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North Carolina Board of Pharmacy approves direct-to-patient dispensing system

Posted In: Facilities Regulation, Technology,

Nov 2

New board rules effective September 1, 2023 authorize the use of direct-to-patient dispensing systems, either as a "locker" system (a secure...

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CLEAR's President's Message- October 2023

Posted In: President's Message,

Nov 1

Read October's message from CLEAR's President, Marc Spector.

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Access a New Free Article From Professional Licensing Report

Posted In: CLEAR News, CLEAR Resources,

Oct 31

Check out the first of two free articles from the September/October edition of Professional Licensing Report. The latest free article is "Exercising...

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Pennsylvania: legislation for veteran EMT licensure

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

Oct 26

Legislation heading to the governor in Pennsylvania would require licensing boards to consider a service member's military education and training to...

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Colorado: report recommends changes to funeral industry regulations

Posted In: Facilities Regulation, Investigations/Inspection,

Oct 26

A report by the Colorado Office of Policy, Research, and Regulatory Reform as part of a sunset review provides 11 recommendations and updates for...

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Yukon: changes to nurse and nurse practitioner licensing

Posted In: Administration, Compliance & Discipline, Mobility,

Oct 26

New legislation in the Yukon will give greater flexibility for registered nurses and nurse practitioner licensing. The amendments will allow the...

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CLEAR Welcomes Our New Members of October 2023!

Posted In: CLEAR News, Regulatory News,

Oct 19

We strive to bring together the regulatory community and by doing so we are welcoming our new CLEAR members!

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"Next Gen" bar exam to be launched

Posted In: Examination Issues,

Oct 18

The National Conference of Bar Examiners will launch the Next Gen bar exam in July 2026. Rather than a focus on multiple-choice exam questions, the...

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Illinois: new DFPR director announced

Posted In: Regulatory Appointments,

Oct 18

Camile Lindsay has been appointed as the next Acting Director of Professional Regulation for the Department of Financial and Professional...

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AHPRA: recommendations for more compassionate complaints process

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Health of Practitioner,

Oct 18

Following an AHPRA-commissioned research study entitled "Virtually daily grief," AHPRA is accepting the fifteen recommendations made by an advisory...

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North Carolina: temporary rules for midwifery

Posted In: Scope of Practice,

Oct 18

Following legislation to allow independent practice for certified nurse midwives, the Midwifery Joint Committee of the North Carolina Board of...

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Access a New Free Article from Professional Licensing Report

Posted In: CLEAR News,

Oct 16

Check out the second of two free articles from the latest edition of Professional Licensing Report. The latest free article is "Sixth Circuit...

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