SF3848

Purpose

To strengthen fraud prevention by requiring licensing boards to take disciplinary action against licensees or applicants who are convicted of certain theft or fraud offenses.

Main Provisions

• Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 214.10 subdivision 2a to add a requirement for licensing boards.
• A board must initiate proceedings to suspend or revoke a license, or refuse to renew a license, for a person licensed by the board who is convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of violating any of the specified offenses.
• The offenses include violations of sections 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, or 609.72 subdivision 3.
• Applies to both current licensees and applicants for licensure.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Expands grounds for disciplinary action by licensing boards to include a broader set of theft and fraud-related convictions.
• Establishes a mandatory trigger for action (suspend, revoke, or non-renew) when a licensee or applicant is convicted of any of the listed offenses.
• Integrates these specific criminal offenses into the licensing discipline framework, tightening oversight of professionals.

Relevant Terms - licensing boards - suspend - revoke - refuse to renew - licensee - applicant - convicted - court of competent jurisdiction - 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