LICENSING: Provides relative to occupations and professions

HB 954 amends existing laws to update terminology and clarify the grounds for refusing professional licenses in several regulated fields. The bill changes specific phrases related to real estate and polygraph work to better describe the activities involved, such as replacing "practice" with "activity" or "work as a certified polygraphist." Additionally, it establishes that a conviction for dishonesty or a finding of untrustworthiness in court can, on its own, be enough reason to deny a license to real estate agents, timeshare sales registrants, appraisers, and other licensed professionals. These changes aim to streamline how licensing boards evaluate character and conduct without adding new requirements for applicants.