Reducing Barriers to

Reducing Barriers to Licensure

Illinois: report from task force on minimizing barriers

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Dec 11

Illinois's Comprehensive Licensing Information to Minimize Barriers (CLIMB) Task Force has released a report of recommendations. From the executive...

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New York: Maintaining Criminal Record Confidentiality Act

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

Dec 11

The Maintaining Criminal Record Confidentiality Act has been signed into law in New York. The law will prohibit forced disclosure of sealed or...

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New CPA licensure pathway proposed

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

Dec 4

The AICPA and NASBA have proposed updates to the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) to introduce a Competency-Based Experience Pathway for CPA licensure....

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Ohio considers bill to exempt blow-dry stylists from licensure

Posted In: Deregulation Proposals, Reducing Barriers to,

Nov 26

A bill introduced in the Ohio House is know as the Provider of Boutique Services Opportunity Act. The bill would exempt natural hair stylists and...

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Law Society of Ontario annual report released

Posted In: Continuing Competence, Cultural Competence, Reducing Barriers to, Technology,

Sep 26

The Law Society of Ontario has released their annual report, highlighting several initiatives: LSO Connects communications platform for...

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WV considers universal licensure recognition and expanded scope of practice

Posted In: Mobility, Reducing Barriers to, Scope of Practice,

Sep 11

West Virginia lawmakers began reviewing occupational licensing reform and scope of practice at legislative interim meetings in Parkersburg. The...

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Bills to reduce licensing barriers for migrants

Posted In: Mobility, Reducing Barriers to,

Jul 24

The American Immigration Council published a report on bills in 2024 related to immigration, noting that "states are removing barriers to...

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CO: new law on considering criminal convictions

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

Jul 11

A new law goes into effect August7 in Colorado, barring state licensing boards from considering criminal convictions more than three years after the...

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MI: governor orders elimination of conviction box on applications

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

Jul 11

Michigan's governor has issued an order that job applications and certain occupational licensing applications can no longer require applicants to...

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New legislation and a veto in Florida

Posted In: Mobility, Reducing Barriers to,

Jul 3

The Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act has been signed into law in Florida to simplify the licensure by endorsement...

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PA: licensing changes for those with criminal record

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Jun 26

The Independent Regulatory Review Commission in Pennsylvania has approved new regulations that a past criminal offense will only be considered...

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Washington establishes alternatives to the Bar exam

Posted In: Examination Issues, Reducing Barriers to,

Jun 12

The Supreme Court of Washington has approved the development of alternative pathways to lawyer licensure to include graduate apprenticeships, law...

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