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The Benefits of Universal Licensing Reciprocity

Universal licensing reciprocity (sometimes called universal recognition) means … legally validate the occupational licenses earned by people in other states. … who move to Michigan with a valid license from another part of our country … business. This policy brief explains how licensing reciprocity currently works in Michigan …

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How to fix Michigan’s licensing laws

Occupational licensing is when the government requires people to complete educational and training programs, … typically determine the requirements. Occupational licenses are meant to protect the public from people unfit … research finds little evidence that occupational licensing laws improve the quality of services or public …

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, …

Occupational licensing in Michigan

… people in Michigan have active licenses that are overseen by the Bureau of Professional Licensing.[16] This represents 17% … the state's occupational licenses, there are dozens more that … employees, some of whom need licenses or certifications.[18] Altogether, including some licenses required of businesses, Michigan …

Licensing and Criminal Justice

… eligible for an occupational license. According to state law, good … good moral character as a licensing standard or a deportation … give helpful guidance to license applicants and license holders. They argue that the … professional or occupational license.[60] In Michigan, many occupations …

Occupational Licensing Reform Efforts

… reforms to occupational licensing. Historically, the removal of occupational licensing laws has rarely occurred. … removal of occupational licensing laws in the last 40 years.[18] … comprehensive occupational licensing reform.[19] Interestingly, … effects of occupational licensing.[*] As states begin to implement …

Introduction to Occupational Licensing

What is Licensing? Occupational licensing is the requirement that a … certain jobs. Obtaining such a license typically requires aspiring … from being eligible for a license. In most states, this is enforced through a requirement that license applicants exhibit “good moral …

Licensing at the Local Level: Detroit

… pre-emption law when it comes to licensing, which means that municipalities … cities create few occupational licenses, but Detroit is a major exception. … a significant number of licensing requirements on people trying … legally in the city. Detroit licenses approximately 60 occupations. … half of the occupational licenses Detroit requires are for …

Alternatives to Occupational Licensing

Subjecting all current licensing requirements to this type of … removing a significant number of licenses in Michigan. But repealing a license does not necessarily mean … alternatives to mandatory licensing. Michigan could, for instance, … discussion of repealing a license, there are many options available …

Victims of licensing laws

Occupational licensing laws harm people in subtle ways that … directly harmed by state licensing laws. Here are some examples. … she needed a cosmetology license even though this license is not required to braid hair. … shampooing hair. Getting the license requires 1,500 hours of training, …

Theory and Evidence on the Effects of Occupational Licensing

… effects should occupational licensing have in the marketplace? … theories on how occupational licensing should affect workers and … hypothesized that occupational licensing imposes a barrier to entry … education and take tests, licensing makes it more expensive for … effects of occupational licensing are unambiguously negative …

Occupational Licensing Requirements Unique to Michigan

… licensure, Michigan has many licensing requirements that are considerably … where Michigan mandates a license when a majority of states … occupations that the state licenses — and highlighted in the … following table lists these licenses and the number of states … Michigan, that require a similar license. Graphic 2: Licenses Michigan …

How to Analyze Occupational Licensing Laws

A Model Review Process

… regularly reviewing occupational licensing laws. These laws can create needless … for consumers. To determine which licenses are helpful and which ones are not, … explains how to analyze occupational licensing laws and provides four examples of reviewed licenses.

Why states create licensing laws

… it comes to occupational licensing mandates, however, the regulated … would-be competitors to get a license before operating legally. … supportive of occupational licensing. Efforts to scale back these … change. As a result, reforming licensing laws remains of little importance … create regulations, such as licensing requirements. These laws …

Recognize licenses obtained in other states

… supply of medical professionals is the state’s licensing regime, which makes it needlessly more difficult … Michigan. Universal reciprocity of all occupational licenses, certifications and training would help. If the state would automatically recognize licenses approved by other states, businesses could hire …

What Academic Research Says About the Effects of Licensing

The research on state licensing laws is robust and has been … associated with occupational licensing. Licensing an occupation restricts the … consumers. Research suggests that licensing increases wages for licensed … restrictive the occupational licensing requirements are.[3] Some …

Annually review state licenses and repeal unnecessary ones

… are about 180 occupational licenses on Michigan’s books. Many … newly proposed occupational licenses, while a sunset process would … 2012 analyzed occupational licensing and called for eliminating licenses covering two dozen jobs. … when determining whether a license was necessary and effective.[76] …

Appendix A: Model Legislation — Occupational Licensing Reform Act

… certification,[**] specialty occupational license for medical reimbursement,[††] and occupational license. Subd. 5. Occupational license. “Occupational license” is a nontransferable authorization … an occupation for which a license is required, it is illegal …

Cutting the Competition?: The Effects of Licensing Barbers in Alabama

… Alabama’s reintroduction of barbering licensing requirements on the receipts and … analysis show that after barber licensing was introduced in Alabama, barber … the state. In other words, barber licensing requirements appear to have limited … economic theory that occupational licensing restricts competition and harms …

Appendix B: Full List of Michigan Licenses

Click here for the full list of Michigan licensing fees.