The Association of Social Work Boards, the nonprofit organization comprising the social work regulatory boards in the United States and Canada, seeks a literature review of the current research related to occupational and professional regulation, with an emphasis on social work regulatory best practices. The review will support the association's curation of regulatory research to promote best practices and informed decision-making on behalf of social work regulators in the United States and Canada. The literature review will provide knowledge of existing research and identify gaps so additional research can be encouraged.