The National Occupational Licensing Meeting

6/14/2022

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Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas Hotel and Casino | June 19-21, 2022

NCSL and the Council of State Governments have worked closely with states over the last four years on reducing barriers to licensed occupations. This meeting will highlight the research and lessons learned from our work with states and feature new and emerging trends in this policy area. This meeting is open to state legislators, legislative staff, executive branch staff, regulatory agencies and association members. See the agenda for more details about the meeting.

Sunday, June 19

3—5 p.m.

Registration Open

Outside Emperor Ballroom

5—7 p.m.

Welcome Reception-Barbershop

The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails

The Cosmopolitan Hotel, Level 1, Boulevard Towers, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd

We thank our sponsors for making this reception possible. Alliance for Responsible Professional Licensing, American Institutes for Research, Institute for Justice, and Reason Foundation.

Monday, June 20

8—9 a.m.	Breakfast and Registration
9—9:45 a.m.	National Labor & Economic Outlook Luke Martel, deputy director, CSG Suzanne Hultin, director, NCSL Moderator: Zaakary Barnes, policy associate, NCSL Speaker: Andrew Woods, director, UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research Sessions Resources Economic Outlook
9:45—10:15 a.m.	Licensing After COVID: What’s Changed? Speaker: Suzanne Hultin, director, NCSL Speaker: Carl Simms, deputy program director, CSG Sessions Resources Licensing Since COVID: What’s Changed?
10:15—10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30—11:45 a.m.	Lessons from the Licensing Consortium Moderator: Lauren Hibbert, director, Vermont Office of Professional Regulation Speaker: Jacquline Arcelin, deputy division director, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Speaker: Buddy Johnson, parliamentarian, Arkansas House of Representatives Speaker: Representative Norman Thurston, Utah Sessions Resources Lessons from the Learning Consortium
11:45 a.m.—12:45 p.m.	Lunch Remarks by Lauren Fairley, U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
12:45—1:45 p.m.	Inclusive Regulatory & Licensing Practices Moderator: Jacquline Arcelin, deputy division director, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Speaker: Marlon Brown, chief administrative officer, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Speaker: Al Carter, executive director, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Sessions Resources Expanding Diversity in Health Care Professions and Leadership Inclusive Regulatory & Licensing Practices
1:45—2:45 p.m.	Teacher Mobility, A Priority for States Speaker: Mary-Dean Barringer, advisor, Teaching Compact Technical Assistance Group Speaker: Sydnee Dickson, superintendent of public instruction, Utah State Board of Education Speaker: Sharmila Mann, principal, Education Commission of the States Speaker: Marcus Beauregard, director, Defense State Liaison Office
2:45-3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15—4:05 p.m.	Building a Strong Healthcare Workforce Concurrent Session Moderator: Sydne Enlund, senior policy specialist, NCSL Speaker: Katie Gaul Frizzelle, director, South Carolina Office for Healthcare Workforce Sessions Resources Building a Stronger Health Workforce: Where is the Healthcare Workforce Heading in a Post Covid World?
3:15—4:05 p.m.	Reducing Barriers for People with Criminal Records Concurrent Session Moderator: Grant Minix, policy associate, CSG Speaker: Edwin Neill, chairman, Louisiana Board of Cosmetology Speaker: Joshua Gaines, project manager, CSG Justice Center Sessions Resources Fair Chance Licensing Louisiana Prison Return to Work Cosmetology Program
4:15—5:05 p.m.	Regulatory Best Practices & Antitrust Liability Concurrent Session Moderator: Jessica Thomas, policy associate, CSG Speaker: Nahale Kalfas, legal counsel, CSG Sessions Resources Regulatory Best Practices and Antitrust Liability
4:15—5:05 p.m.	Supporting Military Families Concurrent Session Speaker: Marcus Beauregard, director, Defense State Liaison Office Speaker: Amy Stone, project director, Ivy Tech Community College Speaker: Mitch Seal, director of education, Defense Health Agency Speaker: Molly Bode, VALLO program manager, Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation

Tuesday,June 21

8:15—9 a.m.	Breakfast
9—9:45 a.m.	International Pathways to Licensure Speaker: Representative Nima Kulkarni, Kentucky Speaker: Fatima Sanz, policy manager, World Education Services Speaker: Mike Zimmer, senior policy consultant, World Education Services Sessions Resources Opening Pathways to Practice for Internationally Trained Physicians
9:45—10 a.m.	Break
10—11 a.m.	Why is Everyone Talking About Mobility? Speaker: Matt Shafer, deputy program director, CSG Speaker: David Cox, chief executive officer, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Speaker: Myra Reddy, government affairs director, Professional Beauty Association Speaker: Jim Puente, director, Nurse Licensure Compact
11 a.m.–noon	Apprenticeships: New Paths to Licensure Moderator: Grant Minix, policy associate, CSG Speaker: Bob Lerman, institute fellow, Urban Institute Sessions Resources Licensure and Apprenticeships: Commonalities and Differences
Noon	Closing/Wrap-Up