§ 53E-6-204. Exemptions from licensure.

(1) Except as otherwise provided by statute or rule, a spouse of an individual serving in the armed forces of the United States or the spouse of a DOD civilian while the individual or DOD civilian is stationed within this state may work as an educator without being licensed under this title if: (a) the spouse holds a valid educator license issued by any other state or jurisdiction recognized by the state board; and (b) the license is current and the spouse is in good standing in the state or jurisdiction of licensure. (2) For an active military member, eligible military spouse, DOD civilian, or spouse of a DOD civilian who holds a license that is not unencumbered, as that term is defined in Section 53E-6-1101, the receiving state shall grant an equivalent license or licenses that, in the receiving state's sole discretion, is equivalent to the license or licenses held by the teacher in the sending state, except where the receiving state does not have an equivalent license. (3) An individual with industry experience as an LEA determines, may work as an educator without being licensed under this title if the individual: (a) demonstrates expertise related to a career and technical education course or catalyst center program; (b) passes a criminal background check as required by Section 53G-11-402; and (c) completes any training required by the LEA prior to or during the teaching assignment. (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, an educator employed pursuant to Subsection (3) shall be considered qualified in determining the state funding distribution of career and technical education funding.