Authorizes certain continuing education courses to be completed online
This bill allows hearing aid dispensers and home inspectors to complete their required continuing education courses online, rather than only in person. Specifically, it amends licensing laws to permit online course completion for license renewal, provided the courses are approved by the relevant state secretary (e.g., the Secretary of State for business licenses). The change applies to the 20 continuing education credits needed annually for both professions, with the secretary retaining authority to set approval standards for online formats. This updates existing rules to align with modern training methods while maintaining oversight of course quality.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill was amended after committee review to renumber a section in the Real Property Law and clarify that online continuing education courses must meet specific requirements and receive approval from the secretary. The amendment also updated the bill's title to indicate it is a new version (A4816A) and added committee action notes.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on authorizing online continuing education courses for real estate professionals, but the Real Property Law section was renumbered from 444-r to 444-q to accommodate a new section 444-q.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from A4816 to A4816-A to reflect committee amendments.
Added committee action notation indicating the bill was discharged, amended, ordered reprinted, and recommitted.
Real Property Law section 444-r was renumbered to 444-q, with a new section 444-q added for continuing education requirements.
REQUIREMENT
Online course language was clarified to require that courses meet section requirements and receive secretary approval.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4816A
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Kwani O'Pharrow
DDemocratic
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