Professional licensing-applicant criminal records.

AN ACT relating to professions and occupations; clarifying requirements for licensing, certification and registration related to a person's background and criminal record; requiring any disqualifying offense to relate to the profession or occupation or the ability to practice the profession or occupation; providing considerations for licensing boards, commissions, commissioners and authorities regarding applicable convictions; providing immunity from civil liability as specified; requiring professional licensing boards, commissions, commissioners and authorities to review their rules for consistency with this act; and providing for an effective date.