§ 17-6-104 — Treatment of apprenticeships regarding licenses

(a) A licensing entity shall grant a license to an applicant who: (1) Completes an apprenticeship in the licensed occupation or profession; (2) Passes an examination, if deemed to be necessary by the licensing entity; (3) Pays any fees deemed necessary by the licensing entity; (4) Does not have a disqualifying criminal record as determined by the licensing entity under state law; and (5) Completes all other requirements for licensure unrelated to training and education. (b) If a licensing entity denies a license to an applicant under this chapter, the licensing entity shall: (1) Provide the applicant with a denial in writing; and (2) Explain the reason for the denial in the written decision, such as whether the licensing entity determined that the applicant's apprenticeship program does not correspond to the profession or occupation or level of license for which the applicant applied. (c) (1) A licensing entity shall establish a passing score for examinations that does not exceed the passing score required under the standard licensing processes. (2) If the licensing entity does not require an examination for the standard licensing process for a profession or occupation, an applicant who completes an apprenticeship for the profession or occupation is not required to pass an examination. (d) (1) A licensing entity shall establish a licensing fee that does not exceed the licensing fee required under the standard licensing processes. (2) If the licensing entity does not require a fee for the standard licensing process for a profession or occupation, an applicant who completes an apprenticeship in the profession or occupation is not required to pay a fee. (e) Except as otherwise required by federal law, an apprenticeship for a profession or occupation is not required to exceed the number of hours required by the licensing entity for the profession or occupation.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2021, No. 811,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2022.