Florida DBPR, DBPR Frequently Asked Questions re: Building Permits, Building Inspections, and Construction Job Sites (updated Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-003)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Executive Director Brian E. Francis), Press release: TDLR Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Threat (temporary distance education; cancellation of licensed combative sports events; advisory board meetings cancelled) (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-007)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, TDLR COVID-19 page, 'TDLR Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Threat' (TDLR Updates Mar. 13-Oct. 13, 2020, with the Governor's executive orders and waivers), as archived Oct. 16, 2020 (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-009)
DPOR Director Mary Broz-Vaughan, Temporary Waiver of Regulations that Prohibit or Limit Online, Electronic, or Distance Theoretical Instruction (effective Mar. 13, 2020; amended May 27, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-024)
NCEES, NCEES COVID-19 exam administration updates (chronology: April 2020 pencil-and-paper exams cancelled; Pearson VUE capacity limits through 2021; masks required at Pearson VUE centers from Dec. 1, 2021) (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-031)
NCEES, News release: NCEES responds to COVID-19 pandemic (April 2020 paper-and-pencil exam administration cancelled; all NCEES meetings Mar. 15-May 2 cancelled) (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-032)
IDFPR Division of Professional Regulation, DPR General Order (Mar. 16, 2020) (COVID-19: Department hearings, deadlines and in-person proceedings; extended by general orders of Apr. 6, Apr. 13 and Apr. 20-27, 2020 and a 21-day extension order) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-057)
IDFPR Division of Real Estate, DRE General Order (Mar. 16, 2020) (COVID-19: Division hearings and deadlines; extended by DRE general orders of Apr. 6 and Apr. 21-28, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-058)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Press release: TDLR moving employees to remote work in response to COVID-19 (customer service lobby closed to the public; PSI practical exams unavailable in Amarillo and McAllen; reduced seats at other centers) (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-008)
Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, DPOR, Resources for Licensees during COVID-19 Outbreak (Board for Barbers and Cosmetology page, Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-025)
Nevada State Contractors Board, Industry Bulletin: Contractors Board Still Providing Services Despite Public Access Restrictions (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-026)
PSI Services LLC, posted by the Nevada State Contractors Board, PSI Update Regarding COVID-19 (Mar. 19, 2020): closure of PSI owned-and-operated test centers; free rescheduling (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-029)
NASBA, AICPA, Prometric and the Boards of Accountancy, COVID-19 Update: Prometric Extends Closure of Testing Centers (U.S. and Canada test centers closed through Apr. 30, 2020; Notices to Schedule expiring Apr. 1-June 30, 2020 extended to Sept. 30, 2020; conditional-credit extensions recommended to boards) (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-033)
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Secretary Deborah Hagan, Press release: IDFPR Announces Measures to Assist Licensees and Education Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic (five variances: renewals due Mar. 1-July 31, 2020 extended to Sept. 30, 2020; CE deadlines extended; live-attendance requirement waived; massage-school online instruction; cosmetology-school online theory above the 10 percent limit) (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-053)
IDFPR Division of Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation Variances (Mar. 20, 2020; 13 pages): renewal extension, CE extension, live-attendance waiver, massage-school and cosmetology-school online instruction (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-054)
Pennsylvania DHS / OCDEL, Coronavirus - Child Care page (archived Apr. 2, 2020): list of child care providers 'approved to operate during the COVID-19 public health emergency' for personnel in life-sustaining positions (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-065)
NCARB, Coronavirus Update - ARE 5.0 (chronology from March 2020: Prometric test centers closed; ARE appointments cancelled; seat credits; masks required at test centers; online proctoring launched Nov. 16, 2020; continued closures and short-notice cancellations into 2021) (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-070)
DPOR Director Mary Broz-Vaughan, Temporary Waiver of Regulations to Extend Validity of Expired Licenses, Certifications, Registrations and Other Authorizations (effective Mar. 18, 2020; amended Mar. 24, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-022)
Nevada State Contractors Board, Industry Bulletin: Contractors Board Offices to Close; Operations Limited to Emergency-Related Matters (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-027)
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Secretary Halsey Beshears, DBPR 'Emergency' page: COVID-19 status of offices, Department emergency orders, guidance on State directives, licensing exam and testing center updates (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-001)
DPOR Director Mary Broz-Vaughan, Temporary Waiver of Regulations to Extend Examination Eligibility Deadlines (effective Mar. 19, 2020; amended May 27, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-023)
Contractors State License Board, COVID-19 - Effects on CSLB Services (web page as of Mar. 20-22, 2020) (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-015)
IDFPR, Secretary Deborah Hagan, IDFPR Statement on Security Staff as Essential Operations (Mar. 25, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-056)
Contractors State License Board, Industry Bulletin 20-08: Contractors State License Board Provides COVID-19 Service Update and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-016)
Virginia DPOR, DPOR 'Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources' page (Governor Northam orders statewide closure of certain non-essential businesses; DPOR-regulated businesses that must close; offices closed; waivers; examination services updates), as archived Apr. 4, 2020 (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-021)
NASBA, AICPA and Prometric, NASBA, AICPA and Prometric Invoke Emergency Testing Period (20Q2 testing window extended from June 10 to June 30, 2020) (Mar. 26, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-034)
NASBA, Board of Accountancy Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic (board office closures and remote work; contingency plans; postponed swearing-in; appointment-only visits; CPE, peer review and renewal extensions by State) (Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-035)
California DCA, Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer, DCA Waiver DCA-20-25, Order Extending Time To Satisfy Examination Requirements (applications deemed abandoned Mar. 31-July 1, 2020 for failure to take or pass licensing examinations) (Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-047)
Texas Real Estate Commission, Impact of COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions (posted Apr. 3, 2020; archived Apr. 6, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-013)
PSI Services LLC, posted by DPOR, Important Notice Concerning Coronavirus (COVID-19) - PSI Examination Services in Virginia (rescheduling; symptomatic candidates denied admission; capacity monitored; face masks not allowed at PSI-owned centers; closed centers tracked) (Apr. 4, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-064)
Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Guidance for Open Day Care Operations (guidance and Emergency Rule 'Certain Day Care Operations in Response to COVID-19' emailed to providers Apr. 10, 2020): service limited to children of essential service employees; Form 7265 parent attestation (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-069)
California DCA, DCA Waiver DCA-20-07, Division 3 Continuing Education (first waiver of CE for Division 3 licensees; extended by DCA-20-20 and DCA-20-39) (May 6, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-046)
Florida DBPR, Secretary Halsey Beshears, Information for Barbershops, Cosmetology Salons, and Cosmetology Specialty Salons pursuant to Executive Order 20-120 (May 9, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-002)
Florida Real Estate Commission, Order Establishing Hardship Exemption and Extending Deadline for End of Course Examinations (May 19, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-004)
DBPR Division of Real Estate (Director Katy McGinnis) for the Florida Real Estate Commission, Frequently Asked Questions: The Florida Real Estate Commission's Order Establishing Hardship Exemption and Extending Deadline for End of Course Examination, effective May 26, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-005)
California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer, DCA Waiver DCA-20-17, Order Waiving Requalification Requirements for Private Investigators, Private Patrol Operators, and Alarm Company Agents (firearm permits expiring Mar. 31-May 29, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-042)
Texas HHSC, Executive Commissioner (on the request of the Associate Commissioner for Child Care Regulation, June 25, 2020), Emergency Rule, 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 745.10003, Emergency Rule with Ongoing Requirements for Certain Day Care Operations in Response to COVID-19 (HHSC-20-0047) (June 25, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-066)
Florida Board of Accountancy, Emergency Rule 61H1-33.003, Continuing Professional Education (CPE extension for the reestablishment period ending June 30, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-006)
National Conference of Bar Examiners, July 2020 Bar Exam Jurisdiction Information: status by jurisdiction (postponed to Sept. 9-10; remote Oct. 5-6; diploma privilege; cancelled), with each court's announcement dated (July 28, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-018)
California DCA, Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer, DCA Waiver DCA-20-38, Order Waiving Requalification Requirements for Private Investigators, Private Patrol Operators and Alarm Company Agents (firearm permits expiring May 30-June 30, 2020) (July 28, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-043)
NASBA, COVID-19's Impact on Boards (boards operating remotely, visitors by appointment, emergency rulemaking, virtual board meetings; CPE reporting, peer review and examination deadline extensions; test center closures; live CPE programs converted to virtual) (July 30, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-036)
California DCA, Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer, DCA Waiver DCA-20-54, Order Waiving License Renewal Requirements (Division 3 licenses expiring Aug. 30-Oct. 31, 2020: continuing education waived; six months to complete) (Sept. 3, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-045)
Texas Real Estate Commission, FAQ: What special disclosures or duties are required related to COVID-19? (archived Sept. 9, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-014)
Florida Real Estate Commission, Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing: emergency FREC meeting Oct. 7, 2020, 'to discuss the expiry of FREC emergency order regarding LiveStream CE and the promulgation delay of rules 61J2-3.008,.009,.010,.011 and.020' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-072)
California DCA, Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer, DCA Waiver DCA-20-70, Order Waiving License Renewal Requirements (Division 3 licenses expiring Mar. 31-Dec. 31, 2020; withdraws and consolidates the May 4, June 1, July 28 and Sept. 3, 2020 orders) (Oct. 22, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-048)
Contractors State License Board, Industry Bulletin 20-24: Contractors State License Board Closing Test Centers and Public Counters Statewide in Response to COVID-19 Health Emergency (Dec. 4, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-017)
California DCA, Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer, DCA Waiver DCA-21-136, Order Waiving Requalification Requirements for Private Investigators, Private Patrol Operators, Security Guards, and Alarm Company Agents (firearm permits expiring July 1, 2020-Mar. 31, 2021) (Mar. 30, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-044)
California DCA, Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer, DCA Waiver DCA-21-135, Order Waiving License Renewal Requirements (Division 3 licenses expiring Mar. 31, 2020-May 31, 2021; supersedes the Oct. 22, Dec. 15, 2020 and Feb. 26, 2021 orders) (Mar. 30, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-049)
California DCA, Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer, DCA Waiver DCA-21-153, Order Waiving License Renewal Requirements (Division 3 licenses expiring Mar. 31, 2020-July 31, 2021; supersedes DCA-21-135) (June 3, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-050)
California DCA, Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer, DCA Waiver DCA-21-176, Order Waiving License Renewal Requirements (Division 3 licenses expiring Mar. 31, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021; supersedes DCA-21-153) (July 26, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-051)
California DCA, Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer, DCA Waiver DCA-21-195, Order Waiving License Renewal Requirements (Division 3 licenses expiring Oct. 1-31, 2021) (Sept. 28, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-052)
Texas HHSC, Emergency Rule Establishing a New Temporary Emergency Child Care Permit (26 TAC ch. 745, Subchapter X) (spring 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-067)
