If the purpose of a licensing statute is to raise government revenues, a contract with an unlicensed professional will normally be enforceable.

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If the purpose of a licensing statute is solely to raise government revenues, then enforcing a contract with an unlicensed professional would not serve the purpose of the statute. Therefore, the contract would be enforceable. However, this is not always the case as licensing statutes may also serve the purpose of protecting public safety and welfare, in which case a contract with an unlicensed professional would not be enforceable.

If the Purpose of a Licensing Statute Is to Raise