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New executive order reduces restrictions on occupational licensing
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lotstodo
aka "The Jackal"
There was talk in the 1980's of licensing the fairly new field of Industrial Design. California made legislative moves to do just that. We were doing a lot of things that skirted the edges of engineering and frankly some that crossed it. Some states argued that Architects are licensed, and they don't actually engineer a building, so why shouldn't we carry the same requirement with everything from consumer and medical products to museums. We quickly changed the mission of the IDSA from more of a fraternal organization to something akin to the ASE. It became both an advocacy group and membership required a 4 year BA or BS in ID and 2 years experience, a 4 year degree in a related field such as engineering or architecture and 4 years experience, or 10 years experience in the field, making a quasi licensing association. This quieted the call for state boards as we all quickly joined to keep the government out of our profession. Eventually state membership requirements faded away too and we are pretty much free to kill you at will, although we do get engineering approval to cover our butts legally when appropriate.New executive order reduces restrictions on occupational licensing | One America News Network
President Trump has continued his work to create better economic opportunities for America's workers.
I cannot imagine having to be licensed to do nails or cut hair. That's absurd.
As you probably know, professional trade licenses are state by state with very different requirements according to different states.
There seems to be a move toward national licensing, which at least sounds like a good thing. The IRC is becoming the accepted code, and most states seem to be getting on board with it, which is opening the door for national licensing.
The biggest thing that aggravates me now is how occupational licenses are handled. Here in Georgia, the law says my home business license must be accepted statewide. But in Alabama, we have to get one for every city we work in. Ridiculous!
lotstodo
aka "The Jackal"
I agree that state by state can be a hassle. I've had to find New York engineers willing to stamp my work. But I still hesitate to give the federal government the power to decide who gets to work and who doesn't.
Paxilpapa
Serenity, through modern chemistry
I believe you do need a licence or certificate to cut hair, as there are technical aspects to such things as Blood Letting and when and whether to cut the hair of someone who has scabies.
Little known fact, no dogs are ever allowed in a barber shop, not even Seeing Eye dogs,,, go figure.
lotstodo
aka "The Jackal"
Oh yeah, you do need a license. As far as I'm concerned if you give me a bad haircut I won't come back. Same thing with scabies
As I understand it, it wouldn't be the feds controlling it. More of a national reciprocal agreement. Meaning, you get licensed in one state and others would accept it.
Of course, that opens up other possibilities. EX: Georgia has a reciprocal agreement with South Carolina. BUT, I would have to take some other tests there (Law and Government, etc) and still pay annual fees. So basically, all reciprocity means is that I wouldn't have to take the board exam again.
And I found out that reciprocity basically means that teh states use the same exam company for licensing.
lotstodo
aka "The Jackal"
Having to take boards again kinda flys in the face of reciprocity. You should be able to show your Georgia license and just work there.