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: KRYSTAL.L.CARDENAS.CIV@USMC.MIL//
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.//