An Act relative to professional licensure and citizenship

This bill allows individuals who are not U.S. citizens to apply for professional licenses in Massachusetts without providing a Social Security number. It achieves this by permitting applicants to submit an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number or other identity verification documents instead. The law specifically applies to licensing boards overseen by the Division of Occupational Licensure and the Department of Public Health. This change aims to remove a barrier for non-citizens seeking to work in regulated professions while maintaining identity verification standards.