occupational licensure

This legislation comes at a time when in Utah having a government-issued permission slip determines if you are allowed to work in over 300 professions.
The knee-jerk reaction to more tightly regulate industries and professions every time a customer is dissatisfied tends to hurt honest professionals, who are just trying to do their jobs, more than it prevents negative outcomes.
This legislation does not put customers in any danger, but it does create the ability for more individuals to become employed and avoid all of the challenges surrounding the lengthy licensing process.
Over 4,500 Utahns have now gone through a simplified occupational licensure process.
This bill makes sure workers can get an occupational license in Utah if moving from a state that did not require a license.
This bill creates an exemption from occupational licensure for "blow dry bars" or similar services that only wash, dry, and style hair.

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