As used in Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 48-3401 through 48-3405 of this act:

(a) “Military service” means active duty by a licensee in the army, navy, marine corps, air force, air or army national guard, coast guard or any branch of the military reserves of the United States.

(b) “License” means any permit, certificate, authority, privilege or registration whether temporary or permanent issued, granted or made by the state of Kansas or any officer, board, department or commission or agency thereof authorizing a person to engage in or practice an occupation or profession in this state.

(c) “Licensee” means a person who had, at the time of commencing a period of military service, a valid, existing license to engage in or practice an occupation or profession in this state. “Licensee” also means a person who, while in military service, obtains a valid license to engage in or practice an occupation or profession in this state.