"An Act relating to occupational licensing fees, fines, and penalties and to regulatory board fines; extending the termination dates of the Boards of Barbers and Hairdressers, Social Work Examiners, Pharmacy, Professional Counselors, Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners, and Veterinary Examiners; relating to psychologist licensing by credentials; relating to an exemption that allows one bill to continue more than one board, commission, or agency program; and providing for an effective date. "

Section 1-4. Amends the uncodified law of the State of Alaska to allow fines and penalties collected by various occupations to be included with fee collections for the purpose of determining whether revenue collected approximately equals the total costs of regulation for an occupation or board.

Section 5. Extends the sunset of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers to June 30, 2011.

Section 6. Extends the sunset of the Board of Social Work Examiners to June 30, 2010.

Section 7. Extends the sunset of the Board of Pharmacy to June 30, 2010.

Section 8. Extends the sunset of the Board of Professional Counselors to June 30, 2010.

Section 9. Extends the sunset of the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners to June 30, 2010.

Section 10. Extends the sunset of the Board of Veterinary Examiners to June 30, 2009.

Sections 11-12. Further amends statute to allow fines and penalties collected by various occupations to be included with fee collections for the purpose of determining whether revenue collected approximately equals the total costs of regulation for an occupation or board.

Section 13. Allows the grouping of these five sunset extensions into one bill.

Bill Version: 24-LS0360F

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