This bill makes numerous changes to the laws governing the regulation of
professions and buildings and safety that are administered by the Department of
Safety and Professional Services.

Under current law, a person requesting to inspect or copy building plans for a
structure must submit a written application identifying the structure or proposed
structure, and DSPS or the political subdivision in which the plans are filed must

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provide a copy of the application to the owner of the structure or proposed structure
and the person that submitted the plans. The bill eliminates that notice
requirement.

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

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.

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.

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

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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.