Reducing Barriers to

The Pathways to Behavioral Degrees Act has been endorsed by the D.C mayor and is expected to receive approval in Congress. The Act would allow...

A bill expected to go to a legislative committee in Wisconsin would allow DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients to apply for...

A bill under consideration in Pennsylvania would exempt natural hair braiders from having to obtain a cosmetology license to perform hair braiding...

From guest blog contributor, Donald Balasa, CLEAR member and legal counsel for the American Association of Medical Assistants: The United States...

The British Columbia government has passed a bill to reduce barriers to licensure for internationally-educated applicants. The bills establish...

A study of teacher licensing in Texas since the 2001 introduction of lower requirements for alternative licensing programs reveals reduced wages for...

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services has entered into an agreement with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy to...

Legislation heading to the governor in Pennsylvania would require licensing boards to consider a service member's military education and training 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....