SF 2307: Relating to professional licensing boards, including requirements related to the submission of official transcripts or diplomas

What it does

This bill relates to certain specified licensing boards, including requirements related to the submission of official transcripts or diplomas. The bill prohibits a licensing board governed by the provisions of Code chapter 272C (regulation of licensed professions and occupations), other than the board of medicine and board of nursing, from requiring an applicant to submit an official transcript or an official diploma in connection with an application for a license, registration, or certificate, and requires a licensing board, other than the board of medicine and board of nursing, to accept a copy of an applicant’s transcript or diploma.

House subcommittee · named March 10, 2022

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Athletic Trainers Society; Iowa Sleep Society

Against: American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association; Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants

In plain words

1. February 17, 2022Filed in the Senate
2. February 17, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
3. March 8, 2022Passed the Senate, 37–10
4. March 9, 2022Arrived in the House
5. March 10, 2022House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Meyer, A. and Winckler
6. March 15, 2022Subcommittee recommended against it