hundred twenty days of the member's
discharge or release from active duty deployment. [L 2005, c 170, §2]