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Access the Newest Free Article from Professional Licensing Report

Posted In: Regulatory News,

Aug 20

The May/June edition of Professional Licensing Report was recently distributed to the publication's subscribers. PLR always publishes two free...

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New Mexico: funding for health services in rural areas

Posted In: Workforce/Access Shortage,

Aug 16

New Mexico has created a Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, allowing qualified Medicaid healthcare providers to apply for funding to help defray...

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West Australia: pharmacist scope of practice expanded

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

Aug 16

The scope of practice for pharmacists in West Australia has been expanded to include prescribing antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract...

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New report indicates maternity care "desert" areas

Posted In: Workforce/Access Shortage,

Aug 16

A new report by the March of Dimes reveals that 36% of US counties are "maternity care deserts," lacking in obstetric providers, hospitals, or birth...

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Wisconsin governor vetoes additional reporting requirements for DSPS

Posted In: Administration,

Aug 9

Wisconsin's governor has vetoed two bills that would have created additional reporting requirements for the Department of Safety and Professional...

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Utah working toward licensure for immigrant professionals

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

Aug 9

Recent legislation in Utah allows agencies under the Department of Commerce to license individuals from another state or country if they have...

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North Carolina considers changes to dental licensure

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Examination Issues, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Aug 9

Legislation under consideration in North Carolina could bring several changes to dental licensing. The bill would allow issuance of a dental...

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Episode 68: Navigating Change - Conference Plenary Preview

Posted In: CLEAR Podcast,

Aug 9

Get a sneak peek at the CLEAR conference plenary session, "Own Your Shift: Turn your season of change into your season of possibility." Tiffany...

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Texas: governor vetoes change to dietitian licensure

Posted In: Education & Training, Entry to Practice,

Aug 3

The governor has vetoed Texas SB 2016, which wold have changed requirements for dietitian licensing. The bill would have added requirements of a...

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Australia: insurance exemption continued for private practice midwives

Posted In: Scope of Practice,

Aug 3

The professional indemnity insurance exemption for midwives in private practice in Australia has been extended through June 2025. The insurance...

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India: new regulatory bodies for dentists and nurses

Posted In: Administration, Regulation by Country,

Aug 3

The National Dental Commission Bill and the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill would establish autonomous regulatory bodies for these...

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ASPIRE Coalition expands membership

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Mobility, Reducing Barriers to,

Jul 27

The Alliance for States Providing Interoperable Reciprocity (ASPIRE) Coalition has expanded to seven members and is launching a website. The...

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