by Mike Davis | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog
Oklahoma lawyers – at least those who make a living doing lawyerly things – are currently required to join the Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA). However, recent developments in legal challenges to various mandatory bar associations are likely to shake up...
by Spencer Cadavero | Mar 3, 2021 | Blog
Oklahoma has a licensing problem, with our licensing laws ranking as the 11th most burdensome nationwide. It’s to the point that we license occupations that very few other states do. That is the case for dental assistants, who are only licensed in 9 states. Many...
by Spencer Cadavero | Mar 3, 2021 | Research
Dental Assistant Licensing in Oklahoma Author Spencer Cadavero Abstract This paper summarizes Oklahoma dental assistant licensing requirements, describes the profession, and concludes that there is no public interest justification for such licensing. It is recommended...
by Tyler Williamson | Jan 6, 2021 | Blog
Why must aspiring plumber contractors’ complete multiple years of education, multiple years of lower level work, and pay a hefty annual fee just to obtain a license? What justification does the state provide for these requirements? According to the Construction...
by Tyler Williamson | Jan 6, 2021 | Research
Plumber Licensing in Oklahoma Author Tyler Williamson Abstract This paper summarizes Oklahoma’s plumber licensing law and evaluates whether there is any public interest justification for it. None is found. In fact, the license only serves to burden consumers by...
