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NCSL Occupational Licensing Database

National Occupational Licensing Database

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Specific Type
Other supplemental data
Dataset Type
Cross-sectional
Institution
National Conference of State Legislatures; Council of State Governments; National Governors Association
Institution Type
Non-profit; State or local government
Level of Focus
Occupation
Most Granular Level
Occupation level by state
Perspective
Neither
Time Coverage
2017-present
Frequency
Irregular updates
Sample Size
48 occupations across 51 jurisdictions
Geographic Detail
State level
Occupational Classification
Occupation-specific
Industrial Classification
Not specified
Other Classification
State-level licensing requirements
Key Variables
Licensing requirements; education requirements; examination requirements; fees; training hours; experience requirements
AI/Tech Tracking
Professional licensing requirements that may affect AI adoption in regulated occupations
Access Details
Publicly available database
Notes
Covers 48 occupations not requiring 4-year degrees; focuses on employment opportunities for those without higher education

Key Papers

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