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Committee backs licensure overhaul bills to streamline boards, expand licensing pathways
Summary
The committee advanced two bills from a Blue Ribbon Committee that would consolidate certain licensing boards, reduce some board seats, expand pathways to licensure for contractors and behavior analysts, and give division directors more administrative authority to speed licensing.
A committee presenter explained that House Bills 630 and 635 are two of three measures from a Blue Ribbon Committee aimed at reducing licensing delays and keeping Georgians working. The presenter said the bills streamline board structures, revise definitions such as “established place of business,” and shift some licensing authority from full boards to a Division Director to speed application processing.
Among the changes described:…
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