U.S. Code > Title 10 Armed Forces > Subtitle A—General Military Law (§§ 101—2925) > PART III—TRAINING AND EDUCATION (§§ 2001—2200f) > CHAPTER 101—TRAINING GENERALLY (§§ 2001—2016) > § 2015. Payment of expenses to obtain professional credentials

§ 2015. Payment of expenses to obtain professional credentials

(a) Authority.— The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, may pay for—
(1) expenses for members of the armed forces to obtain professional credentials, including expenses for professional accreditation, State-imposed and professional licenses, and professional certification; and
(2) examinations to obtain such credentials.
(b) Limitation.— The authority under subsection (a) may not be used to pay the expenses of a member to obtain professional credentials that are a prerequisite for appointment in the armed forces.