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Relating to online continuing education courses for maintaining a professional license
Topics:Professional licensing
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2021
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Professional licensing boards will no longer be allowed to limit how many continuing education credits a person earns through online or remote learning. This change affects people who need to complete specific classes to keep their professional licenses active. The rule also applies to several new groups of boards that were not covered by previous laws.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to continuing education requirements for maintaining a professional license. The bill prohibits a licensing board from limiting the number of continuing education credits that may be obtained remotely in satisfying continuing education requirements. The bill defines “licensing board” to include certain entities not included in the definition of “licensing board” under Code chapter 272C (regulation of licensed professions and occupations).
House subcommittee
Named January 21, 2021. Meeting: Wednesday, January 27 · 8:00 AM · Law Library.
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