Workforce Development: Occupational Licensing Reform

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Occupational Licensing Reform

The goal of the Occupational Licensing Reform workgroup is to remove barriers to employment while preserving the health and safety of North Dakotans and promoting competition.

Revamping our state’s current occupational licensing requirements will allow North Dakota to be better suited to address workforce challenges by making our state more accommodating to new and current residents seeking employment opportunities.

The purpose of Occupational Licensing Reform workgroup is to study North Dakota’s schema for occupational licensing in order to develop a thorough understanding of:

Licensing in our state
Discover best practices
Engage licensing boards and commissions
Identify the best path for reform

Click here to view the FAQ for more information on Occupational Licensing Reform.

Workgroup
The workgroup is a subcommittee of the Workforce Development Council and is made up of legislators and a cross-functional group of individuals who represent those affected by North Dakota’s occupational licensing framework.

Representative Cindy Schreiber-Beck
Senator Judy Lee
Senator Kristin Roers
Senator Randy Burckhard
Senator Scott Meyer
Dirk Wilke, Dept of Health
Rick Gardner, RRI
Major Jay Sheldon, National Guard
Phil Davis, Job Service
Jace Beehler, Policy Advisor, Governor’s Office
Adam Martin, F5 Project
Matt Gardner, GNDC

Occupational Licensing Reform Subcommittee Minutes

February 26, 2020 OLR Minutes
File Size: 1933 kb

April 8, 2020 OLR Minutes
File Size: 1927 kb

April 29, 2020 OLR Minutes
File Size: 160 kb

June 24, 2020 OLR Minutes
File Size: 102 kb

July 10, 2020 Special OLR Minutes
File Size: 99 kb

July 30, 2020 OLR Minutes
File Size: 47 kb