Various changes to statutes administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services and attached credentialing boards. (FE)

List of licensed retail suppliers of liquefied petroleum gas The bill eliminates the requirement that DSPS publish an annual list of all retailers licensed by DSPS to distribute liquefied petroleum gas.

Frequency of review of certain local construction site erosion control programs The bill reduces the frequency with which DSPS must issue a written determination regarding whether a political subdivision's program for erosion control on construction sites for one-family and two-family dwellings is in compliance with state standards. Under current law, if a political subdivision elects to exercise jurisdiction over the construction and inspection of new one-family and two-family dwellings, DSPS must periodically review the political subdivision's ordinances related to construction site erosion control for compliance with state standards. As part of the review, DSPS must perform an audit of the political subdivision's construction site erosion control program and make a written determination regarding whether the political subdivision is in compliance. The bill changes the frequency of the DSPS written determination from three years to five years.

Membership of certain boards and credentialing boards Current law requires that the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board include four social workers, including one advanced practice social worker, one independent social worker, and one clinical social worker. The bill eliminates the requirement that one of the four social worker members on the board be an independent social worker. Under the bill, that position may be filled by any type of social worker.

Current law requires that the Board of Nursing include five licensed registered nurses (RNs), two licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and two public members. The bill modifies the required composition of the board so that one of the two LPN positions on the board may instead be filled by either an LPN or an RN.

Current law requires that the Real Estate Appraisers Board include three appraisers, including one certified general appraiser, one certified residential appraiser, and one licensed appraiser. The bill eliminates the requirement that one of the three appraiser members on the board be a licensed appraiser. Under the bill, that position may be filled by any type of appraiser. The bill also repeals a requirement for the Real Estate Appraisers Board requiring that certain types of members be present in order for quorum to be present.

Finally, the bill repeals a specific requirement for an individual to qualify as a public member to serve on the Massage Therapy and Bodywork Therapy Affiliated Credentialing Board.

Other changes The bill makes various other changes to the laws governing the regulation of professions and buildings and safety, including:

1. The bill makes various technical changes in the nursing practice law, including changes regarding which individuals are required to complete the nursing workforce survey.

2. The bill eliminates requirements that certain Cemetery Board filings be notarized.

3. The bill changes the renewal date for physician assistants from March 1 of each odd-numbered year to March 1 of each even-numbered year.

4. The bill provides that a mining inspector employed by DSPS must have experience in underground mining or be a graduate of a recognized college with a degree of mining engineering. Under current law, DSPS is allowed to employ a mining inspector who is not a graduate only if the inspector has at least ten years experience.