The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 37, aims to amend current statutes regarding the licensure of health care professionals by the Department of Public Health. Specifically, the bill seeks to eliminate the application fee that health care professionals are required to pay when seeking licensure. Additionally, it proposes to cap the licensure fee for these professionals at a maximum of two hundred dollars. The intent of this legislation is to reduce the financial burden on health care professionals during the licensure process, thereby encouraging more individuals to enter the field. By removing the application fee and establishing a cap on the licensure fee, the bill aims to make it more accessible for professionals to obtain the necessary credentials to practice in the public health sector.