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… from providing care and called for rolling back licensing rules that block people from working. We suggested … were ticketed for operating without a special license, even though there was no license for them to obtain. The Mackinac Center launched …

Ex-Con Working as Nurse Gets Denied License When Moving to Michigan

Great Lakes State has some of the most stringent laws in the nation

… new state, but Michigan’s licensing agency denied him the opportunity … those seeking an occupational license in health care fields to report … Reuben did — and it can deny a license to anyone with a conviction, … gainful employment due to licensing requirements. Refusing a license to someone with a criminal …

Legislature Takes Aim at Rolling Back Harmful Licensing Laws

These proposals would free up citizens to work, earn money

Michigan’s occupational licensing laws — rules that forbid people … left and right, shows that licensing laws lead to fewer jobs, … $3,000 would be exempt from licensing rules. The current threshold … extra exam to maintain their license. This exam, which was created … Michigan bar exam and gain a license. Currently, the state imposes …

Paint by Numbers

… highlight some of the absurdities in Michigan’s licensing laws. As the article notes, “Michigan law requires … age … Michigan is one of only 10 states that licenses painters — and only five states require any education … the whole argument for why the state mandates licensing for painters in the first place, the actual requirements …

New White House Report Highlights Occupational Licensing Problems

Unnecessary regulations reduce employment and raise prices

… report about occupational licensing. It outlines the growth in licensing over the past few decades … There is evidence that licensing requirements raise the price … regulate a profession through licensing. In some cases, alternative … workers. ... By one estimate, licensing restrictions cost millions …

Need A License To Shampoo Hair For Pay? Michigan Says ‘Yes’

State-imposed hoops weaken competition, impose compliance costs

… because the owner didn’t have a license to shampoo hair. Michigan … state-issued cosmetology license, which takes 1,500 hours of … hundreds of dollars and an exam. Licenses for braiding hair are optional. … nationwide, said occupational licenses like the one required for … harming someone,” Avelar said. “Licenses aren’t being used to protect …

Inconsistent Licensing Requirements

State needs fewer regulations, more jobs

… than being based on safety, licensing requirements for people to … inconsistent requirements. Michigan licenses painters, barbers, landscape … examples where the state licenses some things, and not others … state of Michigan requires a license to install a storm window … sash”), yet does not require a license to change out an entire window …

Michigan Scraps Its Painters License

Similar state regulations should be reviewed as well

… eliminated the state’s painter license, making Michigan join the … painters to have a state license to work. The license mandated classroom hours, … created 2,000 new occupational licenses, and more than one out of … are not. Michigan mandates licenses for a variety of jobs most …

Court Overrules Licensing Board, Exonerates Vet Who Saved Dog

Reality TV viewer complained after Dr. Pol helped Mr. Pigglesworth

… the successful procedure, a state licensing subcommittee called the Board of … part of Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. After an … Care Services, also part of the licensing department, issued a complaint against … January 2015. She also attended the licensing board’s disciplinary subcommittee …

Commentary: Laws Should Be Just, Benefit Consumers

Licensing standards need to be scaled back

… unless one first obtains a state license that, among other things, requires … are forced to get a degree, pass a licensing exam and complete a four-year apprenticeship … around Washington, D.C., must obtain a license for people who merely communicate … to go back to school to keep his license. No one has a stronger incentive …

Want More School Librarians in Michigan? Reform State Licensing Law

Community librarians just need a GED; school librarians need a master’s degree

… to get them with minimal costs – reform state licensing laws. Bridge Magazine notes that 92% of schools … all lawmakers need to do is reform the state’s licensing laws. Michigan law, based on administrative … certifications). It’s unlikely that Michigan’s strict licensing laws lead to better outcomes for students; it …

Michigan’s arbitrary process for banning license plates

Government prohibits words for products it advertises

… wares, you can’t get a vanity license plate that says “BEER” or … billboard, but “DANK” on a license plate is out). The state … to determine which vanity license plates are verboten. Volunteers … don’t allow “damn” on state license plates. No “DAMLADY,” no declaring … if you think you can use a license plate to express your opinion …

Occupational licensing guarantees higher prices

Homeowners don’t place much value on licensure

… doctors and lawyers need a license to practice. But that’s just … lower-profile jobs require licenses that do not provide much … assessed the impacts that such licensing has on online transactions … not place much trust in licensing as a guarantee of quality. … that the main effect of a licensing requirement is to increase …

Legislature Forbids Local Governments From Creating Needless Licensing Requirements

More people will be able to freely work across the state

… extra, local occupational license before they can work legally. From now on, a state license will suffice no matter where … banned from creating new licenses and registration requirements … occupations the state does not license. That’s the result of a new … that require an occupational license or registration for the 200 …

State Releases Documents After Mackinac Center Files FOIA Lawsuit

Licensing department delayed releasing COVID-related records for six months

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, in a settlement with the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, finally released documents related to complaints about businesses suspected of violating Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's COVID-19 executive orders. The Mackinac Center took legal action after …

State Senate Tightens Rules on Driver’s Licenses

The three-ticket rule may inflict collateral damage

… drivers from renewing their license if they have three or more … State does not renew the license belonging to a driver with … state would refuse to renew a license. But the Legislature implemented … banned from renewing their license. Proponents of keeping the … someone to lose a driver’s license in Michigan. So can a variety …

The Harm of Occupational Licensing Laws

Michigan's 'guild-ridden labor market' hurts economy; does not protect consumer health and safety

… to look into occupational licensing. “What had I done to him … Curious Case of Occupational Licensing.” Licensure is a mandate … Kleiner said the rise of licensing in recent decades – from … United States has changed, licensing has become more prominent. … the service economy (where licensing dominates),” he said. When …

Arbitrary Licensing Requirements Should be Scrapped

Unemployment is a leading indicator for recidivism

… require a state-mandated license to work for approximately … and painting, obtaining a license means proving you are of “good … you are ineligible for a license. In some professions this … most it would be better for licensing boards to use common sense … University estimates that higher licensing burdens led to a fourfold …

Bottleneckers

Lansing event discusses the problem with occupational licensing

Licensing is a perennial headache for the liberty-minded. It … perform a certain job. Some licenses make more sense than others. … wouldn’t argue for removing licensing requirements for doctors … in Michigan. Superfluous licenses cause many problems, as Carpenter … requirements. They can skip the license and work illegally, which …

House Chips Away at Licensing Mandates

Senate continues to ignore reforms

… The state has a lot of licensing mandates that drive up costs … the policy. So consider licensing. A House committee is currently … bill that would eliminate license requirements for dietitians … nutritionists. The bill to license these workers was only passed … has noted, other states licensing people who give food advice …

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, …

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 …

Proposed Law Changes Licensing Rules for Some Psychologists

Limited licensed psychologists with master's degrees would become psychological associates

… Legislature that would change licensing rules to no longer allow … are about 4,000 "limited license psychologists" who operate; … “psychological associate” license and eliminates a current provision … Eldredge, a practicing limited license psychologist in West Michigan … this will not eliminate the licensing of current providers and …

July 22, 2016 MichiganVotes Weekly Roll Call Report

Plates for me, plates for thee, plates for the man behind the tree

… causes: granting specialty license plate privileges. House Bill … Authorize autism specialty license plate; give profits to advocacy … to authorize a specialty license plate promoting autism awareness, … 808: Authorize new specialty license plate; give profits to MADD … authorize a new specialty license plate, with the profits given …

Growing Michigan Together’s report highlights licensing and immigration reform

Eliminating barriers to live and work here could increase population

… lawmakers to “conduct a full review of professional licensing requirements to identify which can be maintained, … work provided to Michiganders.” Michigan’s licensing process is arbitrary and often nonsensical. It … that police officers need. The state’s 180-plus licenses should be reviewed and, at the very least, the …

How to Ease the Coming Physician Shortage

Changing licensing restrictions and expanding services would help

… 15 years of education and training before they are eligible for a state license to practice. This timespan includes four years of undergraduate study, … Would-be physicians must then pass a series of exams before they obtain a license. This process leaves the average new doctor with $169,601 in debt, plus …

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 …

Health News Site Searches For Doctors Who Are ‘Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation’

Kaiser Health News approaches Michigan’s licensing department

… states. Last August, a reporter for Kaiser Health News asked a Michigan licensing agency if it was investigating a cardiologist who appeared on the Joe … The Kaiser reporter, Victoria Knight, asked the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs if it was investigating Dr. Peter McCullough, a …

Health Professional Licensing

… Michigan health professional licensing laws Occupational licensing most often happens at the … Michigan, the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) … receive a Michigan-specific license before they can legally practice … treat patients. Unfortunately, the licensing process is unnecessarily …

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 …