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<p>[QUOTE="techbiker, post: 4415799, member: 60629"]I know these requirements pertain to a Master program, however similar barriers exist in many industries. Texas previously required a course, fee, and exam for eyebrow threading. The state lost the health and safety argument there and the requirements were struck down by the TX supreme court. License requirements primarily and generally serve as barriers to entry to limit competition in a profession. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'd argue it would be better for the art (not necessarily for professionals already practicing) if details on conservation chemicals are published. That way people with nearly-worthless but horribly-grimy paintings won't have to resort to olive oil soap. Hundreds or thousands of paintings are probably needlessly damaged every year because very few people have access to conservation-related information.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="techbiker, post: 4415799, member: 60629"]I know these requirements pertain to a Master program, however similar barriers exist in many industries. Texas previously required a course, fee, and exam for eyebrow threading. The state lost the health and safety argument there and the requirements were struck down by the TX supreme court. License requirements primarily and generally serve as barriers to entry to limit competition in a profession. I'd argue it would be better for the art (not necessarily for professionals already practicing) if details on conservation chemicals are published. That way people with nearly-worthless but horribly-grimy paintings won't have to resort to olive oil soap. Hundreds or thousands of paintings are probably needlessly damaged every year because very few people have access to conservation-related information.[/QUOTE]
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