North Carolina HB 763: Neighbor State License Recognition Act.

Bill Text

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025

SESSION LAW 2025-61
HOUSE BILL 763

*H763-v-7*
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE RECOGNITION FOR
INDIVIDUALS LICENSED IN CERTAIN NEIGHBORING STATES WHO ESTABLISH
RESIDENCE IN THIS STATE.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

PART I. NEIGHBORING STATE LICENSURE RECOGNITION
SECTION 1.(a) Chapter 93B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new
section to read:
"§ 93B-15.3. Licensure recognition for individuals licensed in neighboring states.
(a) Applicability. – This section applies to all occupational licensing boards and State
agency licensing boards except as provided in this subsection. This section shall not apply to:
(1) Licensure of any healthcare practitioner licensed under Chapter 90 of the
General Statutes.
(2) Architects licensed under Chapter 83A of the General Statutes.
(3) Certified public accountants licensed under Chapter 93 of the General
Statutes.
(4) Engineers licensed under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes.
(5) Veterinarians licensed, or veterinary technicians registered, under Article 11
of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes.
(6) Admission to the practice of law or licensure as an attorney under Chapter 84
of the General Statutes.
(7) Licensure of any practitioner licensed by the North Carolina Pesticide Board
under Article 52 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
(8) Licensure of any practitioner licensed by the North Carolina Structural Pest
Control Committee under Article 4C of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes.
(9) Dealers, salesmen, issuers, investment advisors, investment advisor
representatives, and athlete agents under Chapters 78A, 78C, and 78D of the
General Statutes.
(10) Certification of any practitioner by the North Carolina On-Site Wastewater
Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board under Article 5 of Chapter 90A
of the General Statutes.
(11) Licensure of any new motor vehicle dealer, used motor vehicle dealer, motor
vehicle sales representative, manufacturer, factory branch, factory
representative, distributor, distributor branch, distributor representative, or
wholesaler under Article 12 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes.
(b) Licensure Recognition. – Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an
occupational licensing board or a State agency licensing board subject to this section shall issue
a license, certification, or registration to any applicant who establishes residence in this State and
satisfies all of the following conditions:
(1) The applicant is currently licensed, certified, or registered in Georgia, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia in the discipline applied for

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in this State at the same or substantially equivalent practice level, as
determined by the occupational licensing board or State agency licensing
board.
(2) The applicant has been licensed, certified, or registered in one or more of the
states listed in subdivision (1) of this subsection for at least one year.
(3) The applicant has passed an examination required for the license, certification,
or registration in the jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a current license,
certification, or registration, if an examination was required.
(4) The applicant is in good standing in all jurisdictions within the United States
in which the applicant holds or has ever held a license, certification, or
registration in the profession for which the applicant is seeking licensure,
certification, or registration in this State.
(5) The applicant has not voluntarily surrendered a license, certification, or
registration or had a license, certification, or registration revoked in any
jurisdiction within the United States as a result of unprofessional conduct
related to the profession for which the applicant is seeking licensure,
certification, or registration in this State.
(6) The applicant demonstrates competency in the profession through methods
determined by the board, which may include having met the minimum
education, clinical supervision, or work experience requirements in effect in
the originating state at the time the applicant obtained the license, certification,
or registration from that state.
(7) The applicant does not have any active or pending disciplinary actions from
an occupational licensing board or agency in another jurisdiction within the
United States and, if applicable, the occupational licensing board or State
agency licensing board has completed verification under subsection (c) of this
section.
(8) The applicant does not have a disqualifying criminal history record, as
determined by the occupational licensing board or State agency licensing
board under G.S. 93B-8.1 and related provisions of law.
(9) The applicant has paid all applicable fees, including fees for application
processing, license issuance, verification of credentials, and background
checks.
(c) Prior Disciplinary Actions. – If the applicant has any prior resolved disciplinar