Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of certain occupations and professions in this State. (Title 54 of NRS) The various state agencies, boards and commissions that are authorized to license and regulate particular occupations or professions are generally referred to as “regulatory bodies.” (NRS 622.060) Section 1 of this bill requires each regulatory body to submit a biennial report to the Governor and the Legislature containing certain information concerning each occupation or profession licensed and regulated by the regulatory body. Section 1 requires the report to identify the number of states that: (1) do not require a person to be licensed to practice that occupation or profession; and (2) provide for reciprocity of licensure to practice that occupation or profession. If the number of states identified is 26 or more, section 1 requires the report to contain, as applicable, recommendations for the phasing out of the licensure requirements for the occupation or profession in this State or the implementation of a program to provide for reciprocity of licensure to practice the occupation or profession. Existing law defines “controlling health standards” to mean, in general, a federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance or an order or other document published by a federal, state or local government or regulatory body that is related to COVID-19 and that prescribes the manner in which a business is required to operate during a certain period of time. Existing law authorizes the Secretary of State to suspend the state business license of a person who fails to comply with controlling health standards until the person complies, in good faith, with such standards. (NRS 76.172) Section 3 of this bill repeals those provisions.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 76.172
BDR: 76.172