How to Use licensure in a Sentence

licensure

noun
  • The school system could also seek a waiver from the licensure rules.
    — James Vaznis, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2018
  • Gandi says the licensure standards are stricter now.
    — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The absence of licensure does not mean all care provided in the home is unsafe.
    — Jake Krilovich, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The states are a patchwork quilt of laws governing the sale, licensure, carriage and use of guns.
    — Melissa Healy, latimes.com, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Most people are surprised that licensure is still controlled at a state level.
    — Fortune, 8 Dec. 2020
  • But if the jobs aren’t good, stackable short-term credentials that lead to licensure can’t be good either.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes, 11 June 2021
  • Is there a more direct way to close down puppy mills using anti-abuse or breeder licensure laws?
    — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • But while the state touts the plans for improvements and licensure, opponents are appalled by them.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2022
  • This is not to say that EMTs should face greater licensure requirements.
    — Dick M. Carpenter, Orange County Register, 14 June 2017
  • But how much training and what kind of licensure is required for the different levels and types of nursing?
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The nurse licensure compact lets nurses have a license in their home state and practice in any other compact state.
    — Claire Stremple, Anchorage Daily News, 29 May 2023
  • Oversight built on the licensure principles above, before 49 more states have to find out the hard way.
    — Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
  • Penalties vary from one state to another but include fines, as well as suspension of licensure.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Some of the new hires will also help customers with advice on their finances or on stock trading, which requires some licensure.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2021
  • And during the first months of licensure, teens have a particularly high risk of crashing.
    — Terry Troy, cleveland.com, 16 Aug. 2017
  • Congress could also establish a federal licensure regime and pre-empt those of the states.
    — Barak Richman, WSJ, 12 July 2021
  • This is paired with specialized coursework and licensure exams.
    — David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The full licensure may also help to sway those who have been reluctant to get vaccinated with a shot that was not approved.
    — Alice Park, Time, 23 Aug. 2021
  • Bringing the girls home The next step is for Kids to Love to apply for licensure from the state to run the home.
    — Special To Al.com, AL.com, 14 May 2017
  • Court records indicate the licensure was set to expire in 2022.
    — oregonlive, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Researchers found that for every month in the learner permit stage of licensure, there was a 2% reduction in crash rates.
    — Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
  • As for all the talk about booster doses, the FDA’s licensure doesn’t cover those.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2021
  • Additionally, coaches are licensed by the state and the training is now part of their licensure.
    — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 12 July 2023
  • Students need to complete all 650 course hours to qualify for licensure.
    — Hartford Courant, 21 June 2022
  • The exam is just one of the requirements needed for licensure in the district, in addition to degrees in the field.
    — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The agency at the time cited the facility's lack of proper licensure and amenities.
    — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, the role requires a licensure that is granted by the state through passing certain tests to become licensed in that area of teaching.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Pfizer and Moderna have applied for full licensure of their vaccine for adults 18 and up.
    — NBC News, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The threat of steep penalties for physicians — including prison time, fines and a loss of licensure — has left them hesitant to provide care, the group says.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2023
  • But existing licensure laws prevent nurses from doing them.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026

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