occupational licensing

Utah is well-positioned to lead national licensing reform by shifting toward market-driven competency evaluations and alternative credentials.
Utah has made significant progress over the past decade in reducing unnecessary occupational licensing barriers.
Senate Bill 327 repeals occupational licensing requirements for commercial interior designers, court recorders, deception detection practitioners, and music therapists.
Senate Bill 286 reduces regulations on commercial interior designers and expands the scope of work they can do.
New Libertas Institute Poll finds the majority of Utahns approve of neighborhood microschools and many support occupational licensing reform to reduce college degree requirements.
New Libertas Institute Poll finds broad support among Utahns for the Military Crosswalk policy outlined in SB 90.

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