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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS | |
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Introduced By: Senators Felag, Pichardo, Walaska, Ottiano, and Bates | |
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Date Introduced: March 06, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Title 5 of the General Laws entitled "BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS" |
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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
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CHAPTER 87 |
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SERVICE MEMBER LICENSURE |
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5-87-1. Service member licensure. -- (a) The director and each member of the |
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examining and licensing boards shall, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant |
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for certification or licensure, accept education, training, or service completed by an individual as |
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a member of the Armed Forces or Reserves of the United States, the National Guard of any state, |
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the Military Reserves of any state, or the Naval Militia of any state toward the qualifications to |
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receive the license or certification. The director and each appropriate examining and licensing |
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board shall promulgate rules to implement this section. |
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(b) Each business/profession related board shall establish a procedure to expedite the |
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issuance of a license, certification or permit to perform professional services regulated by each |
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such board to a person who is certified or licensed in another state to perform professional |
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services in a state other than Rhode Island. The procedure shall include: |
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(1) Issuing the person a license, certificate or permit, if, in the opinion of the board, the |
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requirements for certification or licensure of such other state are substantially equivalent to that |
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required in this state; or |
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(2) Developing a method to authorize the person to perform professional services |
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regulated by the board in this state by issuing the person a temporary permit for a limited period |
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of time to allow the person to perform professional services while completing any specific |
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requirements that may be required in this state that were not required in the state in which the |
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person was licensed or certified. |
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SECTION 2. Title 23 of the General Laws entitled "HEALTH AND SAFETY" is hereby |
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amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
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CHAPTER 91 |
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SERVICE MEMBER LICENSURE |
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23-91-1. Service member licensure. -- (a) The director and each member of the |
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examining and licensing boards shall, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant |
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for certification or licensure, accept education, training, or service completed by an individual as |
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a member of the Armed Forces or Reserves of the United States, the National Guard of any state, |
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the Military Reserves of any state, or the Naval Militia of any state toward the qualifications to |
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receive the license or certification. The director and each appropriate examining and licensing |
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board shall promulgate rules to implement this section. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, each health related board shall |
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establish a procedure to expedite the issuance of a license, certification or permit to perform |
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professional services regulated by each such board to a person who is certified or licensed in |
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another state to perform professional services in a state other than Rhode Island. The procedure |
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shall include: |
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(1) Issuing the person a license, certificate or permit, if, in the opinion of the board, the |
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requirements for certification or licensure of such other state are substantially equivalent to that |
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required in this state; or |
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(2) Developing a method to authorize the person to perform professional services |
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regulated by the board in this state by issuing the person a temporary permit for a limited period |
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of time to allow the person to perform professional services while completing any specific |
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requirements that may be required in this state that were not required in the state in which the |
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person was licensed or certified. |
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SECTION 3. Title 5 of the General Laws entitled "BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS" |
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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
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CHAPTER 88 |
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MILITARY SPOUSE LICENSURE |
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5-88-1. Military spouse licensure. -- (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, |
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each business/profession related board shall establish a procedure to expedite the issuance of a |
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license, certification or permit to perform professional services regulated by each such board to a |
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person: |
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(1) Who is certified or licensed in another state to perform professional services in a state |
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other than Rhode Island; |
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(2) Whose spouse is a member of the armed forces of the United States; |
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(3) Whose spouse is the subject of a military transfer to Rhode Island; and |
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(4) Who left employment to accompany the person’s spouse to Rhode Island. |
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(b) The procedure shall include: |
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(1) Issuing the person a license, certificate or permit, if, in the opinion of the board, the |
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requirements for certification or licensure of such other state are substantially equivalent to that |
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required in this state; or |
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(2) Developing a method to authorize the person to perform professional services |
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regulated by the board in this state by issuing the person a temporary permit for a limited period |
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of time to allow the person to perform professional services while completing any specific |
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requirements that may be required in this state that were not required in the state in which the |
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person was licensed or certified. |
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SECTION 4. Title 23 of the General Laws entitled "HEALTH AND SAFETY" is hereby |
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amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
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CHAPTER 92 |
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MILITARY SPOUSE LICENSURE |
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23-92-1. Military spouse licensure. -- (a) Each health related board shall establish a |
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procedure to expedite the issuance of a license, certification or permit to perform professional |
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services regulated by each such board to a person: |
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(1) Who is certified or licensed in another state to perform professional services in a state |
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other than Rhode Island; |
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(2) Whose spouse is a member of the armed forces of the United States; |
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(3) Whose spouse is the subject of a military transfer to Rhode Island; and |
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(4) Who left employment to accompany the person’s spouse to Rhode Island. |
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(b) The procedure shall include: |
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(1) Issuing the person a license, certificate or permit, if, in the opinion of the board, the |
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requirements for certification or licensure of such other state are substantially equivalent to that |
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required in this state; or |
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(2) Developing a method to authorize the person to perform professional services |
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regulated by the board in this state by issuing the person a temporary permit for a limited period |
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of time to allow the person to perform professional services while completing any specific |
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requirements that may be required in this state that were not required in the state in which the |
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person was licensed or certified. |
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SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS | |
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This act would make it easier for military service members and their spouses to obtain |
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certifications and licenses to perform regulated professional services. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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