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A sourcebook to be used by policymakers, regulators, licensees, and consumers who wish to gain a better understanding of the regulation of the major professions and occupations within the 50 states. Topics covered include licensing restrictions, board disciplinary activities, and current licensure trends. The limited available literature on the subject of licensure demonstrates that state professional and occupational licensure boards play a critical role in protecting the public from unqualified and unscrupulous practitioners. The primary responsibility of the boards is to protect consumers by ensuring that practitioners meet established criteria for admission, maintain competency, and adhere to ethical and practice standards. Among the major issues explored are the historical development of licensure, licensing restrictions, public participation in licensure board functions, board disciplinary activities, current licensure trends, and other forms of regulation. This book also provides references and brief summaries of other works of interest and identifies the type of regulation the various states employ to monitor members of the major professions and occupations.

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Author:   Robert L. Hollings ,  Christal Pike-Nase ,  Christal A. Pike-Nase ,  Thomas E. Workman
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.429kg
ISBN:  

9780313304408

ISBN 10:   0313304408
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   20 November 1997
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Thomas E. Workman Introduction Historical Development Licensure and Regulation--General Issues Current Trends Other Methods of Regulation Licensure Board Disciplinary Activities The Role of Other Agencies and Organizations Licensure Restrictions Impact on Consumers of Professional and Occupational Services Public Board Members Directories Conclusion: The Future of Professional and Occupational Licensure Boards Appendix A: Occupations and Professions Licensed by Every State Appendix B: Occupations and Professions Licensed by Most States Appendix C: Some Occupations and Professions Licensed in Only One State Appendix D: Regulators and Interest Groups Appendix E: The Amish and State Licensure: A Case Study Author Index Subject Index

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ROBERT L. HOLLINGS is an independent researcher in public administration and governmental regulatory practices. CHRISTAL PIKE-NASE is an analyst with the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, a bi-partisan bicameral committee of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

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