Reducing Barriers to

A proposed bill in Oregon regarding license eligibility for those with criminal records failed to pass. The bill would have prohibited licensing...

A new law in Illinois will create an Office of the Ombudsman for International Applicants under the Department of Financial and Professional...

The Alliance for States Providing Interoperable Reciprocity (ASPIRE) Coalition has expanded to seven members and is launching a website. The...

A new law in South Carolina prohibits state agencies from denying an occupational license based solely on an applicant's prior criminal conviction....

Georgia's Secretary of State has formed a new commission to review Georgia's business licensing process, identify barriers, and remove unnecessary...

In an effort to address lawyer shortage and case backlogs, Maine becomes another state to consider allowing candidates to take the bar exam after an...

A bill under consideration in the Florida Senate would expedite licensure for applicants with certification in good standing in another state,...

A bill passed in the South Carolina Legislature would prohibit state licenisng agencies from denying an application for licensure based on an...

A recent law in Louisiana allows "any interested party" to challenge occupational licensing requirements. The first petition under the law...

Kansas has become the first state to join ASPIRE, the new Alliance for States Providing Interoperable Reciprocity. ASPIRE aims to address barriers...

Legislation in Pennsylvania in December 2020 removed "good moral character" requirements for occupational licensure and requires state agencies to...

The National Conference of State Legislatures has released a report on key licensing trends in states' legislative efforts in 2022. Woker...