Publications

2024 Periodic Review: Massage Therapy

January 22, 2025
This report details the findings and recommendations that resulted from OPLR’s periodic review of massage therapy licensing. Massage Therapy Report…

2024 Periodic Review: Building Inspection

January 22, 2025
This report details the findings and recommendations that resulted from OPLR’s periodic review of building inspector licensing. Building Inspection Report…

2024 Periodic Review: Cosmetology

January 15, 2025
This report details the findings and recommendations that resulted from OPLR’s periodic review of cosmetology licensing. Cosmetology Report – Full…

Legislative Inquiry Report: Continuing Education

December 10, 2024
This report evaluates the use and efficacy of continuing education (CE) requirements for licensed professions in Utah at the request…

Legislative Inquiry Report: Alternative Licensure Pathways for Educators (APPEL)

December 10, 2024
This report evaluates several questions Rep. Jefferson Moss (House District 51) raised about the Utah State Board of Education’s Alternative…

Sunrise Review: Lactation Consultants

November 22, 2024
This report addresses whether lactation consultants should be licensed in Utah based on IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) certification,…

Sunrise Review: Spiritual Care Providers

November 22, 2024
This report addresses whether spiritual care providers in Utah healthcare settings should be licensed, at the request of Representative Bennion…

Sunrise Review: Life Coaching

November 22, 2024
This report addresses whether life coaching should be a licensed profession in Utah, at the request of Senator McKell (District…