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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">May 8, 2024 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">The Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) new licensing system is getting closer to implementation. The new state-of-the-art system is set to launch on July 1, 2024. The new system
will improve the services we provide to you and allow us to process your applications quicker. Here are just a few of the improvements that you can expect with this new system:
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Those not in the Boise area can submit their applications on-line vs having to send them through the mail. This will streamline the process of reviewing applications and providing
final determinations on the applications faster. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• By creating an on-line profile in the new system, you can:
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Upload documents needed for your application or renewal.
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• View your license online.
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Print your license, registration, certification, or permit from home.
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Communicate directly with DOPL via a messaging protocol in the licensing system.
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Receive important communication from DOPL, for items such as an upcoming renewal requirement, through various methods:
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Email
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Text
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Physical mail through the USPS
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">We also want to let you know that we will be disabling the legacy licensing systems as we cutover to the new system. Most of the licensing systems will not be available to process requests, such as renewing
licenses or registrations, purchasing trade permits or requesting inspections on trade permits, from June 26</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">th
</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt">at 6:00 pm MDT until July 1</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">st
</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt">at 8:00 am MDT. If you have a renewal coming due at the end of June, we encourage you to complete your renewal early this year.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">You can find additional information regarding the new system at dopl.idaho.gov/onlineservices.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Russell S. Barron <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:red">DOPL’s New Licensing System will go live on July 1, 2024</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:red">.
</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><a href="https://dopl.idaho.gov/onlineservices/"><span style="color:#0563C1">See details here.</span></a>
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