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• Like I said, the board, the Idaho Cosmetology Board, sanitation, infection control, chemical safety,
• Bowman, just to clarify, there is no reciprocity for the licensure from out of state, whether they're
• This only addresses the hours that the licensure requires as a minimum.
• And that's why we do have rules and regulations and licensure.
• And that's why we do have rules and regulations and licensure.

Committee: House Business

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• </c> the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology. the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology.
• </c> to do it but a lot of boards go rogue. to do it but a lot of boards go rogue.
• </c> Boards of America, NABA. Boards of America, NABA.
• </c> the board itself. the board itself.
• </c> administered by the board. administered by the board.

Committee: Joint Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations

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• We were talking with them frequently to ensure they met licensure requirements.
• So because the alternative licensure, we haven't really, have we trained them also?
• Um, and then my, another question is, on the pathways to special licensure, special ed licensure, uh,
• And then I know at CNM they had a special education cohort or alternative licensure.
• is aware as well your superintendent and your school boards are also aware.

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• licensure that did not go through a educator I don't know.
• ... ...budget bureau, licensure.
• Yazee efforts in our school budget bureau, licensure.
• we have the word alternative licensure, that is the licensure program.
• And on page two, as required for everyone who is seeking licensure.

Bills: SB234 , SB210 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16 , HB8

Committee: House House Education

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 37, the High-Quality Literacy Instruction Act, which would strengthen reading instruction and educator preparation around the science of reading. The sponsor and supporters said the bill requires evidence-based, culturally and linguistically responsive literacy instruction, including support for English learners and students in bilingual and dual-language programs, use of approved high-quality instructional materials for K-3 reading and interventions, a K-3 reading assessment, literacy coaches, and parent progress reports. An amendment package was adopted to clarify biliteracy language, broaden references to bilingual/dual-language and Indigenous language settings, remove awkward phrasing, and adjust reporting requirements from monthly to four times per school year. The committee then moved forward with the amended bill. Public testimony was largely supportive. Students, educators, school leaders, advocacy groups, and tribal representatives said structured literacy has improved reading outcomes and can help struggling readers, including students with dyslexia and multilingual learners. Several speakers emphasized that the amended bill better protects bilingual, dual-language, and Native language programs, and some noted the importance of parent communication and early intervention. Supporters also cited recent literacy gains in New Mexico and said the bill aligns teacher preparation, materials, assessment, and coaching. Opposition focused mainly on concerns that the bill could still privilege English over Indigenous languages, that high-quality materials requirements may be too restrictive or costly for districts, and that testing and reporting could add workload. Tribal speakers from Acoma and Taos said they could not support the bill without further changes to explicitly protect Native language revitalization. Other opponents raised concerns about funding for materials and coaches, the burden on teachers, and whether the assessment and HQIM requirements would be flexible enough for local needs. In committee discussion, the sponsor and PED said existing funds and staff could support implementation, that the assessment would be formative and teacher-focused, and that the bill was intended to complement, not replace, Native and bilingual education programs.

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• who choose not to seek the licensure.
• behavioral health boards.
• It repeals the Board of Health and Welfare.
• Is the department pushing this, or is the current board?
• Boards of health as well as behavioral health.

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

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• As I look at the medical malpractice, the board itself, the Medical Board in New Mexico, doesn't... .
• The jurisdiction of the board is limited to licensure and disciplinary action of licensees.
• The other is: how is the board... Board, let's answer that. How is the board different?
• Board.
• It is licensure.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• new licensee to submit to a state and national criminal background check at the time of initial licensure
• Additionally, a provision was added to the bill stating that nothing prohibits the board from requiring
• Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 5087, relating to the Interstate Cosmetology Licensure
• Additionally, a provision was added to the bill to stating nothing prohibits the board from requiring
• Engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 5087 relating to Interstate Cosmetology Licensure Compact

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• Washington physicians are not required to maintain board certification to retain their licensure or to
• Washington physicians are not required to maintain board certification to retain their licensure or to
• My CRNA title is a board certification. It is not a licensure or a degree.
• My CRNA title is a board certification; it is not a licensure or a degree.
• Licensure is established as most rigorous.

Bills: HB2261 , HB2283 , HB2425 , HB2110 , HB2113 , HB2122 , HB2152

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: healthcare, transparency, patient communication, credentials, professional standards, medical loss ratio, insurance, health plans, cost management, nursing delegation, registered nurse, RN, home care aide, nursing assistant, certified nursing assistant, CNA, medical assistant, home health, hospice, community-based care

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• House Joint Resolution 1086 approves all rules proposed by the Board of Tests for alcohol and influence
• Attorney General, the Department of Public Safety, the State Fire Marshal's Office, and the State Board
• Madam Leader, House Bill 3003 extends the sunset to 2031 for the board of chiropractic examiners.
• House Bill 3004 extends the sunset to 2031 for the board of examiners and optometry.
• House Bill 3008 extends the sunset to 2031 for the board Of tests for alcohol and drug influence, with

Bills: HB1675 , HB3242 , HB1739 , HB3320 , HB3047 , HB4434 , HJR1089 , HB4432 , HB3718 , HB3705 , SR43 , HB1933 , HB4248 , SB1847 , SB1778 , HJR1086 , HB3001 , HB3002 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB3005 , HB3007 , HB3008 , HB1590 , HB1242 , HB3818 , HB4305 , HB1979 , HB1225 , HB3931 , HB4454 , HB3849 , HB1746 , HB3720 , HB4275 , HB4300 , HB3586 , HB2268 , HB3755 , HB4117 , HB4294 , HB3650 , HB4298 , HB3270 , HB3145 , HB3056

Keywords: emergency management, severe weather, youth camp, summer camp, overnight camp, day camp, outdoor education, adventure camp, wilderness program, campground safety, tornado preparedness, flooding, flash flood, high winds, hail, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, wildfire smoke, evacuation plan

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• Washington physicians are not required to maintain board certification to retain their licensure or to
• Washington physicians are not required to maintain board certification to retain their licensure or to
• My CRNA title is a board certification. It is not a licensure or a degree.
• My CRNA title is a board certification; it is not a licensure or a degree.
• Licensure is established as most rigorous.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 2261, which would require health care providers to wear badges showing name, credential, and relevant degrees, require similar disclosure in advertising, and restrict use of the title “physician surgeon” to certain physicians and osteopathic physicians. Supporters, including the Washington State Medical Association and patient advocates, said the bill would improve transparency and informed consent. Opponents from nurse, naturopathic, and adult family home groups argued it was overly broad, burdensome, confusing, and could harm access to care or residential home settings; several also said existing disciplinary laws already address misrepresentation. No vote was taken on HB 2261 during the hearing. The committee also heard House Bill 2283, which would raise the medical loss ratio for fully insured individual, small group, and large group health plans to 90 percent. Supporters, including small business, patient, and physician groups, said the bill would push more premium dollars toward patient care and lower costs or increase rebates. Insurers and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner warned it could destabilize the market, reduce flexibility for administrative services, and lead to carrier exits, though OIC said it was working on amendments. The bill was not voted on in the hearing. House Bill 2425, an agency-request bill on nurse delegation, would broaden what tasks registered nurses may delegate, remove some setting and training restrictions, expand emergency medication authority, and adjust liability and retaliation protections. The Board of Nursing, long-term care providers, and skilled nursing/assisted living representatives supported the bill as a modernization that could ease workforce shortages and improve care access, while the Washington State Association for Justice opposed the immunity provisions and raised patient safety concerns. The hearing ended without a vote on HB 2425. In executive session, the committee advanced several bills. HB 2110, with an amendment clarifying ambulance staffing and RN scope, passed 18-0 with one excused. HB 2113 passed 18-0 with one excused. HB 2122, as amended to require hospitals to offer flu vaccines with several flexibility and critical-access-hospital exemptions, passed 15-3 with one excused. HB 2152, as amended to require certain facilities to allow medical cannabis use for qualifying terminal patients and to add related exemptions and protections, passed 17-1 with one excused. The meeting then adjourned.

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• TO REMOVE BAD ACTORS FROM LICENSURE.
• WE SHARE A BOARD WITH THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN MADE UP OF THREE ARCHITECTS, INTERIOR
• OUR CURRENT BOARD POSITIONS DON'T HAVE ANYONE IN OUR PROFESSIONS.
• OUR INITIAL LICENSURE AND LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED IN A TIMELY FASHION FOR
• THE COST OF HAVING BOARD MEETINGS IS FAIRLY SMALL AND ELIMINATING THE BOARD, BY THE TIME THEY GO OUT

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• Conversation with the Interstate Medical Licensure Act and just gratitude from us as a committee, but
• Well, the state licensing board is responsible for PTs or whoever practicing in New Mexico.
• Their licensing board is responsible.
• So HB 13, the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. Ditto, ditto, ditto. Thank you.
• In opposition to House Bill 13, the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

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• House Bill 12, the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.
• House Bill 13, the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.
• Their licensing board is responsible.
• So HB 13, the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. Ditto, ditto, ditto. Thank you.
• In opposition to House Bill 13, the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

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• Director to our Percy Board. This corrects those sections.
• But then they can apply to the board and also become a licensed naturopathic doctor. apply to the board
• None of this licensure has ever been forced on anybody.
• We don't force this licensure. It's only if you want to be.
• petition the board and say, no, I don't agree with you.

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• Mike Jimnetsky, contractor, State License Board.
• The board conducted a survey which revealed that some candidates halted their progress toward licensure
• The board conducted a survey which revealed, is 13.3 years.
• The board conducted a survey which revealed that some candidates halted their progress towards licensure
• is that the Board will act to investigate... ...that consumers currently have at the board, which is

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with most measures drawing support from industry, professional, local government, and advocacy witnesses, and several receiving committee amendments before moving forward. AB 8 on hemp and cannabis drew the most extensive debate: supporters said it would close loopholes around intoxicating hemp products, strengthen enforcement, and bring THC products into the regulated cannabis supply chain; opponents, including small cannabis farmers and environmental groups, warned it could undermine Proposition 64’s closed-loop system, harm California cultivators, and reduce tax revenues for youth, environmental, and law enforcement programs. The author said the bill was intended to protect consumers and children and to work further with stakeholders. AB 476 on copper theft was presented as a public safety and infrastructure bill to tighten reporting, documentation, and penalties for scrap metal theft; supporters from cities, utilities, broadband, and recycling-related groups described major losses and outages from copper theft, and the remaining opposition moved to neutral after amendments, with the bill advancing with committee support. The committee also heard AB 985, which would allow nationally certified anesthesiologist assistants to practice under direct supervision of licensed anesthesiologists to address anesthesia workforce shortages. Supporters, including the California Society of Anesthesiologists, medical groups, students, and patients, said it would expand access and bring California in line with other states; nurse anesthesiology groups expressed concerns and sought further clarification, but there was no formal opposition at the hearing. AB 506, aimed at online pet sales, would void contracts that fail to disclose an animal’s origin or veterinary records or that require non-refundable deposits; animal welfare groups said it would curb puppy mill pipelines and deceptive online sales, and there was no opposition. AB 876, on certified registered nurse anesthetists, generated the sharpest health care policy dispute: supporters said it would codify existing practice and clarify CRNA duties, while physicians and medical associations argued it would expand scope too far and reduce patient safety. After a roll call, AB 876 passed the committee 9-0, as amended, to Appropriations. Other bills advanced with broad support after amendments. AB 432, the Menopause Equity Act, would require continuing medical education on menopause-related care for certain physicians; the author and medical experts said the bill addresses widespread gaps in menopause treatment and research, while CMA and ACOG opposed the mandate as an inappropriate CME requirement, though they agreed the underlying problem is real. The bill passed on call, as amended, to Health. AB 759 would allow eligible architectural candidates to use the title “architect in training” to encourage completion of licensure and improve diversity in the profession; it passed unanimously, as amended, to Appropriations. AB 967 would create an optional expedited licensure fee for out-of-state physicians to reduce delays in bringing doctors into California’s workforce; supporters said it would help address shortages and improve patient access, and the bill was presented with support from medical stakeholders.

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• with this direct-to-licensure.
• with this direct-to-licensure.
• We don't require professional licensure.
• So that pathway still their boards.
• </c> your boards with this direct to lensure. your boards with this direct to lensure.

Committee: Senate Licensing & Occupations

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• and licensure and track outcomes.
• Board.
• can't get on board with this.
• Okay, we will move on to House Bill 127, Medical Board Expedited Licensure.
• And I also am board certified in addiction medicine. I'm also board certified in internal medicine.

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

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• </c><01:08:32.239><c> with</c> staff whereas pby is a board with staff whereas pby is a board with jurisdiction
• </c> funding and one ongoing FTE to the board funding and one ongoing FTE to the board of<01:09:04.359
• He said he is a board member of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, also known as
• He said it also supports essential pathways to licensure such as licensure via portfolio and the Heritage
• </c> 700 teacher licensure 700 teacher licensure programs<01:19:07.120><c> our</c><01:19:07.400><c> board's

Bills: HF1966 , HF54 , HF2043 , HF1171 , HF2741

Committee: House Education Finance

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• Modern licensure... Thank you.
• We stand in strong support of House Bill 31, the EMS licensure compact.
• support of House Bill 31, the EMS licensure interstate compact.
• Chairman, Richard Romero, representing the New Mexico Medical Board.
• The New Mexico Medical Board endorses 127.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 130, which would require heart calcium scans for people over 50, allow pharmacists to manage related screening and medication, and eliminate cost-sharing barriers for the testing and treatment. The sponsor argued the bill could prevent coronary artery disease deaths and reduce long-term health costs, while an industry lobbyist questioned whether it would actually save patients money and raised concerns about the substitute language. After questions about costs, rural access, pharmacist training, liability, and the effect of treatment, the committee adopted a due pass recommendation on the committee substitute by a 6-4 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 31, the EMS personnel licensure interstate compact. Supporters from the Chamber of Commerce, Think New Mexico, the Health Care Authority, and an autism advocacy group said the compact would help address EMS shortages, improve emergency response, and support rural health workforce needs. One opponent warned about out-of-state personnel practicing under unfamiliar standards and possible retention problems. The committee adopted an immunity-related amendment and then gave the bill a 9-0 do pass recommendation. House Bill 33, the psychology inter-jurisdictional compact, was also heard and amended with a similar immunity change. Supporters said it would expand telehealth and behavioral health access, while some members questioned data on workforce shortages, standards, and how the compact would affect New Mexico’s oversight. The committee approved the amended bill 8-0. House Bill 43, a cleanup bill for PERA disability and survivor pension provisions, was presented as a technical measure to clarify statutes, update the disability earnings cap to match Social Security, and reduce ambiguity without changing benefits or liabilities. Members asked about double-dipping, survivor provisions, and fiscal impact, and the bill received a 9-0 do pass recommendation. The committee also heard Senate Memorial 22, which asks the Legislative Finance Committee to study how CYFD-administered state and federal funds support domestic violence services. Sponsors and advocates said funding has been flat or reduced despite rising need, and that providers need clearer, more transparent data; committee members expressed concern that the state lacks a clear accounting of where the money goes. The memorial passed on a 9-0 vote.

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• The licensing board has more resources.
• Kiwan Wei, Compliance Investigator for the Board of Cosmetology.
• I would say that our licensure is not as broken out as a...
• That our licensure is not as broken out as other states are.
• for the cosmetology licensure.

Bills: HB744 , HR197 , SB54 , SB79 , SB163 , SB287 , SB375 , SB386 , SB398 , SB469 , SCR5

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: public utility, common carrier, regulation, Public Service Commission, New Orleans, constitutional amendment, distributed energy, energy storage, electricity demand, virtual power plants, reliability, hurricane resilience, esthetics, cosmetology, hair services, beauty industry, Louisiana regulation, Louisiana Economic Development, sunset law, legislative authority