House. Professional Licensure Committee
Dates
- Existence: 1939 - Present
biographical statement
The Professional Licensure Committee proposes licensure regulations for the state. Some of the many topics include the following: the licensing of physician assistants, the disciplinary process and procedures regulating the State Board of Dentistry, and the licensing of electrologists.
The committee was first created in 1939. The committee consisted of 24 members from 1979 through 1998. Fourteen members were from the majority party while the remaining ten members were of the minority party. During the 1999-2002 session years the committee consisted of 26 members. Fifteen members were from the majority party and the remaining eleven members were from the minority party.
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Professional Licensure Committee, 2003-2004
The Professional Licensure Committee records from the 2003-2004 session, the Republicans in the Majority. The Chairs were Thomas P. Gannon (Majority) and William W. Rieger (Minority). The Vice Chairs were Patricia H. Vance (Majority) and Joseph F. Markosek (Minority). The Secretaries were Stephen Barrar (Majority) and Harry A. Readshaw (Minority).
Professional Licensure Committee, 2005-2006
The Professional Licensure Committee records from the 2005-2006 session, the Republicans in Majority. The Chairs were Thomas Gannon (Majority) and William Riger (Minority). The Vice Chairs werer Jerry Nailor (Majority) and Michael Sturla (Minority). The Secretaries were T. Mark Mustio (Majority) and Harry Readshaw (Minority).
Professional Licensure Committee, 2007-2008
Professional Licensure Committee, 2009-2010
The records of the Professional Licensure Committee from the 2009-2010 session, the Democrats in majority. The Chairs were Michael P. McGeehan (Majority) and William F. Adolph, Jr. (Minority). The Vice Chairs were Harry A. Readshaw (Majority) and Richard R. Stevenson (Minority). The Secretaries were Cherelle L. Parker (Majority) and Mario M. Scavello (Minority).
Professional Licensure Committee, 2011-2012
The 2011-2012 Professional Licensure Committee was chaired by Julie Harhart (Majority) and Harry A. Readshaw (D). The Vice Chair was David S. Hickernell (Majority) and William C. Kortz II (D). Michele Brooks (Majority) and Jaret Gibbons (D) served as Secretary. The 2011-2012 Professional Licensure Committee discussed the topics of Cosmetology Law, Naturopathic Medicine, Injectable Medication, Biologicals and Immunizations, and Opioid Analgesic Drugs.
Professional Licensure Committee, 2013-2014
Professional Licensure Committee, 2017-2018
Professional Licensure Committee, 2019-2020
Professional Licensure Committee, 2021-2022
The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Professional Licensure Committee, the Republicans were in the majority, the Democrats were in the minority. The Chairs of the committee were David Hickernell (majority), and Jake Wheatley (minority).
Frank Burns served as minority chair following the resignation of Jake Wheatley.
