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The solution for this is to solve it in the domains where it is necessary. If you want to write or adopt software for use in a critical system in aerospace then you need to be a licensed aerospace engineer, etc.

There is absolutely no need to license web developers or those who write the usual line of business software etc.

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> Only those whose programs might “endanger the public health or safety, security, property, or the economy will need to be tested.”

I don't think the people pushing for licensing disagree with you that web developers don't need a license.

Are you sure? The description you just gave is unreasonably broad. What does "security, property or the economy" even mean, and what justifies their inclusion?

Yes for the domain knowledge, but what about the software? Do you expect an aerospace or biomedical engineer to understand also how to write safety-of-life system?

Why is that an unreasonable expectation if their job is to write such a thing? If you want to write software for aircraft then I don't see it as unreasonable that you be expected to understand both software and aircraft.

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