An Act amending Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties, providing for continuing education tracking system.
This bill requires the Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs to create a digital system for tracking continuing education for state-licensed professionals. The system will allow licensing boards to verify that individuals like doctors, nurses, and contractors have completed their required training before renewing their licenses. It must connect professionals, staff, and education providers while collecting specific details such as license numbers and expiration dates. The bureau is mandated to develop a plan within 60 days and have the system fully operational within 18 months, after which all license renewals must use it. Existing rules allowing for hardship waivers or penalties for non-compliance remain unchanged.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Governor
Introduced Jun 7, 2024
Last action Sep 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jul 9, 2024 · House Sep 30, 2024
How they voted
38–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 42
Jul 9, 2024
D
Democratic16
81% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Sep 30, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-0)
house
Sep 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with request to re-refer to Professional Licensure
lower
Jul 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
Jul 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jul 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jul 8, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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