North CarolinaHB 7632025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE RECOGNITION FOR INDIVIDUALS LICENSED IN CERTAIN NEIGHBORING STATES WHO ESTABLISH RESIDENCE IN THIS STATE.

Sponsored By: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Mark Pless (Republican), Steve Tyson (Republican), Jeff Zenger (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Faster NC licenses for nearby‑state workers

Beginning October 1, 2025, if you move to North Carolina and have a current license from GA, SC, TN, VA, or WV, the board issues you an NC license at the same or similar level. You must have held that license at least one year and passed any exam your original state required. You must be in good standing everywhere you are licensed, have no surrender or revocation for unprofessional conduct, and have no disqualifying criminal history under G.S. 93B-8.1. You must also show competency as the board requires and have no active or pending discipline. Boards must post the exact steps and documents needed on their websites. You pay any application, license, verification, and background-check fees.

Some jobs excluded from fast‑track

The fast‑track recognition does not cover several professions. Examples include many healthcare jobs, architects, CPAs, engineers, veterinarians, lawyers, pesticide and structural pest control licensees, certain financial and athlete‑agent licenses, on‑site wastewater contractors, and motor vehicle dealers. People in these fields must use the regular North Carolina licensing process.

Regular NC licensing path still open

You can choose the regular North Carolina licensing process instead of the recognition route. Use the path that best fits your situation.

Same rights as other NC licensees

If you get a license through recognition, you have the same rights and must follow the same rules as any other North Carolina licensee.

Start date for new applications

The law applies to applications the board receives on or after October 1, 2025. Applications sent before that date follow the old rules.

Applications paused for pending discipline

If you had past discipline, the board checks that it was resolved and may require proof of corrective action. If you have a pending case in another state, the board pauses your North Carolina application until that case ends.

License works only in North Carolina

A license issued through this recognition path is valid only in North Carolina. It does not give you multi‑state practice rights or compact membership.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Dudley Greene
Republican • House
Frank Iler
Republican • House
Shelly Willingham
Democratic • House