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Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects, Board for
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Architects; alternative to education requirement for licensure. HB2154 (2025), SB1310 (2025)
Predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions SB826 (2025)

Barbers and Cosmetology, Board for
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Cosmetology Compact; established. Chap 281 (2024) 6687 / Proposed
Ear-piercers and ear-piercing salons and schools; licensure by the Board of Barbers and Cosmetology. HB2680 (2025), SB1419 (2025) 6793 / Fast-Track

Branch Pilots, Board for
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions. SB826 (2025) 6338 / Final

Cemetery Board
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions. SB826 (2025) 6442 / Final

Common Interest Community Board
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions. SB826 (2025)

Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists, Board for
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Geologists; regulation, licensure, penalty. HB1835 (2025)
Predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions. SB826 (2025)

Real Estate Appraiser Board
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions. SB826 (2025) 6447 / Final
6431 / Final

Waste Management Facility Operators, Board for
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions. SB826 (2025)