H.442, introduced by Representative Galfetti of Barre Town, aims to streamline the process for issuing professional licenses to qualified applicants from other jurisdictions that do not require similar licensure. The bill mandates the Office of Professional Regulation to establish a procedure for expedited licensure for applicants who have practiced their profession for the past three years and meet the necessary qualifications and criminal requirements set by the Office.

The bill amends 3 V.S.A. § 123 to include a new duty for the Office, specifically to provide a process for expedited license issuance for applicants who have exclusively practiced in a jurisdiction without similar licensing requirements. This new provision outlines that eligible applicants must have practiced uninterrupted for three years and meet all other licensure criteria. Additionally, the act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3-123