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Commission approves reciprocal license under Fresh Start Act
Summary
The commission granted a reciprocal license to an applicant with a 2005 grand larceny conviction after review under the Fresh Start Act and confirmation of a Florida license; the vote approved the application.
The commission considered a reciprocal-license application that implicated the 2018 Fresh Start Act. The applicant had a 2005 grand larceny conviction in New York but later obtained an active Florida credential. Commissioners noted recent exam passage and the limited time the applicant has held out‑of‑state credentials.
After brief discussion Dr. Mark Sunderman moved to approve the reciprocal license, and the commission carried the motion. The vote implements the Fresh Start statutory framework, which requires boards to consider rehabilitation evidence and whether a past conviction relates to fitness for the profession.
