News, analysis, and commentary on responsible licensing.
The conversation about professional licensing is active, consequential, and too often dominated by voices that haven’t thought carefully about what’s actually at stake. This is where ARPL brings evidence and expertise to a debate that’s had too little of both.
OPINION & COMMENTARY
Bylined op-eds, columns, and expert commentary from ARPL members and allied voices.
A False Solution for Our Workforce Challenges
Read moreFloridians Are Right to Demand Rigorous Licensing
Read moreThe Case for Responsible Professional Licensing
Read moreResearch & reports
Truncated and full-length reports and white papers from ARPL and independent researchers.
Boards That Work: A Guide to Responsible Licensing Board Reform
Read moreLicensed to Move: Pathways, Principles & Pitfalls for Interstate Practice
Read moreProfessional Licensing Depends on Strong Licensing Boards
Read moreAudio & Video
Recorded appearances, explainer videos, and other multimedia content.
Testimonial: Chad Danos, Licensed Landscape Architect
PLAY NOWJournal of Accountancy: Deregulation’s State of Play and the Threats It Poses to Licensure
PLAY NOWTalkin’ SaaS Podcast: The Importance of Rigorous Standards
PLAY NOWContact
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Here’s what’s at stake, and where we stand.
The Issue
How licensing reform lost its way, and what’s at stake when standards fall
Licensing Threats
Lowering the bar, disrupting the boards, and destroying the system outright
Our Position
What we support, what we oppose, and what responsible policy looks like
News & Insights
Commentary, research, video content, and press resources
About ARPL
Who we are, who we represent, and how to reach us