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KS HB2068

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Enacts the Cosmetologist Licensure Compact allowing licensed cosmetologists to practice across member states through a multistate license issued by their home state, with the compact taking effect when seven states adopt it

  • Establishes the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission as a joint governmental agency to administer the compact, create rules, maintain a data system for licensure information and adverse actions, and assess fees on member states and licensees

  • Enacts the Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact granting PAs with qualifying licenses the ability to obtain "compact privileges" to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses, effective when seven states join

  • Requires participating states to implement criminal background checks, share adverse action information through a coordinated data system, and maintain mechanisms for investigating complaints against licensees

  • Supports military families by allowing active duty personnel and their spouses to maintain their home state designation during service assignments and obtain compact privileges based on an unrestricted license in good standing

Legislative Description

Enacting the cosmetology compact to provide interstate practice privileges.

Last Action

Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Gossage, Senator Clifford and Senator Holscher appointed as conferees

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare2/18/2025
Health and Human Services1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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