February 3, 1999
This report examines Minnesota's system of occupational regulation with particular attention paid to the state's criteria for enacting new regulation, the effectiveness of regulation, and the adequacy of state oversight of occupational regulation. The report also makes some suggestions for legislative review of the nearly 200 occupations that are currently licensed, certified, or otherwise regulated by the state.
Report Number: 99-05b (February 3, 1999) (PDF) 
The directory presents descriptive information on each occupation regulated in Minnesota, organized by the department or board with regulatory authority. The directory includes information on licensure requirements, the number of credentials issued and in force, and the number of complaints against regulated workers in recent years.
