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Legallyfit t1_j9yoj6h wrote

Anyone have a non-paywalled copy? I’d be so curious to see the breakdown in licensing practices across professions. As others have pointed out - it feels risky to not license plumbers, electricians, contractors.

But there are many trades that require licensing that…. Maybe don’t. My state requires nail techs to be licensed but basically anyone can walk in and get licensed. It’s a paper test that’s easily cheated on. So yes for nail techs in my particular state, I bet this licensing scheme does just raise prices and the cost of doing business with no real benefits to health and safety of the public. Similarly auctioneers need a special license. Why??? I’d love to see more analysis of those issues.

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MaizeAndBruin t1_j9zmpa4 wrote

Louisiana requires a license to become a florist. The Institute for Justice (libertarian public interest law firm) does a ton of work on occupational licensing and some of the crazy restrictions various states put on people trying to earn a living.

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GotThoseJukes t1_ja0dnou wrote

I have a medical profession with a governing board and credentialing process. Every five years I need to submit recertification with New York for them to verify that I have a lower amount of credentials than are required to do my job in the first place in any of the fifty states.

I’m convinced a lot of these things just exist to employ people. The process in my state for my career is objectively meaningless.

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DeadFamilyMan t1_ja00kyq wrote

Never met an employer who didn’t pay for licensing.

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Legallyfit t1_ja01ip0 wrote

There are many licensed industries where the license holders function like independent contractors and are responsible for their own licensing fees and any CE. Hairdressers and barbers rent slots at salons and pay for their own licenses, and nail techs often do too. Court reporters typically pay for their own licenses as well. Not sure about the trades like electric, plumbing, and HVAC though, but my impression is that you get licensed on your own dime and and then get on as an apprentice. That may vary by region though.

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DeadFamilyMan t1_ja037b7 wrote

Usually you get hired and start learning the trade and your company will pay for you to get licensed in trades. At least that’s the experience friends have had and I had working for a company in my early 20s. They find people that want to work and actually invest in them.

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ReservoirGods t1_ja0shmi wrote

I worked in healthcare and had to pay for my own licensing, it definitely happens

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AnonKnowsBest t1_ja07jky wrote

Immigrants come to mind since they’re unable to pay for licensing anyway, and continue to operate their businesses, such as their money is useless, apparently.

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