An Act relative to professional licensure
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2025 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4677↗ |
| 4/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 4/23/2025 | Joint | |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J17 | Accompanied | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H420 | An Act relative to increasing professional licensure opportunities | Active |
| H4393 | Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is authorized to report on a current House document | Active |
| H4446 | Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is authorized to report on current House documents | Active |
| H4447 | Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is authorized to report on current House documents | Active |
| H451 | An Act relative to professional licensure and citizenship | Active |
| H4540 | Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is authorized to report on current House documents | Active |
| H4771 | Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is authorized to report on current House documents | Active |
| H4872 | Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is authorized to report on a current House document | Active |
| H4922 | Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is authorized to report on current House documents | Active |
| H4969 | consumer protection and professional licensure matters | Active |
| H5262 | Order relative to extending until May 15, 2026 the time within which the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is authorized to report on a current House document | Active |
| H664 | An Act adding paths to professional licensure for teachers | Active |
| H665 | An Act amending the professional licensure requirements for teachers | Active |
| S190 | An Act regarding professional licensure | Active |
| S198 | An Act relative to increasing opportunities for employment in professional licensure | Active |
Chapter 147 of the general laws is hereby amended in section 1 by striking the section in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following new section:
(a) The commissioner of occupational licensure shall supervise the work of the several boards of registration and examination included in the division of occupational licensure. The commissioner shall recommend changes in the methods of conducting examinations and transacting business and shall make such reports to the governor and council as they may require or as the commission may deem expedient. (b) The commissioner may consider requests to eliminate, reduce, or otherwise diminish standards or requirements for professional licensure of individuals, businesses, or trades; provided however that the commissioner shall not have the authority to grant said requests without approval by a majority vote of the board of registration that oversees the trade or profession said request affects.
Chapter 147 of the general laws is hereby amended in section 1 by striking the section in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following new section: Section 1. (a) The commissioner of occupational licensure shall supervise the work of the several boards of registration and examination included in the division of occupational licensure. The commissioner shall recommend changes in the methods of conducting examinations and transacting business and shall make such reports to the governor and council as they may require or as the commission may deem expedient. (b) The commissioner may consider requests to eliminate, reduce, or otherwise diminish standards or requirements for professional licensure of individuals, businesses, or trades; provided however that the commissioner shall not have the authority to grant said requests without approval by a majority vote of the board of registration that oversees the trade or profession said request affects.