R 191619Z FEB 25 MARADMIN 074/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF// SUBJ/REIMBURSEMENT OF QUALIFYING SPOUSE RELICENSING/RECERTIFICATION COSTS AND BUSINESS COSTS// REF/A/STATUTE/37 USC 453// REF/B/DOC/NDAA/22DEC23// NARR/REF A IS SECTION 453 OF TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE.// POC/KRYSTAL CARDENAS/UNIT: MFR/-/TEL:703-784-1947/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to provide an update to the eligibility and reimbursement process for relicensure, recertification, and business costs for Marine spouses and to announce implementation of reimbursement for qualifying business costs for Marine spouses, under the authority of reference (a) and (b). 2.  Headquarters Marine Corps, Manpower and Reserve Affairs may reimburse Marines for qualifying state relicensing and/or recertification, and business costs incurred or paid by their spouse arising from Permanent Change of Station (PCS) to another State. A State includes the 50 states, U.S. territories, the District of Columbia and military installations located outside the continental United States. 3.  Per references (a) and (b), the term “qualified licensing/ Certification Costs” includes costs of exam, continuing education courses, business license, permit, and registration fees that: a.  Are imposed by the State of the new Permanent Duty Station (PDS) to secure a new professional license or certification for the spouse of the Marine to continue working in the same profession that they engaged in while in the State of the previous PDS. b.  Are incurred or paid by the spouse to secure the license or certification from the State of the new PDS after the date on which the orders directing the reassignment of the member are effective. 4.  Per references (a) and (b), the term “qualified business costs” includes cost of moving services for equipment, equipment removal, new equipment purchase, information technology expenses, administrative expenses, and inspection fees incurred or paid by the spouse of a Marine if: a.  The spouse owned a business during the Marine’s previous PDS. b.  The costs result from movement of that business to the State of the new PDS. 5.  A Marine may be reimbursed up to $1000 for qualifying licensing/ certification costs for those orders executed after 1 October 2022, and may be reimbursed up to $1000 for qualifying business costs for those orders issued on or after 22 December 2023, when the following criteria are met: a.  The Marine relocated to a new jurisdiction due to PCS orders. b.  Movement of the Marine’s spouse at government expense was authorized on the PCS orders. c.  The spouse relocated to a new jurisdiction in accordance with the PCS orders. d.  (For license/certification costs) the spouse obtained the license/certification for the same profession of the previous PDS, in the new jurisdiction.    e.  (For business costs) the spouse owned the business during the previous duty assignment and relocated the business to a new jurisdiction. 6.  Costs not eligible for reimbursement include: a.  Costs associated with unsuccessful attempts to obtain licensure or certification. b.  Costs associated with separation or retirement orders which are not considered PCS orders. c.  Costs associated with travel to a testing site. d.  Costs associated with licensure or certification that are applicable in all states, therefore not PCS related. 7.  Effective dates: a.  Reimbursement eligibility is effective as of 1 October 2022 for license/certification costs and 20 December 2023 for business costs.  Unless reference (a)and (b) are amended, eligibility is effective through 31 December 2029. b.  Requests for reimbursement of licensing/certification and business costs associated with execution of PCS orders shall be submitted NLT 24 months after the effective date of PCS orders. 8.  Required documentation needed for reimbursement: a.  A copy of the Marine’s PCS orders. b.  A copy of the old license from the previous jurisdiction (or proof of employment in that profession if a license was not required in the previous jurisdiction) or proof of ownership of a business. c.  A copy of new license/certification issued by the new jurisdiction. d.  Copy of the receipt(s) indicating all fees associated with and claimed by the Marine for the spouse’s licensure/certification or qualified business costs for relocation of a spouse-owned business. 9.  All requests shall be submitted through the local Personnel Administration Office/Center.  Personnel Administration Office/ Centers refer to the following coordinating instructions. a.  Personnel Administration Offices will validate dependency and collect all required supporting documents from the Marine/spouse for submission via NAVMC 11116.  The executed PCS orders and DD Form 1351-2, in addition to the documents required in reference (b) will be used to substantiate payment and must be attached to the NAVMC 11116. b.  Disbursing/Finance Officers will validate all attachments and process the unit diary entry indicated below for credit to the servicemember’s wages. 0694 000 CRED (1)-$ (2) ([3]) ED(4) (1) Pay Code (2) Amount (3) Tax Code “1” will be utilized for FITW and SITW deduction from wages. (4) Effective Date of Payment (YYYYMMDD) (5) Pay codes to be used: 19950- Active Duty Officer 29950- Active Duty Enlisted 31199- Active Reserve Officer 31399- Active Reserve Enlisted 10.  To learn more about reimbursement and/or spouse employment resources, please contact your local Family Member Employment Assistance Program office.  https:(slash)(slash)usmc-mccs.org/ services/career/family-member-employment-assistance/ 11.  To locate license and certification information nationwide, visit the Department of Labor’s portal at www.veterans.gov/ milspouses.  This portal provides State law guidance including information on temporary, expedited, and by endorsement licensure/ certifications. 12.  This MARADMIN is applicable to active duty and active reserve Marines. 13.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Michael J. Borgschulte, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//