Bill > SB0036

This bill makes several changes to professional licensing provisions in Utah: It amends the procedures and requirements for adjudicative proceedings conducted by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) and licensing boards, including allowing DOPL to designate certain board members to serve as fact finders. The bill also clarifies the process for issuing final orders and appealing them. It modifies the qualifications and requirements for licensure of various professionals, such as pharmacists, nurses, alarm companies, and security officers, including requiring criminal background checks. The bill also allows DOPL to establish expedited licensing pathways and competency-based licensing alternatives in certain circumstances. Additionally, the bill updates provisions related to unprofessional conduct, penalties for unlawful conduct, and the renewal and reinstatement of professional licenses. It also makes various technical and clarifying changes throughout the professional licensing statutes.

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