{"id":2686,"date":"2023-03-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bocatc.org.user.server321.com\/spotlight-on-occupational-licensing-pcc-year-end-achievements-and-future-priorities\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T22:13:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T22:13:01","slug":"spotlight-on-occupational-licensing-pcc-year-end-achievements-and-future-priorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/newsroom\/spotlight-on-occupational-licensing-pcc-year-end-achievements-and-future-priorities\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on Occupational Licensing &#8211; PCC Year End Achievements and Future Priorities"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iStock-858378088_-_In_Article.jpg\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" alt=\"\">\n<\/p>\n<p>The Professional Certification Coalition (PCC) released its annual recap for fiscal year 2021-2022, as well as its priorities for 2022-2023.\n<\/p>\n<p>PCC is a nonprofit proactive and continuing coalition that monitors and responds to legislative and regulatory activity that would undermine the activities or recognition of certifications developed or offered by non-governmental, private certification organization, and to educate stakeholders about the role of professional certification. The PCC also works with lawmakers to advance legislation that expands professional opportunities while supporting the principles of providing the public assurances that certified and licensed individuals have demonstrated they have the expected knowledge, competence and skills to practice in their chosen field.\n<\/p>\n<p>The BOC has been a member of PCC since August 2018 to help address efforts to enact state legislation that would undermine the activities or recognition of certifications developed or offered by non-governmental, private certification organizations.\n<\/p>\n<p>Following are highlights of the PCC&#8217;s annual report:\n<\/p>\n<p>PCC 2021-22 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: IMPACT ACROSS THE BOARD\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amended      major state workforce legislation in Oklahoma (SB 1691), which established      a new baseline for &#8220;clean slate&#8221; bills in the U.S.<\/li>\n<li>Shaped      federal legislation that would increase access to certifications and training      and help Americans navigate shifting workforce dynamics.<\/li>\n<li>Hosted      PCC&#8217;s first legislative advocacy event, a virtual &#8220;fly-in,&#8221; connecting Coalition      members directly with Congressional staff.<\/li>\n<li>Delivered      62 amendment proposals via letter and testimony to engage with and improve      legislation that impacts the entire certification community.<\/li>\n<li>Tracked      and analyzed 120 bills across 40+ states; built relationships with      prominent regulators and stakeholder organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PCC 2022-23: PRIORITIES &amp; PROSPECTUS\n<\/p>\n<p>State Advocacy\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Occupational Licensing Reform &#8211;      Defending state recognition of credentialing in state license laws.<\/li>\n<li>State Credentialing Reciprocity &#8211;      Promoting legislation for equal qualifying standards and scopes of      practice between states.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Clean Slate&#8221; Legislation &#8211;      Supporting bills to balance work reentry and organizations&#8217; rights.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Consumer Choice&#8221; Bills &#8211; Opposing      legislation likely to undermine the health, safety and welfare of American consumers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Federal Advocacy\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow&#8217;s      Workforce Act: H.R. 2171 \/ S. 905: This bipartisan, bicameral legislation      would expand eligible uses of tax-favorable &#8220;529&#8221; education savings plans      to cover costs associated with workforce training and credentialing      programs, such as certification and recertification exams.<\/li>\n<li>Resources &amp; Education to Build      (REBUILD) Skills Act: Pending: This bill would provide eligible displaced      workers, returning service members, and military spouses federally funded      &#8220;Career Rebuilding Scholarships&#8221; to earn certifications and would create a      national database of quality certification programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional details about these PCC efforts and accomplishments during the past year and going forward can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profcertcoalition.org\/sitefiles\/40152\/summary%20of%20fourth%20year%20accomplishments%20and%20prospectus%20(2021-2022).pdf\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>The PCC has more than 100 organizational members, including non-governmental professional certification organizations, professional societies and service providers. The PCC&#8217;s members reflect a wide spectrum of more than 50 professions, including health care, engineering, financial services, and information technology, among many others. Their founding organizations \u2013 the American Society of Association Executives (the leading organization for association management) and the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (the leading developer of accreditation standards for professional certification programs) \u2013 govern the PCC. Find out more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profcertcoalition.org\/about-pcc\">About PCC<\/a>.\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Professional Certification Coalition (PCC) released its annual recap for fiscal year 2021-2022, as well as its priorities for 2022-2023. 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