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  2. Amateur radio licensing in the United States - Wikipedia

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    FCC amateur radio station license of Al Gross. In the United States, amateur radio licensing is governed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Licenses to operate amateur stations for personal use are granted to individuals of any age once they demonstrate an understanding of both pertinent FCC regulations and knowledge of radio station operation and safety considerations.

  3. Occupational licensing - Wikipedia

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    To distinguish various forms of regulation, there are three forms of government regulation of occupations: Licensing: Licensing refers to situations in which it is unlawful to carry out a specified range of activities for pay without first having obtained a license. This confirms that the license holder meets prescribed standards of competence.

  4. Cosmetology - Wikipedia

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    Cosmetology (from Greek κοσμητικός, kosmētikos, "beautifying"; [1] and -λογία, -logia) is the study and application of beauty treatment.Branches of specialty include hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures, non-permanent hair removal such as waxing and sugaring, and permanent hair removal processes such as electrology and intense pulsed light (IPL).

  5. Practicing without a license - Wikipedia

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    Practicing without a license is the act of working without the licensure offered for that occupation, in a particular jurisdiction. [1] Most activities that require licensure also have penalties for practicing without a valid, current license. [2] In some jurisdictions, a license is offered but not required for some professions. [3]

  6. Professional certification - Wikipedia

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    A certification is a third-party attestation of an individual's level of knowledge or proficiency in a certain industry or profession. They are granted by authorities in the field, such as professional societies and universities, or by private certificate-granting agencies.

  7. Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles - Wikipedia

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    The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (Virginia DMV) serves a customer base of approximately 423,000 ID card holders and 6.2 million licensed drivers with over 7.8 million registered vehicles in Virginia. Virginia DMV has more daily face-to-face contact with Virginia's citizens than any other state agency.

  8. Sound recording and reproduction - Wikipedia

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    A process for mass-producing duplicate wax cylinders by molding instead of engraving them was put into effect in 1901. [15] The development of mass-production techniques enabled cylinder recordings to become a major new consumer item in industrial countries and the cylinder was the main consumer format from the late 1880s until around 1910.

  9. Microcrystalline wax - Wikipedia

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    The melted wax can be cast to make multiple copies that are further carved with details. Jewelry suppliers sell wax molded into the basic forms of rings as well as details that can be heat welded together and tubes and sheets for cutting and building the wax models. Rings may be attached to a wax "tree" so that many can be cast in one pouring.