To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Defense verifies that health care professionals of the military departments are appropriately licensed.

This bill aims to make sure doctors, nurses, and other health pros working in military hospitals and clinics are properly licensed. It tells the Department of Defense to set up one central system so hospital commanders can quickly check a provider’s license, no matter which service (Army, Navy, Air Force, etc.) the provider is in or where the facility is. The goal is speed: at least 90% of license checks should be finished within seven days when there’s no red flag on the provider’s record.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Health care professionals in military facilities, military hospital/clinic leaders, and patients who rely on their care.
• What changes: A single, DoD-wide system to verify licenses; quicker turnaround for most checks (90% within 7 days).
• Why it matters: Helps ensure only properly licensed professionals provide independent care, and speeds up hiring and staffing across military medical facilities.