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Registration

A state listing of practitioners, usually with fewer requirements than a license.

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Definition

Registration typically requires a person to record their name and qualifications with the state before practicing or using a title. It is generally the lightest form of state regulation.

How each profession uses it

The same idea can carry a different word, or the same word a different meaning, depending on the profession.

  • Massage therapist

    Vermont regulates massage therapists, bodyworkers and touch professionals by registration rather than licensure.

The common mistake

Definitions here are general. They do not say what any profession may do in any state; that is set by each state’s law. Back to the full glossary

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