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February 20, 2024

Pennsylvania Department of State removes criminal record licensing barriers

On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of State’s Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) released the final regulations to implement Act 53 of 2020, commonly known as “the Occupational Licensing

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