Utah

Action on Issue: 
Threats to Professional Licensure
State: 
Utah
Legislative/Executive Order/Regulatory Issue: 
Legislative
Status: 
HB 280: Failed upon adjournment on 3/8/2018.
Summary: 

HB 280 required many state agencies, including the Department of Commerce, to complete a one-time study and analysis of each occupational or professional license or certification that their agency administers, to ensure that state regulation of the occupation or profession is narrowly tailored to protect the health and safety and does not consist of excessive, unnecessary, or outdated government interference.