HF3563

Purpose

• Strengthen fraud prevention by requiring licensing boards to take disciplinary action when a licensee or license applicant is convicted of certain theft or fraud offenses.

Main Provisions

• Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 214.10 subdivision 2a to specify that a licensing board must act if a licensed person or applicant is convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of violating any of a listed set of offenses.
• The required actions are to suspend or revoke the license, or to refuse to renew the license.
• The offenses include violations of the following statutes (as listed in the bill): 256.98, 609.2231 subdivision 8, 609.23, 609.231, 609.2325, 609.233, 609.2335, 609.234, 609.465, 609.466, 609.496, 609.497, 609.52, 609.542, and 609.72 subdivision 3.
• Applies to both current licensees and license applicants under the authority of the boards covered by Minnesota licensing statutes.

How Action Is Triggered

• Triggered by a conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction for one of the listed theft or fraud offenses.
• When triggered, the board must initiate proceedings to suspend, revoke, or deny renewal of the license.

Significance and Impact

• Creates a mandatory process for disciplinary action in cases of listed convictions, reducing discretionary leniency for certain crimes.
• Strengthens public safety and trust in professional licensing by ensuring that individuals convicted of specified offenses lose or cannot obtain licensure in related fields.

Practical Implications

• Licensing boards will have a clear, required pathway to suspend, revoke, or refuse renewal for affected licensees or applicants.
• Licensees with such convictions may face license denial or loss of licensure, potentially affecting their employment in regulated professions.

Relevant Terms - licensing boards - licensee - applicant - conviction - court of competent jurisdiction - suspension - revoke - refuse to renew - license - theft offenses - fraud offenses - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 214.10 subdivision 2a - 256.98 - 609.2231 subdivision 8 - 609.23 - 609.231 - 609.2325 - 609.233 - 609.2335 - 609.234 - 609.465 - 609.466 - 609.496 - 609.497 - 609.52 - 609.542 - 609.72 subdivision 3