North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 545 — Universal Licensure Recognition Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

In the revisions to Senate Bill 545, some language has been clarified and streamlined, particularly around the requirements for applicants seeking occupational licenses. The bill emphasizes that if an applicant has had any disciplinary actions, the relevant licensing board must confirm whether those issues are still pending or have been resolved. This change is important as it helps ensure transparency and accountability in the licensing process, allowing boards to make informed decisions based on an applicant's history.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 5, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 545 Short Title:
545 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35224-NB-76 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE A UNIVERSAL RECOGNITION PROCESS FOR LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ESTABLISH RESIDENCE IN THIS STATE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 6, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE A UNIVERSAL RECOGNITION PROCESS FOR LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ESTABLISH RESIDENCE IN THIS STATE.
(2) Theapplicant has beenlicensed, certified, or registered by another jurisdiction for at least one year.
(2) Theapplicant has beenlicensed, certified, or registeredbyanother jurisdiction for at least one year.
(5) The applicant has not voluntarily surrendered a license, certification, or registration, or had a license, certification, or registration revoked in any other jurisdiction as a result of unprofessional conduct.
(5) The applicant has not voluntarily surrendered a license, certification, or registration, or had a license, certification, or registration revoked in anyother jurisdiction as a result of unprofessional conduct.
*DRS35224-NB-76* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (9) The applicant has paid all applicable fees.
*S545-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (9) The applicant has paid all applicable fees.
(b) If the applicant has any prior disciplinary actions from an occupational licensing board or State agency licensing board at the time of application, the occupational licensing board or State agency licensing board to which the applicant is applying shall determine and verify that the disciplinary action is pending or resolved, and, if applicable, corrective action has been taken.
(b) If the applicant has any prior disciplinary actions from an occupational licensing board or State agencylicensing board at the time of application, the occupational licensing board or State agencylicensing board to which the applicant is applying shall determine and verifythat the disciplinaryaction is pending or resolved, and, if applicable, corrective action has been taken.
(e) Any license, certification, or registration granted by an occupational licensing board or State agency licensing board to any applicant under this section shall be valid only in this State and does not extend validity to other jurisdictions through an interstate compact.
(e) Any license, certification, or registration granted by an occupational licensing board or State agencylicensing board to anyapplicant under this section shall be valid onlyin this State and does not extend validity to other jurisdictions through an interstate compact.
(f) Any individual who is licensed, certified, or registered under this section shall be entitled to the same rights and subject to the same obligations as required of an individual who was licensed, certified, or registered by an occupational licensing board or State agency licensing board in this State under any other provision of law.
(f) Any individual who is licensed, certified, or registered under this section shall be entitled to the same rights and subject to the same obligations as required of an individual who was licensed, certified, or registered byan occupational licensing board or State agencylicensing board in this State under any other provision of law.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

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Who sponsors SB 545?
SB 545 is sponsored by Edwards and Norman W. Sanderson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 545?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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