PORTABILITY OF STATE LICENSES FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

SEC. 737. PORTABILITY OF STATE LICENSES FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. Section 1094 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and111 STAT. 1815 (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: “(d) (1) Notwithstanding any law regarding the licensure of health care providers, a health-care professional described in paragraph (2) may practice the health profession or professions of the health-care professional in any State, the District of Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, regardless of whether the practice occurs in a health care facility of the Department of Defense, a civilian facility affiliated with the Department of Defense, or any other location authorized by the Secretary of Defense. “(2) A health-care professional referred to in paragraph (1) is a member of the armed forces who— “(A) has a current license to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or another health profession; and “(B) is performing authorized duties for the Department of Defense”.