Health professions; universal licensure, requirements.
Summary
Health professions; universal licensure; requirements. Requires health regulatory boards within the Department of Health Professions to recognize licenses or certifications issued by other United States jurisdictions, as defined in the bill, as fulfillment for licensure or certification in the Commonwealth if certain conditions are met. The bill also requires such health regulatory boards to recognize work experience as fulfillment for licensure or certification in the Commonwealth if certain conditions are met. The bill does not apply to licensure for physicians or dentists.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2024
Last action Nov 18, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Committee
Assigned sub: Health Professions
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 24104197D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cia Price
DDemocratic
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