{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"44343.5","citation":"Ed. Code, § 44343.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION [35000. - 45500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 25. EMPLOYEES [44000. - 45500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-25"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Teacher Credentialing [44200. - 44418.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-25/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 8. Certificates and Credentials [44330. - 44355.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-25/chapter-2/article-8"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 436, Sec. 1.   (AB 226)   Effective January 1, 2018.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The commission shall grant or deny a completed application for a credential within seven days of the date that the commission received the application if the applicant does both of the following:</p><p>(1) Supplies the commission with evidence that the applicant is married to, or in a domestic partnership or other legal union with, an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is assigned to a duty station in this state under official active duty military orders.</p><p>(2) Holds a valid teaching credential in another state, district, or territory of the United States.</p><p>(b) The seven-day processing time set forth in this section shall not apply to an application subject to a fitness review by the commission pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/edc/44240\">44240</a>). </p>","text":"(a) The commission shall grant or deny a completed application for a credential within seven days of the date that the commission received the application if the applicant does both of the following: (1) Supplies the commission with evidence that the applicant is married to, or in a domestic partnership or other legal union with, an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is assigned to a duty station in this state under official active duty military orders. (2) Holds a valid teaching credential in another state, district, or territory of the United States. (b) The seven-day processing time set forth in this section shall not apply to an application subject to a fitness review by the commission pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 44240).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/certificates-and-credentials-44343-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}