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Malaysia: calls for regulation of building inspectors

Posted In: Reg of New Professions, Regulation by Country,

Feb 12

The National House Buyers Association (HBA) in Malaysia has called for the regulation of building inspectors' conduct to safeguard property owners....

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Opinion piece considers "double-edged sword" of AI in professional regulation

Posted In: Technology,

Feb 12

In this opinion piece, Saqib Malik discusses the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into professional regulation across various...

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UK: bill introduced to protect "nurse" title

Posted In: Use of Title,

Feb 12

Labour MP Dawn Butler has introduced a bill in Parliament seeking to legally protect the title "nurse" to prevent its misuse and safeguard the...

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Oklahoma considers severe weather tracker licensure

Posted In: Reg of New Professions,

Feb 6

Oklahoma Senate Bill 158, known as the Oklahoma Emergency Weather Response and Tracking Regulatory Act of 2025, proposes the establishment of a...

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Illinois considers alternate CPA pathway

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure, Reducing Barriers to,

Feb 6

Illinois is considering legislation to introduce two additional pathways to Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure. This initiative follows...

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Vermont considers psychologists' scope of practice

Posted In: Scope of Practice,

Feb 6

The Vermont Office of Professional Regulation is considering expanding psychologists' scope of practice to include prescribing medications, a role...

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New Zealand: concern over real estate agent CPD

Posted In: Continuing Competence, Cultural Competence,

Feb 6

New Zealand's Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has expressed concerns regarding the mandatory Te Kākano course, which introduces real estate...

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Vermont considers certification program for doulas

Posted In: Reg of New Professions,

Feb 6

Vermont is exploring the implementation of a state certification program for doulas, aiming to facilitate Medicaid coverage for their services....

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"The Influence of Occupational Licensing on Workforce Transitions to Retirement"

Posted In: Workforce/Access Shortage,

Feb 6

Morris Kleiner with the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affiars share this article with CLEAR. Abstract: "Ways of leaving the...

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Registration is Now Open for CLEAR's 2025 Annual Educational Conference!

Posted In: CLEAR News,

Jan 30

Check out CLEAR's welcome video to Chicago, the host city for our 2025 Annual Education Conference taking place September 15-18, 2025....

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Maryland: updated requirements for mortgage loan assignees

Posted In: Entry to Practice,

Jan 29

The article discusses recent guidance from the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation expanding licensing requirements for assignees of residential...

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Kentucky bills affecting justice-impacted applicants

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

Jan 29

A bill in the Kentucky would “allow on-the-job training equivalencies of internship and cooperative placement hours to count toward those...

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