(a) "Occupational or professional service" means a service:
(A) That an individual must possess a license, certificate or other form of authorization to provide under the laws of this state; and
(B) Over which a professional licensing board has regulatory oversight.
(b) "Professional licensing board" means a state agency or board that licenses, certifies or otherwise authorizes individuals to provide an occupational or professional service.
(2) Each professional licensing board shall study the manner in which persons who are immigrants or refugees become licensed, certified or otherwise authorized in the occupational or professional service regulated by the professional licensing board. Each professional licensing board shall develop and implement methods to reduce barriers to licensure, certification or other authorization for applicants who may be immigrants or refugees.
(3) A professional licensing board may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. [2019 c.469 §1]