Professional Licensure Amendments
What changed between versions
Added specific experience thresholds (6,000 hours) for qualifying agents of armored car and contract security companies, requiring them to be responsible management personnel or owners.
Clarified and expanded background check requirements for company officers and owners of security firms to include fingerprinting and disclosure of criminal history.
Introduced new temporary licensing provisions for physicians, allowing practice for up to one year while full licensure applications are processed under specific conditions.
Added restrictions prohibiting mandatory cognitive testing for senior physicians unless specific safety and ethical criteria are met.
Expanded the division's authority to issue citations and negotiate stipulated settlements for violations of professional conduct, including the option to commence adjudicative proceedings.
