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LICENSE HOLD FOR MILITARY SERVICE

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2018 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Lincoln Fillmore

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House Sponsor: Justin L. Fawson

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill modifies provisions related to occupational and professional licensing.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     requires the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing to waive the fee
13     for the renewal of an inactive license, if the licensee is on full-time active duty with
14     a branch of the armed forces of the United States; and
15          ▸     makes technical changes.
16     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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18     Other Special Clauses:
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20     Utah Code Sections Affected:
21     AMENDS:
22          58-1-305, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1993, Chapter 297
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24     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25          Section 1. Section 58-1-305 is amended to read:
26          58-1-305. Inactive license.
27          (1) (a) [The] In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
28     Rulemaking Act, the division may adopt rules permitting inactive licensure.
29          (b) The rules shall specify the requirements and procedures for placing a license on

30     inactive status, the length of time a license may remain on inactive status, and the requirements
31     and procedures to activate an inactive license.
32          (2) Except as otherwise specified by rule, an inactive licensee has no right or privilege
33     to engage in the practice of the licensed occupation or profession.
34          (3) The division shall waive the renewal fee for a person holding or applying for an
35     inactive license, if at the time of the application for or renewal of the inactive license, the
36     person is on full-time active service with a branch of the armed forces of the United States,
37     including a person who is on full-time active duty orders with the National Guard or reserve
38     component of the armed forces.