licensing board
Credential-granting body
A licensing board is a government body that regulates who may practice a profession.
These boards set requirements for education, examinations, and ongoing certification in fields like medicine, law, nursing, and real estate.
They grant licenses to qualified applicants and can revoke or suspend them for misconduct: The state licensing board suspended his medical license after the malpractice finding.
- credentialingVerifying professional qualifications
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- regulatory agencyGovernment entity enforcing rules
- public hearingOfficial meeting for citizen input
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
regulations · disciplinary action · professional misconduct · public accountability · enforcement · liquor licenses · code of ethics · good standing · appeals process · continuing education · fee schedule · whistleblower protections · examination · tribunal · construction permits · professional standards · statutes · legal mandate
- government bodiesagency, bureau, legislature, department, ministry
- legal ethicslegal ethics, attorney-client privilege, professional conduct, privilege, code of ethics
- licensingapplication fee, renewal fee, licensing deal, licensing authority, licensee
- medical boardethics committee, certification, registration, standards, oversight
- oversight bodiesethics committee, oversight committee, inspector general, regulatory commission, internal audit
- professional credentialsCPA, certification, bar exam, teaching certificate, law degree
licensing boardtrade union
Workers' collective for negotiations
labor union · union hall · professional association · guild · advocacy group
licensing boardfree market
Commerce without state intervention
deregulation · laissez-faire · black market · underground economy · right to work