This bill proposes significant amendments to various licensing statutes and the governing statutes of the office of professional licensure and certification, aiming to streamline responsibilities and regulations for multiple professions, including land surveyors, landscape architects, and mental health practitioners. Key changes include the repeal of certain provisions related to rulemaking, expiration, disciplinary actions, and advisory committees, which are intended to simplify the regulatory framework. Notably, the bill removes the requirement for the board's opinion in issuing licenses for land surveyors, allowing the office to issue licenses directly upon meeting all requirements. It also transfers the responsibility for criminal history checks for mental health license applications from the board to the office, modernizing the regulatory landscape.

Additionally, the bill replaces references to "board" with "office of professional licensure and certification" throughout the text, reflecting a shift in administrative oversight. It updates the licensing process for various professionals, including school psychologists and medical imaging technicians, by clarifying requirements and removing outdated provisions. The bill also establishes new disciplinary measures for podiatry licenses and modifies the expiration and renewal process for licenses, shifting responsibility to the office. Overall, the amendments aim to enhance regulatory oversight while simplifying the licensing framework for these professions, with certain provisions set to take effect on specific dates in 2025 and 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 310-A:67, 330-C:9, 330-A:6, 330-A:15-a, 420-J:8-c, 310-A:16, 310-A:18, 310-A:20, 329-B:6, 329-B:14-a, 329-B:15, 329-B:15-a, 329-B:17, 329-B:30, 315:6, 315:8, 285:10, 285:11, 285:13, 285:14, 311-B:5, 319-C:8, 310:2, 310:8
As Amended by the House: 310-A:67, 330-C:9, 330-A:6, 330-A:15-a, 420-J:8-c, 310-A:16, 310-A:18, 310-A:20, 329-B:6, 329-B:14-a, 329-B:15, 329-B:15-a, 329-B:17, 329-B:30, 315:6, 315:8, 285:10, 285:11, 285:13, 285:14, 311-B:5, 319-C:8, 310:2, 310:8, 205-D:12, 328-J:11, 310-A:208
As Amended by the Senate: 310-A:67, 330-C:9, 330-A:6, 330-A:15-a, 420-J:8-c, 310-A:16, 310-A:18, 310-A:20, 329-B:6, 329-B:14-a, 329-B:15, 329-B:15-a, 329-B:17, 329-B:30, 315:6, 315:8, 285:10, 285:11, 285:13, 285:14, 311-B:5, 319-C:8, 310:2, 310:8, 205-D:12, 328-J:11, 310-A:208
Version adopted by both bodies: 310-A:67, 330-C:9, 330-A:6, 330-A:15-a, 420-J:8-c, 310-A:16, 310-A:18, 310-A:20, 329-B:6, 329-B:14-a, 329-B:15, 329-B:15-a, 329-B:17, 329-B:30, 315:6, 315:8, 285:10, 285:11, 285:13, 285:14, 311-B:5, 319-C:8, 310:2, 310:8, 205-D:12, 328-J:11, 310-A:208
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 310-A:67, 330-C:9, 330-A:6, 330-A:15-a, 420-J:8-c, 310-A:16, 310-A:18, 310-A:20, 329-B:6, 329-B:14-a, 329-B:15, 329-B:15-a, 329-B:17, 329-B:30, 315:6, 315:8, 285:10, 285:11, 285:13, 285:14, 311-B:5, 319-C:8, 310:2, 310:8, 205-D:12, 328-J:11, 310-A:208