Professions And Occupations

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33 and Title 63, Chapter 22, relative to therapists. [HB-2296]
As enacted, authorizes the board for professional counselors, marital and family therapists, and clinical pastoral therapists to enter into a reciprocal agreement with any other state that licenses marital and family therapists. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33 and Title 63, Chapter 22.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Whitson Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 700 on 04/17/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting pubertal modulation and hormonal therapy when provided to assist in a gender transition [HB-5297]
The purpose of this bill is to remove pubertal modulation and hormonal therapy from prohibited practices.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler To Health And Human Resources on 02/29/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Using legal cannabis sales profits to offset employee contributions to PEIA [SB-585]
The purpose of this bill is to the use of legal cannabis sales profits to offset employee contributions to the Public Employees Insurance program if the sale of recreational cannabis is legalized in West Virginia

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Caputo Filed For Introduction on 01/29/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to using reappropriated funds from “Personal Services” to offer tuition reimbursement to professional new hires [HB-5324]
The purpose of this bill is to create in the state Treasury a special revolving fund to be known and designated as the "Division of Personnel Recruitment and Retention fund" consisting of reappropriated funds from "Personal Services" to offer tuition reimbursement to new positions for professional personnel.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Ferrell Filed For Introduction on 01/29/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Requiring certain minimum experience for the director or coordinator of services class title involving school transportation. [HB-5252]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a minimum experience requirement for the director or coordinator of services class title involving school transportation. The bill provides eligibility for candidates for professional employee positions involving supervision of a county transportation department. The bill makes any service employee who is certified as a Director or Supervisor of Pupil Transportation by the National Association for Pupil Transportation Certification. Finally, the bill requires county boards to consider such candidates.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper Chapter 247, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-5-414, relative to funerals. [HB-2173]
As enacted, revises provisions related to the special account in the general fund known as the "pre-need funeral account"; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Section 62-5-414.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Hicks Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 959 on 05/13/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Requiring that school counselors serving students in preschool through the 12th grade participate in the School Counselors Conference at least once every two years [HB-5200]
The purpose of this bill is to require School counselors serving students in preschool through the 12th grade to participate in the School Counselors Conference at least once every two years.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Dean To Education on 02/08/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To provide a pay raise to state mine inspectors [HB-5176]
The purpose of this bill is to provide state mine inspectors with a $4,000 raise.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Toney Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating generally to waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals [HB-5117]
The purpose of this bill generally relates to the waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Douglas Smith Chapter 200, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To require all state employees, county employees, and employees of county school boards to be subject to random drug testing [HB-5088]
The purpose of this bill is to require mandatory drug testing for all classes of employees of county commissions, the state of West Virginia, State Board of Education, and in K through 12 schools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Westfall Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Require the dispensing of drugs prescribed for an off-label use during a public health emergency. [HB-1168]
Require the dispensing of drugs prescribed for an off-label use during a public health emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen Scheduled For Hearing on 02/06/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Modifying requirements related to levy of service fees [SB-551]
The purpose of this bill generally relates to business improvement districts. The bill also modifies requirements related to levy of service fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Fredrik Nelson Chapter 67, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Revise and repeal provisions related to the licensure of athletic trainers. [SB-151]
Revise and repeal provisions related to the licensure of athletic trainers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer Signed By The Governor On March 26, 2024 S.j. 528 on 03/26/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62 and Title 63, relative to occupational licensing. [SB-1915]
As enacted, generally prohibits certain licensing boards for professions, including medical professions, from using a vague term in their consideration and their notice or decision for denying a license due to a prior criminal prosecution unless an explanation is provided of how the prior conviction directly relates to the applicable profession, if such prior conviction serves as a basis for the licensing authority's consideration and notice or decision. - Amends TCA Title 62 and Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 788 on 05/01/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Expand the scope of a physician wellness program and to declare an emergency. [SB-136]
Expand the scope of a physician wellness program and to declare an emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Zikmund Signed By The Governor On March 26, 2024 on 03/26/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Revise the renewal fee for barber's certificate of registration. [HB-1136]
Revise the renewal fee for barber's certificate of registration.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hugh Bartels Senate Do Pass, Failed, Yeas 14, Nays 20. S.j. 380 on 02/21/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To provide for two coal miners to go onto a job site where they will be gone over two hours within the mine [HB-5023]
The purpose of this bill is to require that a qualified person accompany a certified person to conduct measurements of underground air currents when the work exceeds two hours, airways must be walked, there is no established communication, and manual tracking is required.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper Filed For Introduction on 01/23/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Adopting the Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination Act. [HB-5010]
The purpose of this bill relates to the Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act; to establish a short title; define terms; establish application of act to certain government contracts; provide exceptions; and provide the Attorney General the authority to review contracts for compliance with the Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Espinosa Filed For Introduction on 01/23/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62 and Title 63, relative to occupational licensing. [HB-1859]
As enacted, generally prohibits certain licensing boards for professions, including medical professions, from using a vague term in their consideration and their notice or decision for denying a license due to a prior criminal prosecution unless an explanation is provided of how the prior conviction directly relates to the applicable profession, if such prior conviction serves as a basis for the licensing authority's consideration and notice or decision. - Amends TCA Title 62 and Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Effective Date(s) 07/01/2024 on 05/01/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To allow defined contribution plan public employees, such as teachers/administrators, to convert unused sick days into a cash value. [HB-4987]
The purpose of this bill is to allow defined contribution plan public employees such as teachers and school administrators to convert unused sick days into a cash value upon retirement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Dillon Filed For Introduction on 01/22/2024

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