Reducing Barriers to

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...

The Vermont Office of Professional Regulation participated in a hearing before the House Committee on Health Care to advocate for Vermont's...

Five US healthcare organizations (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, American Pharmacists Assocaition, Braylock for His Kingdon...

A new law in Pennsylvania aims to ease licensing burden for military service members, veterans, and spouses by waiving initial licensure fees,...

A bill planned to be introduced in Georgia based on Georgia Justice Project's criminal justice reform efforts would create guidelines for licensing...