Framework for Analysis and Reform
The Occupational Regulation Blueprint, in conjunction with informational meetings between the Commission, licensing entities, industry participants, and the public, formed the basis for analyzing licensing requirements. This Blueprint created an objective, practical tool to determine whether an occupational license was necessary or if a lesser form of regulation, such as insurance, bonding, or registration, could be equally effective.
Key Evaluation Questions
The Blueprint contained questions to assess whether there was a government interest in regulating an occupation, such as public safety, public health, a fiduciary duty, or preservation of a fundamental right. It also considered the composition of Oklahoma licensing boards.
Review Process
- Newly created licenses were reviewed by the Commission within 90 days of enactment.
- Licenses were reviewed every four years.
- In 2019, the Commission examined critical occupations with high economic potential and licenses that appeared to be outliers.
- In 2020, the focus was on remaining critical occupation licenses identified by Oklahoma Works and the Occupational Licensing Policy Learning Consortium's targeted occupations list.
- Subsequent years were to examine the balance of Oklahoma's occupational licenses, with Commission members able to add licenses to the review schedule by majority vote.
