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LICENSING FEE WAIVERS AMENDMENTS

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2018 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Susan Pulsipher

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Senate Sponsor: Todd Weiler

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill modifies provisions of the Division of Occupational and Professional
10     Licensing Act.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     provides that an applicant applying for a license from the Division of Occupational
14     and Professional Licensing does not have to pay fees under certain circumstances.
15     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16          None
17     Other Special Clauses:
18          None
19     Utah Code Sections Affected:
20     ENACTS:
21          58-1-301.3, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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23     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24          Section 1. Section 58-1-301.3 is enacted to read:
25          58-1-301.3. Waiver of licensing fees.
26          An individual applying for initial licensure under this title may apply for licensure
27     without paying the fees described in Subsection 58-1-301(1) if the applicant provides evidence
28     to the division in a form prescribed by the division that at the time of the application the
29     applicant is:

30          (1) on full-time active service with a branch of the armed forces of the United States,
31     including an applicant who is on full-time active duty orders with the National Guard or
32     reserve component of the armed forces; or
33          (2) receiving public assistance through one of the following programs administered by
34     the Department of Workforce Services:
35          (a) the Family Employment Program described in Section 35A-3-302; or
36          (b) General Assistance described in Section 35A-3-401.