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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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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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CLEAR Announces 2022 Regulatory Excellence Awards Recipients

Posted In: CLEAR Announcements, CLEAR News,

Sep 10

CLEAR presented the Regulatory Excellence Awards at the 2022 Annual Educational Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.

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2022 CLEAR Board of Directors Election Results

Posted In: CLEAR Announcements, CLEAR News,

Sep 10

Congratulations to our new President-Elect and Regular Board Members!

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Response article to remote proctoring room scan decision

Posted In: Court Cases, Examination Issues,

Sep 8

In a US district court case last month, a judge ruled that room scans taken before online exams are unconstitutional (read more). Donald Balasa,...

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Illinois: incentive program for community behavioral health professionals

Posted In: Workforce/Access Shortage,

Sep 7

Illinois's Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program is now in effect, allowing certain licensed Illinois mental health...

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Nevada: emergency regulation change for teacher licensing

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Fees/Budget, Reducing Barriers to, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Sep 7

Nevada's governor has signed an emergency regulation that reduces the cost of substitute teacher licenses and allows 6-month extension of...

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