AN ACT relating to professional licensing background checks.

Summary

The law mandates that state licensing boards obtain both state and national criminal background checks, via fingerprinting, for anyone applying for an initial license, seeking reinstatement, or requesting permission to practice in another state under an interstate compact. It also allows boards to require checks when a credential holder faces a grievance or complaint, but bars routine renewal checks unless another law requires them. The goal is to improve public safety while limiting fees to the actual cost of the checks.

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