The bill:
Creates the occupational credential portability program that would apply to most professions and occupations regulated by the division of professions and occupations within the department of regulatory agencies;
Requires the director of the division and most regulatory boards and commissions within the division (regulators) to strive to reduce certification, registration, and licensure barriers for applicants; and
Gives regulators rule-making authority to establish an occupational credential portability program in the least burdensome way necessary to protect the public.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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Statutes affected:
Preamended PA1 (03/12/2020): 12-20-202, 12-100-106, 12-100-107, 12-120-211, 12-120-213, 12-120-215, 12-120-311, 12-120-313, 12-120-315, 12-120-413, 12-130-109, 12-205-108, 12-235-108, 12-240-110, 12-250-107, 12-255-110, 12-255-111, 12-255-114, 12-255-117, 12-270-107, 12-270-108, 12-275-110, 12-280-114, 12-300-107, 12-305-107
Introduced (02/25/2020): 12-20-202, 12-100-106, 12-100-107, 12-120-211, 12-120-213, 12-120-215, 12-120-311, 12-120-313, 12-120-315, 12-120-413, 12-130-109, 12-205-108, 12-235-108, 12-240-110, 12-250-107, 12-255-110, 12-255-111, 12-255-114, 12-255-117, 12-270-107, 12-270-108, 12-275-110, 12-280-114, 12-300-107, 12-305-107