1E Relating to health occupations and professions; modifying certain provisions for health occupations and professions; modifying the length of time required for passage of step three of the United States medical licensing examination (USMLE) for medical school graduates; authorizing the board of medical practice to allow certain foreign medical school graduates to use a credentials verification service; increasing the fine for advanced practice registered nurses practicing advanced practice registered nursing and failing to notify the board of current certification; restricting applicants for audiology licensure to dispense hearing aids under the supervision of licensed audiologists, modifying licensure following lapse of licensure status, modifying continuing education requirements, requiring the commissioner of health to contract with health professionals services program to provide services to practitioners; providing for commissioner of health approval of occupational therapists practitioner applications upon review of specific courses meeting theoretical and clinical requirements, modifying continuing education requirements; requiring the commissioner of health to contract with health professionals services program to provide services to practitioners; relating to hearing instrument dispensing, requiring the commissioner of health to contract with health professionals services program to provide services to practitioners; authorizing retired dentists, dental hygienists and registered dental assistants to treat indigent patients in a community clinic or dental office under certain conditions; requiring the board of social work to issue a social worker license under certain conditions
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