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How Michigan Regulates Child Care Shows How Ineffective Licensing Laws Are

Many have arbitrary standards and mandates

… someone who researches occupational licensing laws — the state regulations imposed … the whole, Michigan’s occupational licensing rules are arbitrary. School librarians … training and must pay hundreds in licensing fees; drywallers, fencers and pavers … athletic trainers need thousands. Licensing laws can play a role in the regulatory …

Michigan Hair Shampooers Must Get A Cosmetology License That Requires 1,500 Hours of Training

But an EMT who helps critical-care patients needs only 194 hours to get a state license

For lack of a state license required to shampoo hair, a Holland … terms of the cosmetology license Shaketra Payne would need … occupation that does not require a license, unless one plans to teach … 500 hours of training and a license. It is unclear why a hair … must obtain a cosmetology license or work under someone who …

Get Rid of the Teacher Licensing Exam

Let individual districts and principals decide whether certification is necessary

… teacher certification. Pass rates for teacher licensing exams nationwide are relatively low. According … “an alarming number of candidates fail their licensing tests, far surpassing the failure rate for other … in the classroom. The evidence that stricter licensing laws lead to higher teacher quality is mixed. …

Mackinac Center Praises 'Good Moral Character' Licensing Reform

A past mistake should not automatically prevent people from honest work

… obtaining an occupational license. The following is a statement … Michigan require a state license, which mandates fees, classroom … The vast majority of these licenses restrict people with any … criminal record from getting a license, including roofers, cosmetologists, … database of every occupational license in Michigan as well as two …

Possible Fire Sprinkler License Would Be Nation's Most Restrictive

‘Work experience’ requirement exceeds requirements for practicing law

… persistently lobby for new license mandates, often hoping that … give Michigan the most rigid license mandate in the country for … include: To qualify for a license, an individual would have … members of this profession. Licenses would last one year, requiring annual renewals. License costs would include a $100 …

City Denies Alcohol License to Restaurant it Doesn’t Like

Royal Oak officials discriminate against fast food restaurant

… Michigan is denying an alcohol license to a restaurant, apparently … voted to deny an alcohol license to a Taco Bell Cantina “after … vision for the bistro-style licenses. "I would say more that … hired 20 employees. If the license had been approved, they planned … decide who gets a liquor license, they should not discriminate …

New Report Shows Policymakers How to Analyze Occupational Licensing Laws

Analysis can help states right-size regulations

… to analyze occupational licensing laws to help ensure they … subject to occupational licensing laws, a massive increase … are seeking to review the licensing regulations they have on … before they are granted a license to work legally. But how, … process of occupational licensing requirements. If enacted …

Bills Targeting Dubious Licensing Laws Held Up In The Legislature

Interior designers, auctioneers, community planners all subject to regulations

Measures to eliminate licensing laws for occupations varying … elimination of occupational licensing are now in either the House … elimination of 18 occupational licenses and nine licensure boards. Licensing sometimes is necessary with … and safety. However, such licensing often does little more than …

City Looks to License Cats For Acting Like Cats

MLive reports that Ann Arbor officials would like to see residents get licenses for their cats. Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje said cats are killing birds … business” in gardens. ForTheRecord: In sum, the city wants to impose more licensing and costs on residents in order to deal with animal acts of nature.

City Lifts Psychic Ban Without Thinking of Future

State law prohibits Petoskey from licensing fortunetellers

… through imposing strict licensing requirements. A proposed … 18 meeting minutes. This licensing requirement would violate … cannot create new occupational licenses and that licensing requirements are now controlled … Warren and Bay City, have licensing restrictions for fortunetelling. …

National Groups Push Music Therapist Licensing – Which Benefits Themselves

Michigan’s up next in considering music therapist bill

… Therapists, have pushed for state licensing laws all across the nation. These new occupational licenses would force music therapists … House Bill 4829 to require licensing. Those wanting to work would … freely and safely for years, licenses have recently been adopted … Michigan wants to consider licensing music therapists, it should …

Michigan Licensing Bureau Vs. Dr. Fauci On Off-Label Coronavirus Treatment

Fauci tells MDs, 'Yeah, of course' - prescribe it; state agency threatens their license if they do

… anti-viral medications. But Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has warned physicians … communications manager for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs was asked why LARA seemed … prescribers and dispensers: The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has received multiple …

Michigan lawmakers trying to establish unnecessary interior design license

We’d be one of only a handful of states requiring this special permission to work

… District of Columbia require a license to work as an interior designer. … important to understand that licensing laws are primarily put in … order to block competition. Licensing laws establish fees, tests … These may be justified if the license requirements are shown to … establishing an interior design license see better health and safety …

Occupational licensing

Occupational licensing is a potential factor affecting employment and migration, … occupations with state-specific licensing exam requirements is 36 percent … authors estimate that occupational licensing requirements have significantly … Statistics found that occupational licensing had no impact on net migration patterns, …

Conservation officers may soon need warrants to enter private land

Bill follows lawsuit against state employees for Fourth Amendment violations

… Revenues from hunting and fishing licenses fund wildlife conservation programs, Pepin noted. Fewer licenses could harm fish stocking, species protection and game management. “The license fees are used for wildlife management … wrote. “Without the ability to check licenses and methods of take on public and …

Licensing Lobbyists Say Rolling Back Interior Designer Rules Will Cost Lives

Florida fight shows how ridiculous many regulations are

… states that require a state license to become an interior designer. … argue that eliminating the license will lead to more fires and … arguments against repealing licensing laws for occupations that … mandated an interior design license and repealed its registry … mandated interior design license here as there is in Florid …

Drivers Licenses, Child DNRs and Court Costs

May 22 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report

… years. Senate Bill 876: Coronavirus epidemic response bills – drivers license expirations: Passed 35 to 2 in the Senate To extend until June 30, 2020 the expiration date on a drivers license or vehicle registration that expired between Feb. 1 and May 31, 2020. Senate …

Salon Owner Charged With Working During Lockdown, Six Employees Unemployed

If they pull her license, she loses her business

… due to the fear she may lose the business if she did not. The state’s licensing agency was in Huff’s salon on Thursday. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs asked for a police officer to be present during …

Why Michigan Should Hit the Brakes on Suspending Driver’s Licenses

Recent event shows why most suspensions hurt rather than help

… much to lose your driver’s license. Approximately one in 15 Michigan drivers had a suspended license in 2010, and over 95 percent … his recent study: “Driver’s License Suspension Reform: The Right … why the state has suspended licenses, from unpaid parking tickets … suspending their driver’s license,” Craven said, pointing out …

Occupational Hazard: State Licensing Laws in Michigan

Issues & Ideas Forum

… to obtain an occupational license or certification from the … states. Every occupational license limits the supply of workers, … proliferation of occupational licensing laws in Michigan and across … legislatures on occupational licensing reform and the practice of … the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. He …