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Case Study: Collaborative Leadership Exemplars

Posted In: Case Study, interprofessional practic, Regulatory News,

Sep 28

AbstractIntroduction: Interprofessional collaborative patient-centred practice increases health system efficiencies, enhances health outcomes, and...

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US House considers Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act

Posted In: Scope of Practice, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Sep 28

The Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act under consideration in the US House would reduce barriers to practice for nurse practitioners and...

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Research on professional licensing and interstate migration

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Mobility, Research,

Sep 22

A new research study, "Occupational Licensing and Interstate Migration in the United States," published in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics'...

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NMC considers English language requirements

Posted In: Education & Training, Examination Issues, Reducing Barriers to,

Sep 22

After a consultation with record-breaking response levels, the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK will vote on proposed changes to its...

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Connecticut joins Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and PSYPACT

Posted In: Mobility,

Sep 22

Effective October 1, Connecticut will join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and PSYPACT. If physicians meet certain eligibility...

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ASWB analyzes exam pass rates

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Examination Issues, Implicit Bias in Reg, Reducing Barriers to,

Sep 22

The Association of Social Work Boards has released their 2022 Exam Pass Rate Analysis. The data indicates that exam volume has more than doubled...

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US Congress passes Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Foreign-TrainedApplicants, Mobility,

Sep 22

The United States Congress passed the Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act. The legislation "calls on the U.S. Department of Labor to study...

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Bar associations address mis/disinformation

Posted In: Conflict of Int/Ethics, Current Affairs, Media/Public Comm, Social Media&Regulation, Standards of Practice,

Sep 12

The New York City Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers Association have issued cautions to their members against dissemination of...

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Joint statement on laws for medication access

Posted In: Court Cases, Current Affairs, Standards of Practice,

Sep 12

The American Medical Association, American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the National Community...

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Victoria, Australia introduces duty of candour

Posted In: Standards of Practice, Transparency,

Sep 12

Legislation in Victoria, Australia introduces a duty of candour, "a legal obligation to ensure that consumers of healthcare and their families...

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Philippines: PRC ends policy on unpaid debt

Posted In: Administration, License Renewal, Regulation by Country,

Sep 12

The Professional Regulation Commission in the Philippines has eliminated a Department of Labor and Employment policy that prevented teachers with...

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Calls for dog trainer licensure

Posted In: Education & Training, Entry to Practice, Reg of New Professions,

Sep 12

The Alliance for Professionalism in Dog Training, a joint organization of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and the...

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