In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “License” means a license, permit, certification, registration, or other legal authorization required for engaging in an occupation or a profession. “Licensing authority” means an agency of the State that issues a license. “Member of the Foreign Service” means an individual who is employed in the Foreign Service of the United States.

This subtitle does not apply with respect to: an occupation or a profession for which an individual who holds a license issued by another state may practice in the State under an interstate compact; or the practice of law.

A member of the Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the Foreign Service who relocates to the State because of an assignment or detail to the State and holds a license issued by another state may practice in the State under the license for the duration of the assignment or detail if the member of the Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the Foreign Service: provides the licensing authority with a copy of the notification of assignment or detail; remains in good standing with the regulatory authority that issued the license; remains in good standing in all states in which the applicant holds or has held a license of a similar scope of practice and in the same discipline; has actively used the license during the 2 years immediately preceding the relocation; and complies with the standards of practice, discipline, and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements required by the licensing authority. If a member of the Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the Foreign Service is authorized to practice in the State under subsection (a) of this section: the member of the Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the Foreign Service may practice under the license only in the discipline and to the extent of the scope of practice within which the license allows the member of the Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the Foreign Service to practice in the other state; and the licensing authority may not require the member of the Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the Foreign Service to obtain a license issued by the licensing authority unless the member of the Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the Foreign Service is seeking to practice in a different discipline or within a different scope of practice than that described in item (1) of this subsection.

A member of the Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the Foreign Service that is authorized to practice under § 10–14A–03 of this subtitle: may practice to the same extent and in the same capacity as an individual licensed by a licensing authority in the State, including supervising an individual who is licensed in the State who is required to practice under supervision; and is subject to the same disciplinary authority as an individual licensed by a licensing authority in the State.

Each licensing authority may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.