Legislation - SB0072

Title: Health Occupations Boards - English Proficiency Requirements and Licensure by Endorsement for Nursing
Sponsored by: Senator Lam
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Prohibiting a health occupations board from requiring additional evidence of English proficiency as a condition for licensure, certification, or registration if an applicant holds a valid, unrestricted license, certification, or registration from another state that requires evidence of English proficiency for licensure, certification, or registration; adding manners of acceptable proof of English proficiency for the State Board of Nursing; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 11/01/2024 Legislative Date 11/01/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Occupations Boards - English Proficiency Requirements and Licensure by Endorsement for Nursing Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2025 Legislative Date 1/14/2025 Action Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	11/01/2024	11/01/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Health Occupations Boards - English Proficiency Requirements and Licensure by Endorsement for Nursing
Senate	1/14/2025	1/14/2025	Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

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