The Division of Professions and Occupations regulates more than 450,000 licensees, certificate holders and registrants. Each year, the General Assembly passes legislation directly impacting those populations. Many bills then require rulemaking or other policy updates by the Division or Boards in order to implement these changes. All relevant bills from the most recent legislative session have been combined onto a single webpage for easy access here. We encourage all licensees to read all bills directly impacting their profession(s).
2023 New Legislation
- HB 23-1031: Mental Health Professional Reporting Exemption
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HB 23-1031: Mental Health Professional Reporting Exemption
This bill affects:
- Addition Counselors
- Licensed Professional Counselors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- HB23-1071: Licensed Psychologist Psychotropic Medication Prescribing
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HB23-1071: Licensed Psychologist Psychotropic Medication Prescribing
This bill affects:
Psychology Board
- HB 23-1195: Automated Pharmacy Dispensing System
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HB 23-1195: Automated Pharmacy Dispensing System
This bill affects:
- Pharmacy
- SB 23-102: Rule Review Bill
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SB 23-102: Rule Review Bill
This bill affects:
- All Boards
- SB 23-144: Prescription Drugs for Chronic Pain
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SB 23-144: Prescription Drugs for Chronic Pain
This bill affects:
- Pharmacy
- SB23-90: Natural Medicine Advisory
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SB23-90: Natural Medicine Advisory
This bill affects:
Medical
- SB 23-162: Increase Access to Pharmacy Services
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SB 23-162: Increase Access to Pharmacy Services
This bill affects:
- Pharmacy
- SB 23-167: Board of Nursing Regulate Certified Midwives
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SB 23-167: Board of Nursing Regulate Certified Midwives
This bill affects:
- Nursing
- SB 23-265: Prohibit Professional Discipline for Marijuana
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SB 23-265: Prohibit Professional Discipline for Marijuana
This bill affects:
- All programs