HF 2302 (LSB 5810YH (3) 86)

HOUSE FILE 2302

BY  H. MILLER

A BILL FOR

An Act requiring executive branch administrative units that regulate a profession to provide a waiver process to allow persons barred due to a criminal record to apply for a license or other authorization.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  7E.4A  Criminal record —— application for licensure.
   If the administrative rules governing an executive branch administrative unit that regulates a profession prevent persons with a criminal record from applying for a license, certificate, registration, or other authorization to practice the profession, the administrative unit shall adopt rules to provide a waiver process to allow such persons to apply for a license, certificate, registration, or other authorization.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires executive branch administrative units that regulate a profession to adopt rules to provide for a waiver process for persons with a criminal record who are barred from applying for a license, certificate, registration, or other authorization to practice the profession.