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SB 773

AN ACT ELIMINATING APPLICATION REVIEW FEES AND CAPPING LICENSURE FEES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Eleni DeGraw and 5 co-sponsors

Connecticut bill eliminates application review fees and caps licensure fees for health care professionals, reducing entry costs but potentially cutting state revenue for regulatory operations.

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Bill Summary · SB 773

Legislative bill overview

SB 773 would eliminate application review fees that health care professionals must pay when applying for licensure through Connecticut's Department of Public Health and would cap the licensure fees themselves. The bill aims to reduce the financial barriers for individuals entering regulated health care professions in the state.

Why is this important

Licensing fees can represent significant out-of-pocket costs for professionals entering health care fields, potentially discouraging people from pursuing careers in nursing, medical practice, and other regulated professions. This could affect workforce development in health care, particularly for lower-income applicants, while also influencing how the state funds its licensure operations.

Potential points of contention

  • State revenue impact: Eliminating and capping fees reduces the Department of Public Health's revenue, potentially requiring general fund appropriations or reduced operational capacity for license processing and oversight
  • Fee-structure fairness: Current fee structures distribute costs among license-holders; caps may shift burden to taxpayers or create imbalances between different health professions
  • Implementation uncertainty: The bill doesn't specify what fee caps would be, leaving questions about adequate staffing for application review and disciplinary functions that fee revenue typically supports

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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