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License to (Not) Work: Mackinac Center Releases New Study on Occupational Licensing

Assessing the impact of arbitrary licensing laws on the Michigan economy

… MIDLAND — Occupational licensing increases costs for consumers … Working: How Michigan’s Licensing Laws Hurt Workers and Consumers … Michigan residents need a license from the state to perform … and hearing aid dealers. Licenses are widely believed to be … this. The study shows how licenses are created at the insistence …

Vet Saves Dog's Life, Family is Happy – State Sanctions Him

The problem with occupational licensing

… could have lost his state license. Why? Because a state board … the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, which … Michigan, are subject to state licensing. This means workers have … even without government licensing, the state can set health … mandate every cook to have a license. This is how it should be …

Common Sense Licensing Reforms for Military Families a Good Start

Occupational licensing a needless barrier to jobs for too many

… require a state-mandated license, many of which do not transfer … Too few states recognize licenses earned in other states or … got her teaching degree and license in Pennsylvania before moving … is moved to recognizes her license from Pennsylvania. And it … teachers. States require licenses for nurses, doctors, lawyers, …

Do You Feel Endangered When You Travel Out of State?

Licensing laws are arbitrary

… — that many occupational licensing laws are unnecessary obstacles … Wisconsin? Each state has fewer licensing requirements than Michigan, so if licensing laws really did improve public … the Institute for Justice, “License to Work,” the burdens of licensing requirements in Michigan …

Michigan’s Regulatory Laws Lead to Fewer Jobs, More Crime

Licensing rules are a criminal justice issue

… withhold the occupational license required for a job. This frequently … it comes to occupational licensing, the state is unjustly denying … Jobs, Some States Reconsider Licenses” — with a focus on states … legislators included changes to licensing in a bill that would also … has proposed rolling back licensing restrictions for all state …

State Licensing Didn’t Stop Funeral Home Horror Shows

Policymakers should review areas where licenses are required

… dozens of infants. Michigan’s licensing agency is suspending their licenses and attempting to permanently … demonstrate how limited licensing laws can be in protecting … operators to get a state funeral license and some employees to have occupational licenses failed to prevent these abuses. …

Got A License For That Dog? Under This Bill Wouldn't Need One

A state dog license law appears widely ignored

… licensed. Many counties issue the licenses and collect fees for doing … all dogs be licensed, and licenses can only be obtained if a … 6301 would eliminate dog licensing requirements. It was introduced … hopes to instead nix the licensing requirement for service dogs, … and collect fees for dog licenses are also unlikely to support …

Universal Licensing Recognition: Why Not Michigan?

Ohio becomes latest state to accept out-of-state professional licenses

… passing a nearly universal licensing law. Companion bills that … Ohio recognize occupational licenses from other states for nearly … state who already possesses a license for a given occupation. If … works: If a person seeking a license in Ohio has held a substantially similar license in good standing from another …

Regulatory Reform: Make Michigan a Job and Income-Growth Leader

Reevaluate state occupational licenses

… by analyzing occupational licenses in Michigan. What we find … that the Great Lakes State licenses at least 160 occupations … while advocates of more licensing — typically the industries … there.  In fact, Michigan’s licensing apparatus leads to fewer … mandates harm the state. Licensing serves to protect existing …

Why Does the State License Barbers?

Licensing bill doesn't go far enough

… for Justice (IJ), which monitors licensing in every state, Michigan’s mandate … September, the state of Alabama had no licensing requirement for barbers. A search … policymakers should ask when discussing a license: Is an occupation unlicensed in … silly mandates the state requires, licensing for barbers should be eliminated. …

Michigan Senate takes aim at licensing hunting, fishing guides

Bills would make licenses for hunting and fishing guides among the strictest in the nation

… the strictest occupational licensing regulations for hunting and … Possess a valid driver’s license. Pay a license fee of $150 for state residents … For fishermen, possess a license to operate watercraft. File … or hunting guide without a license would result in fines of $500 …

Balancing Michigan’s Fishing Interests – Part 1

State licensing delays renew discussions on industry’s prospects

… regulations and delay the licenses for commercial fishers, however, … state-issued commercial fishing licenses, but that only 35 of those … propose heavy limits on their licenses, limiting their catch of … from recreational fishing licenses go to fund sport fish management … sale of hunting and fishing licenses are used for a variety of …

Good With His Hands, But Sidelined By Massage License Requirement

Study: 'You need a license for that' mostly about keeping competition down, prices up

… classes, and more for a state licensing application and mandatory … obtaining his massage therapy license. Michigan requires 500 hours … graduation." Michigan only began licensing massage therapists in 2009. … Center study on occupational license laws, said Michigan should review the many licensing mandates the state imposes. …

Once a Leader, Michigan Now Falling Behind in Licensing Reform

New research shows licensing leads to large declines in jobs

… in reforming occupational licensing laws — but the state is beginning to lag. Licensing regulations are rules that … Economics looks at occupational licensing reforms in several states, … from requiring occupational licenses for individuals or adding … the state requires for a license. But legislation that would …

State Law May Drive Job-Seeking Michigan Woman To Move Elsewhere

Lacking cosmetology license, she looks west for opportunity

… to Las Vegas because the licensing laws in her home state make … she doesn’t have the proper licenses the state requires. A widow … cosmetology or esthetician license when all she wants to do is … doesn’t have the occupational licenses required by the state. “I’ve … there, that you don’t need a license for.” Williams faces a conflict …

Michigan's Occupational Licensing Requirements

Updated Summer 2023

Michigan’s Occupational Licensing Requirements Download PDF | Full list of Michigan licensing fees Updated June 2023 … Acupuncture Bureau of Professional Licensing Exam and certification in … medicine from NCCAOM OR active license/registration in good standing … selling certain animals need a license $50-$500 Animal Control Officer …

Unnecessary Regulations Prevent People From Working

New report shows licensing reduces the supply of workers by 20 percent

… workers. But the state’s licensing laws greatly reduce the number … the employment effects of licensing laws. “How Much of a Barrier to Entry is Occupational Licensing?” estimates that mandatory state licenses lower the number of people … varying requirements found in licensing laws, such as mandatory exams, …

Detroit is Becoming Friendlier to Entrepreneurs

The number of licensing violations enforced by the city has decreased

… program. The city has so many arbitrary and silly licensing requirements on the books, that it seemed that … have backed off from strict compliance with licensing rules. The Mackinac Center sent open records requests for every business license violation in Detroit for 2016 and 2017 and found …

Michigan Will Soon Restrict Real Estate Agents When Displaying Their Names

New state licensing rules called anti-competitive

… Legislature decided to revise licensing rules for real estate workers, … as well as the official licensing agency. But new mandates … to go through the state’s licensing process, or else the company … Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Michigan … board overseeing the state license, most are on the policy committee …

Cutting Hair or Working as an Athletic Trainer in Michigan May Get a Bit Easier

Bills would lessen some licensing restrictions

… R-Ludington, would revise the licensing law for athletic trainers … maintain a newly required license mandated by the state (the … discretion of government licensing officials.” House Bill 4335, … or cosmetologist to get a license in either occupation more … Each occupation has its own licensing requirements, and the bill …

Superintendent Earns Praise Painting School – Which Would Be Illegal If He Were Paid

Painting isn’t dangerous and Michigan should eliminate its license

… directly for this work, state licensing laws would make his effort … mandates. Most people believe licensing laws exist to protect the … evidence that the states that license painters experience fewer … it’s hard to see how this license requirement makes the public … their own homes. Plus, the licensing law isn’t strictly enforced …

It's Time to Eliminate Bureaucratic Barriers to Health Care Access

Reforms to telehealth and licensing can help more people be treated

… Since it is safe to suspend licensing and telehealth barriers during … training, scope of practice and licensing requirements for health professionals … to recognize professional licenses issued elsewhere. Acknowledging the licenses in good standing of out-of-state … have signed onto various licensing compacts that create a guided …

Detroiters Benefit From Snyder Licensure, Criminal Records Orders

Initial applications for state jobs and licenses won’t ask about criminal records

… administering occupational licenses to remove a check box, commonly found on license applications, which asks, … criminal record when processing licensing applications, which will … 6280 would prohibit state licensing boards from barring an individual … law governing a particular license specifies that the felony …

Should A Past Crime Bar Someone From Becoming A Roofer?

Michigan gets poor grades on licensing laws that keep reformed criminals unemployed

… jobs to get an occupational license, which in returns meeting … title of an occupational licensing scorecard published by the … grade on how fairly its licensing laws treat applicants with … the scorecard, the state's licensing laws fail to give due process … that part of the scorecard. Licensing boards here also do not give …

An Opening for Michigan Licensing Reform

When the state asks for higher fees, repeal the mandates

… $147 million in revenue for licenses and permits. But the total … The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, or … departments. Last year, Michigan’s licensing apparatus collected a total … how much some occupation’s licensing fees subsidize the cost of … legislators should eliminate licensing requirements for occupations …

Nearly 1 million Michiganders are subject to occupational licensing laws

Mackinac Center forum considers occupational licensing and its discontents

… in reforming occupational licensing, as the National Conference … problems of occupational licensing, and experts from the Mackinac … “Occupational Hazard: State Licensing Laws in Michigan,” which … requirements tied to occupational licensing can reduce the supply of … moral-character requirements in licensing schemes. The country suffers …

When Firefighters Aren’t Allowed to Fight Fires

Licensing rules prevent ex-convicts from contributing productively to society

… from getting a firefighter’s license. In other words, California … state of Michigan doesn’t license firefighters (nor should it), … release. That’s because licensing requirements stand in their … of occupations the state licenses have “good moral character” provisions which are used to deny licenses to ex-offenders. Many other …

How to Help Those with a Criminal Record Find Work

Eliminate unnecessary crimes, right-size punishments and repeal licensing laws

… than anyone else. … Occupational licensing reform is another issue important … occupations requires a government license – but a criminal history often bars an individual from the licensing process. Ironically, such restrictions … that states with more burdensome licensing laws saw an average 9 percent increase …

How State Licensing Rules Harmed Flood Recovery

… weeks for repairs. State licensing laws exacerbated this problem … workers — to jump through licensing hoops such as fulfilling … other states that do not license these contractors, consumers … not noticeably worse off. Licensing laws have major costs. More … of Minnesota shows that licensing rules cost Michigan 125,000 …

Issues & Ideas Forum Dec. 4 in Lansing

Our growing occupational licensing regime

… speak about occupational licensing. On this issue, Dr. Kleiner … case for why occupational licensing laws are harmful. Specifically, … below-average incomes, because licensing laws limit the opportunities … that’s not all. Occupational licensing also creates a “reverse Robin … harms, one might wonder why licensing has grown in recent decades. …

Lawmakers Have a Chance to Fix Michigan’s Licensing Laws

… few years is occupational licensing laws. Here’s why we care … lawmakers are doing about them. Licensing requirements are meant to … don’t need an occupational license, but they are still subject … outcomes. In occupational licensing, the government regulates … workforce is subject to licensing rules. And many licenses …

A Federal Bill to Loosen Licensing Requirements

And a step for Michigan to follow suit

… Senate. The “Alternatives to Licensing that Lowers Obstacles to … to use their occupational license in any state or military base. … state, but sometimes that license doesn’t transfer to other … often cannot transfer their license easily and have to go back, … “sunset” provisions for licensing laws (which would ensure …

Tackle Licensing for Good Policy in Michigan

New York Times covers fight to allow people to work

… write-up on occupational licensing laws across the United States. … the zeal among states for licensing all sorts of occupations … leaders in a bid to roll back licensing rules. When it comes to … Not so when it comes to licensing mandates on individuals, … pack when it comes to its licensing burden, but it is among the …

Most Cities Require Rental Registrations – This One Gets Personal

Warren strikes out at landlord refusing to submit driver’s license number of herself and tenants

… the city requires driver’s license numbers from owners and renters … provide her personal driver’s license information or that of her … address and a real estate license to manage properties. Why … date of birth and driver’s license number does not aid in these … Warren requires the driver’s license number of the owner of National …

Bills Reduce Work Restrictions, Give Those With Criminal Records Another Chance

Michigan House licensing bills supported by bipartisan legislators and groups across the political spectrum

… House bills 6110 to 6113, licensing boards or agencies could … a candidate from certain licenses under a “good moral character” … A person could still be denied a license if past criminal activity … require the state to review licenses currently on the books and … and attain an occupational license, but find they are prohibited …

Let Them Work

Solutions for Michigan’s overbearing licensing laws

… just one example of inane licensing requirements outlined by … courses. Florists needn’t pass a license test with a fail rate higher … Midwest have less restrictive licensing regimes, and following suit … origins of occupational licensing. Most people think of licenses as a way to ensure public …

MichiganVotes: Legislation Would Eliminate Licensing Mandate on Dietitians, Nutritionists

State report: 'It does not appear that licensing dietitians and nutritionists is necessary to protect the public'

… nutritionists are required to have a license there, the state board informed … which also requires strict licensing for those providing certain … "[The bill] deregulates the license for dietitians and nutritionists," … against requiring the strict licensing of dietitians and nutritionists. … also are opposed to the licensing. The Alliance for Natural …

Want More Young People Employed? States Should Stop Barring Them From Working

Jobs which require an occupational license usually have age restrictions

… certain jobs. Today, about 25 percent of jobs require an occupational license and the vast majority of these have age requirements. While some of these … information compiled by the Institute for Justice in their latest study, “License to Work,” these age requirements are widespread: In Tennessee, you can …

Unlocking Economic Opportunity in Michigan

New report exposes state’s occupational licensing problems

… look at the occupational licensing laws that impact nearly one … certain jobs. While some licenses may protect public health … consequences of occupational licensing. Michigan's licensing landscape: A comprehensive examination of the state's licensing mandates, including the number …

The Most Bizarre Licenses in Michigan

Potato dealers, foresters, butter graders and more

… work. (Unlike other state licenses, these requirements only … surprisingly, occupational licensing barriers that make it harder … have both high occupational licensing barriers and punitive ‘good … firm, analyzes occupational licenses across the 50 states. “License to Work” ranks the states …

Skorup in Midland Daily News on Occupational Licensure

It’s Time to Address Michigan’s Burdensome Licensing Laws

… overbearing occupational licensing laws and what can be done … laws, government-mandated licensing requirements people must … is found in rejecting new licensing supported by industry insiders … competition and reviewing licensing laws already on the books … From the op-ed: Even if a license cannot be eliminated, the …

How Michigan Stands in the Way of Poor People Getting Medical Care

For Remote Area Medical, licensing laws are a challenge

… the nonprofit is responsible for checking the licensing,” Eastman said. Tennessee, for example, passed … few days ahead of time, the group can check the license through a national database. It’s no surprise … regulations. Others provide temporary permits or licenses. But too many are like Michigan, with overbearing …

It’s Time To Work: State Licensing Reforms Michigan Should Consider

Most of Michigan’s licensing laws came into being because they … workers is required to have a license or certification to work. … out-of-state occupational licenses. Heather collaborates with … Director for the Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs in Michigan, … two-thirds of the professional licensing for the state of Michigan. …

Our Guild-Ridden Labor Market: The Curious Case of Occupational Licensing

Issues and Ideas Forum

Occupational licensing has had a curious and unusual history both in the U.S. and other nations. During … outline the economic effects of occupational licensing on mobility, wage determination, prices and the … of Minneapolis. His analysis of occupational licensing has been supported by  the National Science Foundation, …

Detroit Should Lessen Licensing Requirements

Mackinac Center op-ed published in Wall Street Journal

… removed the arbitrary occupational licensing laws that are preventing it from … Brookings Institution paper that licensing requirements cost consumers more … Economic Advisers. Such unfair licensing requirements also disproportionally … Michigan lawmakers have reformed licensing requirements at the state level …

Let Them Work: Michigan Should Reciprocate All Occupational Licenses

… all states allow teaching licenses to transfer across state … or for many other types of licenses. Occupational licensing laws require people to pay … for other jobs: Some states license roofers, floor sanders, gutter … back to school for a new license. It does not matter if a person …

Jobs Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Licensing and regulation overkill hurts job market.

… the craziness of current licensing laws across the nation. … state requires a cosmetology license — which would teach her nothing … The Times: A cosmetology license required nearly two years … Electrology and Nail Technology Licensing Board. The board, made up … no match for the powerful licensing groups that benefit from …

It’s Time To Review and Repeal Occupational Licensing Laws

… typical worker. Occupational licensing, on the other hand, affects … more broadly. Occupational licensing refers to the government … industries to obtain a permit, or license, before they can legally perform … teachers, but in some states, licenses are also required for massage … required to get an official license. Policy experts from across …

Past Mistakes Haunt Builder Trying to Find Work

Michigan’s occupational licensure mandate can permanently impair those with criminal records

… wants to do requires a state license. And like most states, Michigan … background from obtaining a license. About 70 percent of Michigan’s … difficult to gain an occupational license. “The state's moral character … doesn’t require a builder’s license – but once it does, I’m not … of work to do so without a license, but only as long as the project …