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ID H0248

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Chapter 93, Title 67, Idaho Code as the "Occupational Licensing Reform Act" to reduce occupational licensing constraints and barriers.

  • Requires licensing authorities to accept relevant military education, training, and service toward licensure qualifications and promulgate rules for implementation.

  • Mandates licensing authorities expedite applications from military members, veterans, former military members discharged honorably, and their spouses who possess necessary qualifications from another state, territory, or branch of the armed forces.

  • Requires licensing authorities to establish licensure by endorsement procedures for military members, veterans, and spouses with current valid unrestricted licensure in another state or armed forces branch, except where interstate licensure compacts apply.

  • Requires all licensing authorities to report to the legislature by January 1, 2020 regarding implemented rules under this chapter and repeals Section 67-2620.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to establish the Occupational Licensing Reform Act and to establish provisions regarding recognition of military training, expedited applications for military members and their spouses, and licensure by endorsement for military members and their spouses.

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on April 3, 2019 Session Law Chapter 296 Effective: 07/01/2019

4/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Human Resources3/13/2019
Business3/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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