Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill makes a state and national criminal history check, including fingerprinting and required fees, mandatory for obtaining, renewing, reinstating, or reactivating licenses and certificates from a wide range of health‑occupation boards. It also sets confidentiality rules, allows applicants to dispute records, and provides alternate procedures if fingerprinting fails. Some boards must begin these checks by July 1 2027.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Mar 11, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 370
2. Apr 7, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
6. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
7. Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 20, 2026Favorable Report by Health
9. Mar 20, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
10. Mar 11, 2026Hearing canceled (Health)
11. Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m. (Health)
12. Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m. (Health)

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee · sponsor

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