Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; exempt practices of dentistry and optometry from.

HB 487 exempts dentistry and optometry from Mississippi's Universal Recognition of Occupational Licenses Act. This means licensed dentists and optometrists from other states will no longer qualify for streamlined licensure under the existing law, requiring them to meet full Mississippi licensing standards instead. The bill amends Sections 73-50-2, 73-9-24, and 73-19-25 to remove these professions from the scope of the recognition process. It directly affects out-of-state dentists and optometrists seeking to practice in Mississippi without undergoing the state's complete licensing review.