### Question
Can you define what qualified relicensing costs means?


### Answer
**Qualified relicensing costs** is defined as the following in *37 U.S.C. § 453*:

> costs, including exam, continuing education courses, and registration fees, incurred by the spouse of a member if—


(A) the spouse was licensed or certified in a profession during the member's previous duty assignment and requires a new license or certification to engage in that profession in a new jurisdiction because of movement described in paragraph (1)(B) in connection with the member's change in duty location pursuant to reassignment described in paragraph (1)(A)

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 453*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES > SUBCHAPTER I-TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES&mdash;NEW LAW**

