The report listed a number of recommendations to assist with the advancement of health professions. The same argument can be applied to all licensed professions. Today's population is increasingly mobile. Many of the licensure requirements for any given profession, such as educational qualifications and nationally recognized exams, are relatively similar from state to state.
Problems arise when requirements drift away from competence assessment.
A mutual license recognition policy, along with standardized entry to practice requirements, will provide more flexibility and mobility to our licensed professionals, as well as those licensed throughout the country.