AN ACT relating to professional licensing background checks.

Summary

The law requires state and national criminal background checks, via fingerprints, for anyone applying for an initial license, reinstating a license, or seeking to practice across state lines under a professional compact in psychology, occupational therapy, audiology/speech‑language pathology, social work, or professional counseling. Boards may also order checks when a grievance or complaint is filed, but cannot require them solely for routine renewals. Results are kept confidential, shared only with the applicant on request or used under seal in legal challenges, and fees are limited to the actual cost of processing.

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