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Rep. Thompson tells committee HB 4901 would move nurse and speech‑pathologist license renewals to three‑year cycle
Summary
Representative Thompson testified that House Bill 4901 would change renewal cycles for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and speech‑language pathologists from two years to three, keep continuing‑education requirements the same, and reduce administrative burden and renewal costs; the committee reported the bill favorably (7‑0).
Representative Thompson told the House Rules Committee that House Bill 4901 would change the licensing renewal cycle for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and speech‑language pathologists from every two years to every three years.
“Moving from a two‑year license to a three‑year license is practical,” Representative Thompson said. “It’s not going to change your continuing education. It’s going to be less burdensome on the state, and it’s going to be…
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