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ID H0152

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Business Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses must prepare quarterly financial reports for each board and commission, submitted within 15 business days after each quarter to the legislative services office

  • Annual year-end reports required showing cash balances; if any board's balance exceeds 150% of its 5-year rolling average expenditures, the division must present a plan to reduce balances through fee reductions or holidays

  • If any board's cash balance drops below 30% of the 5-year rolling average expenditures, the division must present a plan to rectify the low balance

  • Multiple professional licensing fee increases implemented, including: State Board of Accountancy retired/inactive status from $100 to $200 and firm registration from $200 to $400; chiropractic physician license renewals from $250 to $500; nursing home administrator license renewals capped at $400

  • License renewal cycles changed from annual to biennial for drinking water/wastewater professionals, social workers, counselors/therapists, and midwives; effective July 1, 2025 for most provisions, with outfitter/guide licensing changes effective July 1, 2028

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the division administrator's authority to address board and commission cash balances.

DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2025 Session Law Chapter 104 Effective: 07/01/2025 SECTION 1 through 16; 07/01/2028 SECTION 17

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Human Resources2/25/2025
Business2/7/2025

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