How Patrick Mahomes’s Haircut Demonstrates the Ridiculousness of Occupational Licensing
Mr. Bonds is clearly a qualified barber, as shown by one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL trusting him with his hair, so why should he possibly even face criminal penalties for cutting hair in another state?
What Does Occupational Licensure Have to Do with Mental Health? A Lot.
Thankfully, policymakers — especially in Utah — are working to help meet the state’s demand for mental health practitioners by improving the portability of licenses while decreasing variations in their requirements.
Relocation Shouldn’t Mean Losing Your License
With these compacts, if you are a licensed physical therapist in Texas and Texas has engaged in a compact with Utah, you could move to Utah and immediately begin work in your profession.
Utah lawmakers just made it easier to earn a living
Utahns and local businesses across the state are still struggling to find the workers necessary to help run their businesses or provide necessary services — and the government is partly to blame.
Occupational Licensure Will Now Be Regularly Reviewed
Utahns can expect to see some of Utah's most egregious occupational licenses taken off the books in the upcoming years.
Real Progress Made for Occupational Licensure Reform
Reforming these burdensome and extremely restrictive economic handicaps will allow those who want to work in Utah to do so, allow those qualified to perform a profession to do so, and allow consumers who need a variety of...
Universal occupational licensing is the way for the future in Utah
Universal licensing refers to a state honoring an occupational license obtained in another state if an individual meets common-sense standards in the new state for which they are seeking a license.
Occupational licensing can make the labor shortage worse
A Utah State University study estimated that occupational licensing in the United States is responsible for 2.8 million fewer jobs and costs to consumers exceeding $20 billion annually.
SB 16: More Oversight for Occupational Licensure Laws
This bill will create a review board for current and proposed occupational licensure regulations.
Utah Set to End Outrageous Permission Slip Requirements
This legislation comes at a time when in Utah having a government-issued permission slip determines if you are allowed to work in over 300 professions.