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Ohio: license reciprocity bills pass House and Senate Separate versions of universal occupational license recognition bills have passed in the...

Several new laws in Florida are aimed at helping military members more easily achieve licensure and certification. State agencies will be able to...

A new law in Kentucky is aimed at easing licensure burdens for military families. HB 91 waives licensing fees and renewal fees for military...

The Louisiana Senate has approved a bill to allow licensing boards to recognize professional licenses from other states if the license is...

Oklahoma's governor has signed a law requiring certain licensing boards, when reviewing applications of those with criminal history, to consider...

A bill that passed both the House and Senate in Connecticut now awaits the governor's signature. The bill would require licensing agencies to...

The Law Society of Ontario has voted to implement a mandatory minimum wage for articling students (with a narrow margin of 25 in favor, 24 opposed...

A bill under consideration in the Louisiana House would allow interested licensure candidates who have a prior criminal conviction to request a...

Legislation under consideration in the Maryland House and Senate would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain professional and occupational...

A bill being considered in the Colorado Senate would allow Colorado to join the Interstate Licensed Professional Counselors Compact. The Compact...

The Oregon Supreme Court has unanimously supported recommendations from the state Board of Bar Examiners for two alternative pathways to licensure...

The Council of State Governments National Center for Interstate Compacts has released a report of survey results about Universal License Recognition...