Senate Bill 1056 Summary

• Creates the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses within the Department of Self-Governing Agencies, headed by a governor-appointed administrator who serves at the governor's pleasure.

• Consolidates licensing boards and entities (accountancy, dentistry, engineering, nursing, pharmacy, real estate, veterinary medicine, and numerous trade/craft boards) under unified division administration with standardized fee and license management procedures.

• Establishes the Occupational Licenses Fund as a single dedicated fund to receive all licensing fees, fines, and charges from consolidated boards, replacing individual board-specific accounts.

• Grants the division administrator broad powers to conduct examinations, issue/renew licenses, conduct disciplinary proceedings, assess civil penalties up to $1,000, and manage operations for all assigned occupational licensing programs.

• Declares an emergency effective date, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.