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Welcome to LARA
 
Steven H. HilfingerThe Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) promotes business growth and job creation in Michigan by streamlining and eliminating unnecessary or burdensome regulations.

LARA's Mission
LARA supports business growth and job creation while safeguarding Michigan's citizens through a simple, fair, efficient and transparent regulatory structure.

LARA's Vision
LARA will reinvent government while consistently serving our customers fairly, honestly and respectfully through an engaged and creative employee team.

LARA is organized into 4 units: (1) Licensing and Regulatory; (2) The Michigan Administrative Hearing System; (3) Employment Security and Workplace Safety; and (4) The Office of Regulatory Reinvention (ORR).

LARA oversees the licensing and regulation of more than 1.2 million individuals and entities in Michigan on an annual basis. It supports the health, safety and economic well-being of the public through services to and regulation of the activities of organizations and individuals. As a part of LARA, the ORR is responsible for creating a regulatory environment and regulatory processes that are fair, efficient, and transparent.

Steven H. Hilfinger biography and vision for the department

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