Occupational Licensing Can Expand Inequality
While licensing is still useful for protecting consumers, it can also become a tool for protecting those who are already licensed or financially stable.
Look at Licensing Reform To Ease Utah’s Mental Health Crisis
The attention surrounding Utah’s ongoing mental health crisis has been turning heads at the recently formed Office of Professional Licensure Review (OPLR).
Why Are Vets Taking Notice of Occupational Licensing Regulations?
Too often, occupational licensing regulations create unnecessary barriers for those who have bravely served the country and their families.
How Occupational Licensing Might Boost Utah’s GDP and Employment Outcomes
In 2019, Arizona became the first state to require that state licensing agencies recognize an equivalent license issued by another state and issue a reciprocal license to practice in Arizona.
If Your Occupational License Is Suspended, You Might Be Out of Options
Licensing restrictions are housed in individual states' statutory or administrative laws. At first, these seemingly innocent laws appear to simply define what a specific occupation is and what a practitioner of the occupation may...
Is Citizenship Another Barrier Attached to Occupational Licensing?
The birthplace of a person bears little to no relationship on that individual’s ability to dutifully carry out the requirements of various professional roles. Yet for years, many states have utilized citizen status as a barrier...