Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee

SB 86 — An Act relating to occupational licensing; relating to temporary licenses, permits, and certificates; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

308 added · 315 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 86 simplifies the criteria for issuing temporary licenses, permits, or certificates to individuals with valid credentials from other jurisdictions. Notably, the term "substantially equivalent" was removed, meaning that any corresponding valid license from another area can qualify for a temporary license in this state. Additionally, the amendment specifies that spouses of active duty military members can receive their temporary licenses more efficiently, within just 10 business days. These changes aim to make it easier for qualified professionals to work in the state and to support military families who may need to relocate frequently.

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32-LS0531\I CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
32-LS0531\A SENATE BILL NO.
86(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
86 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
2/15/21 Referred:
SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to occupational licensing;
Labor & Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to occupational licensing;
(a) The department shall issue a temporary license, permit, or certificate under this section to engage in an occupation regulated under this chapter to an individual who holds a corresponding license, permit, or certificate in good standing in another jurisdiction substantially equivalent to the license, permit, or certificate issued in this state, if the individual pays the required fee for a temporary license, permit, or certificate established by the department.
(a) The department may on an expedited basis issue a temporary license, permit, or certificate under this section to engage in an occupation regulated under this chapter to an individual who holds a corresponding license, permit, or certificate in good standing in another jurisdiction and pays the required fee for a temporary license, permit, or certificate established by the department.
A temporary license, permit, or certificate issued under this section allows the temporary license, permit, or certificate holder to temporarily practice the occupation SB0086B -1- CSSB 86(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\I for which the license, permit, or certificate was granted, within the scope designated by the department or applicable board.
A temporary license, permit, or certificate issued under this section allows the temporary license, permit, or certificate holder to temporarily practice the occupation for which the license, permit, or certificate was granted, within the scope designated SB0086A -1- SB 86 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\A by the department or applicable board.
(c) The department shall issue a temporary license under this section to the spouse of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States who meets the requirements of this section within 10 business days after the department receives the spouse's complete application for the temporary license.
(3) open or conduct a school of barbering, hairdressing, manicuring, or CSSB 86(L&C) -2- SB0086B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\I esthetics without a license;
(3) open or conduct a school of barbering, hairdressing, manicuring, or esthetics without a license;
(6) permit an employee or other person being supervised who is not exempted under AS 08.13.160(d) to practice barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, esthetics, body piercing, tattooing, or permanent cosmetic coloring without a license, [TEMPORARY PERMIT,] temporary license issued under AS 08.01.062, temporary supervised practice license, or student permit;
SB 86 -2- SB0086A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\A (6) permit an employee or other person being supervised who is not exempted under AS 08.13.160(d) to practice barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, esthetics, body piercing, tattooing, or permanent cosmetic coloring without a license, [TEMPORARY PERMIT,] temporary license issued under AS 08.01.062, temporary supervised practice license, or student permit;
The board may, in addition to the actions authorized under AS 08.01.075, refuse, suspend, or revoke a license, student permit, temporary license issued under AS 08.01.062, or temporary supervised practice license [, OR TEMPORARY SB0086B -3- CSSB 86(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\I PERMIT] for failure to comply with this chapter, with a regulation adopted under this chapter, with a regulation adopted by the Department of Environmental Conservation under AS 44.46.020, or with an order of the board.
The board may, in addition to the actions authorized under AS 08.01.075, refuse, suspend, or revoke a license, student permit, temporary license issued under AS 08.01.062, or temporary supervised practice license [, OR TEMPORARY PERMIT] for failure to comply with this chapter, with a regulation adopted under this chapter, with a regulation adopted by the Department of Environmental Conservation under AS 44.46.020, or with an order of the board.
A person who meets the requirements of AS 08.13.080(a)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (6) is entitled to receive a temporary supervised practice license [BE TEMPORARILY LICENSED] after applying for examination under this chapter if the applicant works under the direct supervision, and within the physical presence, of a person who is licensed in the area of practice for which the applicant has applied for examination.
A person who meets SB0086A -3- SB 86 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\A the requirements of AS 08.13.080(a)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (6) is entitled to receive a temporary supervised practice license [BE TEMPORARILY LICENSED] after applying for examination under this chapter if the applicant works under the direct supervision, and within the physical presence, of a person who is licensed in the area of practice for which the applicant has applied for examination.
CSSB 86(L&C) -4- SB0086B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\I (13)] temporary supervised practice license;
(13)] temporary supervised practice license;
(17) [(18)] practitioner of non-chemical barbering.
SB 86 -4- SB0086A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\A (17) [(18)] practitioner of non-chemical barbering.
SB0086B -5- CSSB 86(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\I * Sec.
* Sec.
(a) The board shall issue a temporary practice license for the practice of marital and family therapy to an applicant who satisfies the requirements of AS 08.63.100(a)(1), (2), and (3)(A), (B), and (C) and has been approved by the board to take the marital and family therapy examination.
(a) The board shall issue a temporary practice license for the practice of marital and family therapy to an applicant who satisfies the requirements of AS 08.63.100(a)(1), (2), and (3)(A), (B), and (C) and has been approved by the board SB0086A -5- SB 86 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\A to take the marital and family therapy examination.
CSSB 86(L&C) -6- SB0086B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\I (1) registered nursing:
(1) registered nursing:
[(E) TEMPORARY PERMIT;] (2) practical nursing:
SB 86 -6- SB0086A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\A [(E) TEMPORARY PERMIT;] (2) practical nursing:
(7) [(8) EMERGENCY PERMIT;
[(8) EMERGENCY PERMIT;] (7) [(9)] license amendment or replacement;
(9)] license amendment or replacement;
(8) [(10)] registration or licensure of a facility classified under AS 08.80.157(b).
(8) [(10)] registration or licensure of a facility classified under SB0086B -7- CSSB 86(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\I AS 08.80.157(b).
(b) The board shall control all matters pertaining to the licensing of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants and the practice of physical therapy and thepractice of occupational therapy.
(b) The board shall control all matters pertaining to the licensing of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants and the practice of physical therapy and thepractice of occupational SB0086A -7- SB 86 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\A therapy.
CSSB 86(L&C) -8- SB0086B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\I (2) a graduate of a foreign school of physical therapy fulfilling the internship requirement of AS 08.84.032, and then only unless under the continuous direction and immediate supervision of a physical therapist;
(2) a graduate of a foreign school of physical therapy fulfilling the internship requirement of AS 08.84.032, and then only unless under the continuous direction and immediate supervision of a physical therapist;
(b) A person may not provide services that the person describes as occupational therapy without being licensed under this chapter unless the person is (1) a student in an accredited occupational therapy program or in a supervised field work program;
SB 86 -8- SB0086A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\A (b) A person may not provide services that the person describes as occupational therapy without being licensed under this chapter unless the person is (1) a student in an accredited occupational therapy program or in a supervised field work program;
SB0086B -9- CSSB 86(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\I (a) A person may not practice veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry unless the person is licensed as a veterinarian under this chapter or has a temporary permit issued under AS 08.01.062 [AS 08.98.186], except that a person may perform functions authorized by (1) regulation of the board if the person is licensed as a veterinary technician;
(a) A person may not practice veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry unless the person is licensed as a veterinarian under this chapter or has a temporary permit issued under AS 08.01.062 [AS 08.98.186], except that a person may perform functions authorized by (1) regulation of the board if the person is licensed as a veterinary SB0086A -9- SB 86 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\A technician;
CSSB 86(L&C) -10- SB0086B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0531\I AS 08.70.130;
AS 08.70.130;
SB0086B -11- CSSB 86(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB 86 -10- SB0086A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR

  2. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  3. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  4. (S) AM: HOLLAND

  5. (S) NR: COSTELLO, REVAK

  6. (S) L&C RPT CS 2NR 1AM SAME TITLE

  7. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  8. (S) Moved CSSB 86(L&C) Out of Committee

  9. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  10. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  11. (S) Heard & Held

  12. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  13. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  14. (S) Heard & Held

  15. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  16. (S) L&C, FIN

  17. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

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Who sponsors SB 86?
SB 86 is sponsored by SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE.
What is the current status of SB 86?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). 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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