Reply To: Licensure rant

[Jason T. Radice]

It is NOT what CLARB states that are the standards. It is the individual States that make their own regulations. Remember, title or practice acts are laws. There usually is a route for those who do not have an accredited degree, and it usually takes 10 years before you can get licensed, and very often there are intern rules with that, too. This was meant to grandfather those who’s state did not have an accredited program but had tons of experience under a licensed LA. That is pretty much unheard of now except for states where licensure is relatively new. The accreidted degree and intern status is the standardized method, and the experience only route should sunset after a decade or two.   

 

I’m surprised he could have even sat for the exam, as in my state (MD) he could not have unless he had met the criteria to apply for licensure afterward. I’d like to see the rules evebn stricter. Accredited degree and at least 5 years experience afterward, this would help lower the failure rates with people not ready to take the test taking it and failing two or three times.