News and Commentary Writing in opposition of universal licensing recognition is Marta Zaniewski. She makes the basic point that universal licensing recognition may lead to problems (citing the Texas power [...]
Personal appearance professionals in the United States — such as barbers, cosmetologists, and manicurists — must typically be licensed. These licensing requirements vary from state to state, and they are [...]
News and Commentary In Reason Eric Boehm discusses the Restoring Board Immunity Act, which would reshape the antitrust liability shields occupational licensing boards face provided state governments increase scrutiny or change laws [...]
News and Commentary Ilya Shapiro covers a Mississippi law that removes eyebrow threading licensure in a Cato blog. Lusine Poghosyan recommends that New York state expand nurse practitioner scope of [...]
At the beginning of January, Indiana House of Representatives member Timothy Wesco introduced a bill that would have allowed cosmetologists to provide services without a license. Unfortunately, an outpouring of [...]
News and Commentary An Arkansas Senate press release details legislation giving nurse practitioners full scope of practice. Paul Hsieh calls for licensing reform enabling telemedicine in Forbes. An Economist report [...]
News and Commentary Karen Jowers reports for Military Times that the DOD has approved grant funding for license portability interstate compacts in five professions. Scott Maucione details challenges facing the [...]
News and Commentary Kihwan Bae and Edward Timmons present their research on the connection between student loans and occupational licensing in The Hill, recommending licensing reform to reduce borrowing. Andy [...]
News and Commentary A Civios podcast featuring Morris Kleiner reviews licensing issues and changes during the pandemic. Guam has assented to the Nurse Licensure Compact, becoming the first territory to [...]
In response to COVID-19, more than 20 states across the country loosened the scope-of-practice restrictions on nurse practitioners (NPs), increasing the capacity of the health care workforce to care for patients. Yet these [...]