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House. Professional Licensure Committee

 Organization

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

 Collection
Identifier: ST2003_18
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 2003-2004

Professional Licensure Committee, 2005-2006

 Collection
Identifier: ST2005_18
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 2005-2006

Professional Licensure Committee, 2007-2008

 Collection
Identifier: ST2007_19
Scope and Contents The Professional Licensure Committee records from the 2007-2008 session, the Democrats in the Majority. The Chairs were P. Michael Sturla (Majority) and William Adolph (Minority). The Vice Chair was Harry Readshaw (Majority). The Secretary was Sean Ramaley (Majority). 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...
Dates: 2007-2008; Other: Date acquired: 12/11/2007

Professional Licensure Committee, 2009-2010

 Collection
Identifier: ST2009_20
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 2009-2010; Other: Date acquired: 04/01/2011

Professional Licensure Committee, 2011-2012

 Collection
Identifier: ST2011_19
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2011-2012; Other: Date acquired: 03/01/2013

Professional Licensure Committee, 2013-2014

 Collection
Identifier: ST2013_20
Scope and Contents The 2013-2014 Professional Licensure Committee saw the Republicans in the Majority. Julie Harhart served as Majority Chair, David S. Hickernell served as Majority Vice Chair, and Michele Brooks served as Majority Secretary. Harry A. Readshaw served as Minority Chair, William C. Kortz II served as Minority Vice Chair, and Jaret Gibbons served as Minority Secretary. Some of the topics the committee focused on during the 2013-2014 session included the licensing of cosmetologists, professional...
Dates: 2013 - 2014; Acquisition: Date acquired: 12/08/2014

Professional Licensure Committee, 2017-2018

 Collection
Identifier: ST2017_20
Scope and Contents The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Archives Professional Licensure Committee, the Republicans were in the majority, the Democrats in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were T. Mark Mustio (majority) and Harry Readshaw minority). This committee discussed issues with medical licenses, contractor licenses, and providing provisions for home inspectors. Some of the files have been sampled, meaning a representative sample was kept in files instead of the entire...
Dates: 2017 - 2018

Professional Licensure Committee, 2019-2020

 Collection
Identifier: 2021.020
Scope and Contents 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 Harry Readshaw (minority). The committee met numerous times over the 2019-2020 session. The bills that were discussed and voted upon had to do with licenses from the state of professionals in all career paths from nutrition, dentistry, pharmacists and so forth....
Dates: 2019 - 2020; Acquisition: 2021-01-29

Professional Licensure Committee, 2021-2022

 Collection
Identifier: 2023.002
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2021 - 2022; Acquisition: 2023-01-05