MN HF3403

All state licensors that consider criminal records during professional licensing must permit individuals with criminal histories to submit preliminary applications to determine eligibility before full application.

State licensors may charge fees for preliminary applications up to the actual processing cost or initial license fee, with fees credited toward full application fees if applicant later applies, and applicants may request fee waivers.

State licensors must issue written decisions within 60 days of completed preliminary applications, stating all reasons for denial and notifying applicants of appeal rights and steps to qualify for licensure.

Preliminary eligibility determinations are binding on licensors unless applicant commits new disqualifying acts, provides incomplete or fraudulent information, or state law changes after the decision.

All state licensors must report annually to the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development on preliminary and full applications received, ineligibility determinations based on criminal records, and the Commissioner must compile and publicly post compiled reports by February 15 each year.