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House advances bill allowing temporary two‑year licenses for skilled workers from states without licensing
Summary
Lawmakers advanced a bill creating a temporary, nonrenewable two‑year license pathway for applicants with at least three years’ relevant work experience in professions not licensed in their prior state; supporters said it will boost recruitment, critics raised questions about exams and oversight.
The House debated and advanced House Bill 478, which would let individuals who have three years of relevant work experience in professions from states that do not require licensure apply for a temporary, nonrenewable two‑year license in Missouri while they complete any additional education or licensing requirements.
Representative Saint Louis County (bill sponsor on the floor) and others said the…
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