LARA has four primary focuses: (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.