Vermont H 442: An act relating to payments to the teachers’ retirement system

Bill Text

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VT LEG #380862 v.1
H.442 1
Introduced by Representative Galfetti of Barre Town 2
Referred to Committee on 3
Date: 4
Subject: Executive; Secretary of State; professional regulation; expedited 5
licensure issuance 6
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to direct the 7
Office of Professional Regulation to create a process for the expedited issuance 8
of professional licenses for applicants from other jurisdictions that do not 9
require similar licensure. Those applicants must have practiced the prior three 10
years and otherwise meet the Office’s qualifications and criminal requirements 11
for licensure. 12
An act relating to the expedited issuance of professional licenses for 13
practicing, qualified out-of-state applicants 14
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 15
Sec. 1. 3 V.S.A. § 123 is amended to read: 16
§ 123. DUTIES OF OFFICE 17
(a) The Office shall provide administrative, secretarial, financial, 18
investigatory, inspection, and legal services to the boards. The services 19
provided by the Office shall include: 20

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.442
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VT LEG #380862 v.1
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(14) Providing a process for the expedited issuance of licenses for any 2
applicant who: 3
(A) has exclusively practiced in a jurisdiction that does not similarly 4
license the profession for which the applicant is applying for a license in this 5
State; 6
(B) has practiced that profession uninterrupted for the prior three 7
years; and 8
(C) otherwise meets the Office’s qualifications and criminal 9
requirements for licensure. 10
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Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE 12
This act shall take effect on September 1, 2025. 13