HB 235 (Occupational Licensing Amendments)

Libertas Institute supports this bill.

The state has required many professions to first obtain a permission slip (license) from the state before being able to offer their services legally. There are several requirements to obtain a license, including various numbers of hours of education. This bill would allow a person to "test out" of this requirement by showing their competency, thus bypassing the time limit requirement.

Libertas Institute supports this bill. The right to work and the free market demand repeal of occupational licensure generally; this bill is a good step in the direction of protect a person's right to engage in their chosen profession without first seeking the blessing of state bureaucrats.