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Wales: considerations for regulating cosmetic procedures

Posted In: Reg of New Professions,

Oct 16

Demand for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in Wales continues to grow, raising concerns about patient safety and gaps in existing regulatory...

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Illinois: annual report on cannabis regulations

Posted In: Performance/Legislative,

Oct 16

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office released the state’s 2026 Annual...

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Florida: emergency orders for hurricane response

Posted In: Regulation in Emergency,

Oct 16

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued Emergency Orders 2026-01 and 2026-02 to temporarily waive or modify regulatory...

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Texas investigation into emergency license suspensions policy

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline,

Oct 16

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the Texas Board of Nursing have substantially increased their use of emergency license...

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Episode 106: Consumer Education and Unlicensed Practice Enforcement – A Combined Approach to Prevent

Posted In: CLEAR Podcast,

Oct 13

Unlicensed practice poses significant risks to consumers and presents regulators with the challenge of identifying activity that often occurs...

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Share Your Expertise at CLEAR 2027: Call for Proposals Now Open

Posted In: CLEAR News, CLEAR Announcements,

Oct 12

The Call for Proposals for CLEAR's 47th Annual Educational Conference in Vancouver is open now through November 13, 2026. If you have a story, a...

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See the Preliminary Agenda for CLEAR's 2027 Winter Symposium in New Orleans

Posted In: CLEAR News, CLEAR Announcements,

Oct 12

The preliminary agenda for CLEAR's 2027 Winter Symposium is here. On January 6, regulators from across the community will gather in New Orleans for...

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Kentucky proposes clearer regulation of massage businesses

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Facilities Regulation,

Oct 7

Kentucky lawmakers are considering legislation that would give local governments clearer authority to regulate businesses offering massage services...

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Illinois expands languages for beauty professions exams

Posted In: Examination Issues, Reducing Barriers to,

Oct 7

Illinois has expanded language access for licensing examinations in several beauty-related professions, with exams for barbers, cosmetologists,...

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Nigeria and Ghana Pan-African Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Posted In: Mobility,

Oct 7

The Nigerian Bar Association and Ghana Bar Association have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a Pan-African Legal Institute intended...

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Changes to federal student loans could affect professional licensing

Posted In: Education & Training,

Oct 7

Proposed changes to federal student loan eligibility could create additional financial barriers for students pursuing degrees that lead to licensed...

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New York City Bar Association launches video series for public engagement

Posted In: Public Awareness,

Oct 7

The New York City Bar Association has launched a series of short-form legal primers designed to make legal information more accessible to the public...

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